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WAOW(DT)
Call Sign History
WAOW from 09/21/2009
WAOW-TV from 07/17/1978
WAOW from ???
Channel 9DT
Virtual Channel 9

Wausau, WI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WAOW Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 9 Zone: 2
Wausau, Wisconsin
Nielsen DMA™:  Wausau - Rhinelander
Network: ABC 9.1, Catchy Comedy 9.2, MeTV Toons 9.3, Court TV 9.4, True Crime 9.5
Virtual Channel: 9
DTV TSID: 3249
Facility ID: 64546
FRN: 0030884985

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 06/27/2012
License Expires: 12/01/2029
File Number: BLCDT-20120627ABL
Prefix Type: This is a License for a commercial digital TV station

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Site Location: 44-55-14.2 N 89-41-28.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 44-55-14.3 N 89-41-28.3 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 63.2 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 368 m (1207 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 175 m (574 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 754.1 m (2474 ft.)

Site Elevation: 579.1 m. (1900 ft.)
Height Overall*: 197.8 m (649 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TW-9B9-R(S)
Antenna ID: 96681
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1066073

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
RIB MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS JV
Structure Address:
4500 Park Rd
Wausau, WI
County Name: Marathon County
ASR Issued: 04/29/2019
Date Built: 11/06/2000
Site Elevation: 579.1 m (1900 ft.)
Structure Height: 165.7 m (544 ft.)
Height Overall: 197.8 m (649 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 776.9 m (2549 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/22/2016
FAA Study #: 2016-AGL-17199-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2000-AGL-9294-OE
44-55-14.2 N 89-41-28.7 W (NAD 83)
44-55-14.3 N 89-41-28.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WAOW(DT) Licensee Information

Wausau TV License Company, LLC
1925 Century Park East
10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 310-277-3500
Limited Liability Company
20120627ABL Applicant Information

Ralph M. Oakley
Date: 06/27/2012
Application Certifier
WAOW-WYOW Television, Inc.
P.O. Box 909
Quincy, IL 62306
Applicant
D. Scott Turpie
Lohnes & Culver LLC
P.O. Box 881
Silver Spring, MD 20918-0881
Technical Consultant
Wade H. Hargrove
Brooks, Pierce, Et Al.
P.O. Box 1800
Raleigh, NC 27602

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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 WPQL251 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPWC234 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 KRZ72 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WLD400 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0647 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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