Universal Licensing System
WHY686
WBNS-TV, INC.
License details
| ULS identifier | 985833 |
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| Call sign | WHY686 |
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| Radio service | TI |
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| Status | C |
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| Grant date | 1984-08-16 |
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| Expiration | 2013-10-01 |
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| Cancellation | 2009-09-11 |
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| Frequency range | 2484 - 2500 MHz (2 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 1 |
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| Representative location | NEWARK, LICKING, OH |
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| Coordinates | 40.0339444, -82.4020833 |
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| Source archive | l_micro.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 02:43:52 |
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Licensee
| Name | WBNS-TV, INC. |
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| Applicant type | C |
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| FRN | 0003021060 |
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| Location | COLUMBUS, OH |
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| Address | 770 TWIN RIVERS DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215 |
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Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
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| 1 | 1 | FXO | 2484.00000000 | 2500.00000000 | | | | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 2484.00000000 | | 18M0F9W |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | 674 JACKSONTOWN RD, NEWARK, LICKING, OH | 40.03394444, -82.40208333 | 316.400 m | | 107.300 m overall | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | | | V | | 262.7000 | | |
| 2 | 1 | R | | | | | | | |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2009-09-12 | WHY686 | LICAN |
| 2007-05-30 | WHY686 | PNACT |
| 2007-05-26 | WHY686 | AUTHPR |
| 2007-05-25 | WHY686 | LIREN |
| 2003-01-29 | WHY686 | PNACT |
| 2003-01-22 | WHY686 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-21 | WHY686 | LIMOD |
| 1999-08-13 | WHY686 | LICCNV |
| 1998-10-19 | WHY686 | COR |
| 1997-07-01 | WHY686 | COR |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 985833 | 2026-08-02 02:43:52 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WHY686 | ULS 985833 | 2026-08-02 02:43:52 |
| Status | C | ULS 985833 | 2026-08-02 02:43:52 |
| Service | TI | ULS 985833 | 2026-08-02 02:43:52 |
| Grant Date | 1984-08-16 | ULS 985833 | 2026-08-02 02:43:52 |
| Expiration Date | 2013-10-01 | ULS 985833 | 2026-08-02 02:43:52 |
| Cancellation Date | 2009-09-11 | ULS 985833 | 2026-08-02 02:43:52 |