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WFYI(DT)
Call Sign History
WFYI from ???
Channel 21DT
Virtual Channel 20

Indianapolis, IN
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WFYI Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 21 Zone: 2
Indianapolis, Indiana
Nielsen DMA™:  Indianapolis
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 20
DTV TSID: 1125
Facility ID: 41397
FRN: 0005276407

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 02/22/2012
License Expires: 08/01/2029
File Number: BXMLEDT-20120222ABH
Prefix Type: This is BXMLEDT

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WFYI Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WFYI

Site Location: 39-53-56.9 N 86-12-02.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-53-56.8 N 86-12-02.4 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 200 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 236 m (774 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 238 m (781 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 491 m (1611 ft.)

Site Elevation: 253 m. (830 ft.)
Height Overall*: 264.3 m (867 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TLP-160 C
Antenna ID: 33405
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 33405
WFYI DX File: BXMLEDT-20120222ABH
DIELECTRIC - TLP-160 C
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.939100.790200.607300.447
400.329500.288600.307700.389
800.525900.5911000.5321100.415
1200.3141300.2841400.3411500.455
1600.6121700.7941800.9391900.998
2000.9652100.8852200.7912300.693
2400.6102500.5782600.5922700.596
2800.5882900.5743000.6013100.689
3200.7843300.8763400.9583501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1027896

[ASR Heights Differ from WFYI Application]
Structure Type: Registered To:
METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC MEDIA, INC.
Structure Address:
Twr 1 - 2300 W 79th St
Indianapolis, IN
County Name: Marion County
ASR Issued: 10/02/2017
Date Built: 10/24/2018
Site Elevation: 253 m (830 ft.)
Structure Height: 243.8 m (800 ft.)
Height Overall: 267 m (876 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 520 m (1706 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/11/2008
FAA Study #: 2008-AGL-5729-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
Removed expiration and final dates from determination. Scenario 2./jjs/case#635066
39-53-56.9 N 86-12-02.4 W (NAD 83)
39-53-56.8 N 86-12-02.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WFYI(DT) Licensee Information

Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media, Inc.
C/O Steve Jensen
1630 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-636-2020
Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution
20120222ABH Applicant Information

Lloyd Wright
Date: 02/22/2012
Application Certifier
Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting, Inc.
C/O Steve Jensen
1630 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Applicant
Donald J. Baad, Staff Engineer
Munn-Reese, Inc.
PO Box 220 - 385 Airport Drive
Coldwater, MI 49036
Technical Consultant
Matthew H. McCormick, Esquire
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC
1300 North 17th Street
11th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KB55904 TV Pickup
 WCX409 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 KZB52 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WCX410 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WHB609 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHB610 13 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WMF983 13 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0303 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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