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Low power TV

WCQA-LD Channel 12

Springfield, IL · Dtv America Corporation

StatusLicensed, silentSince 2026-10-15
ServiceLow power TV
Community of licenseSpringfield, IL
LicenseeDtv America CorporationAs named on the filing below
Facility ID181971 FCC record
Call sign since2016-09-05

Licensed facilities

FrequencyRF channel 12
ERP3.000 kW
Radiation center267.1 m AMSL, 80.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)39° 58′ 15.80″ N 89° 10′ 27.70″ W39.971056, -89.174361
AntennaSCA DRV-2/4HDNondirectional
File number0000154515 LMSFiled 2021-07-29

Construction permit

Granted after the license above: the station may be moving or changing.

FrequencyRF channel 33
ERP15.000 kW
Radiation center267.1 m AMSL, 80.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)39° 58′ 15.80″ N 89° 10′ 27.70″ W39.971056, -89.174361
AntennaSCA DRV-2/4HDNondirectional
File number0000251790 LMSFiled 2024-08-20
Permit expires2027-10-07

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-10-15Granted0000304843 (Special Temporary Authority)
2026-10-14Pending0000304843 (Special Temporary Authority)
2026-10-01Granted0000304135 (Special Temporary Authority)
2026-09-29Pending0000304135 (Special Temporary Authority)
2026-09-27Received0000304136 (Notification)
2026-09-03Accepted for Filing0000303087 (Notification of Consummation)
2026-08-13Granted0000300083 (Transfer of Control)
2026-08-13Pending0000300083 (Transfer of Control)

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-16, updated every morning. Not a product of the FCC.