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Full-power TV

WPXQ-TV Channel 17

Newport, RI · Ion Television License, LLC

StatusLicensedSince 2023-03-15
ServiceFull-power TV
Community of licenseNewport, RI
LicenseeIon Television License, LLCAs named on the filing below
Facility ID50063 FCC record
Call sign since2009-06-15

Licensed facilities

FrequencyRF channel 17
ERP1,000.000 kW
HAAT228.0 m
Radiation center298.0 m AMSL, 179.5 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)41° 29′ 41.70″ N 71° 47′ 04.70″ W41.494917, -71.784639
AntennaDIE TFU-15JTH-R CT170 SPNondirectional
File number0000068158 LMSFiled 2019-02-28

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