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WETA

WASHINGTON DC

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 215 (90.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6126

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association
3939 Campbell Ave.
Arlington VA 22206
7039982600
Facility ID: 65669
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
FRN: 0002107274

L2C 0000115889

Granted

06/12/2020

MOD BXPED-20190820AAO

Granted

10/24/2019

ML BXMLED-20190703AAG

Granted

11/26/2019

L2C BXLED-20090826ABE

Granted

09/03/2009

MOD BXPED-20090310ADH

Granted

03/25/2009

L2C BXLED-20081014AEP

Granted

11/20/2008

MOD BXPED-20080724ABC

Granted

08/01/2008

ML BMLED-20070511AAI

Granted

06/15/2007

ML BMLED-20040311ADM

Granted

06/09/2004

ML BLED-19970912KH

Granted

01/23/1998

MOD BPED-19960821IF

Granted

12/10/1996

ML BMLED-19900315KB

Granted

01/14/1991

L2C BLED-19890908KC

Granted

06/21/1990

L2C BLED-19850819KH

Granted

03/28/1986

REC Application ID: 81115 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/1988
FRN: 0002107274
Community of license: WASHINGTON, VA
Channel: 215B (90.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 53' 30.4" N / 77 7' 53.9" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	75	75
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	75	75
Radiation center above average terrain	186 m	186 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	139 m	139 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	252 m	252 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 151 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPED-850503IH) FOR CHANGES.

ML BMLED-19840814CB

Dismissed

05/09/1985

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KKN789	455.1875
KKN789	455.2875
KKN789	455.3875
WLD925	947.5000	2775 SOUTH QUINCY STREET
WLD929	949.0000	2727 SOUTH QUINCY STREET

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WETAFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WETA-FM - 06/17/1981 (CDBS)
WETA - 10/12/1994 (CDBS)
WETA - 06/17/1981 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 31 in WASHINGTON DC - now WETA-TV (CDBS)
04/09/1980 On Channel 31 in WASHINGTON DC - now WETA-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 572.0 in WASHINGTON DC - now WETA-TV (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W205BL		FREDERICK MD

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19810617AE	Modification	Granted 09/16/1981
	BRED-19810601WS	Renewal	Granted 10/22/1981
	BPED-19840116AM	Modification	Dismissed 08/13/1984
	BMLED-19840814CB	Modify License	Dismissed 05/09/1985
	BPED-19850503IH	Modification	Granted 07/29/1985
	BLED-19850819KH	License to Cover	Granted 03/28/1986
	BRED-19880526YI	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1988
	BPED-19880912IC	Modification	Granted 03/23/1989
	BLED-19890908KC	License to Cover	Granted 06/21/1990
	BMLED-19900315KB	Modify License	Granted 01/14/1991
	BRED-19950531B2	Renewal	Granted 02/29/1996
	BPED-19960821IF	Modification	Granted 12/10/1996
	BLED-19970912KH	Modify License	Granted 01/23/1998
	-19990719W3	Misc. Info.	Granted 10/14/1999
	-20020219ABX	Misc. Info.	Granted 06/20/2003
	BRED-20030602BMY	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2003
	-20040315AEQ	Experimental Permit	Granted 03/23/2004
	BMLED-20040311ADM	Modify License	Granted 06/09/2004
	BMLED-20070511AAI	Modify License	Granted 06/15/2007
	BXPED-20080724ABC	Modification	Granted 08/01/2008
	BXLED-20081014AEP	License to Cover	Granted 11/20/2008
	BXPED-20090310ADH	Modification	Granted 03/25/2009
	BXLED-20090826ABE	License to Cover	Granted 09/03/2009
	-20100830ACQ	Experimental Permit	Granted 09/23/2010
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 06/02/2011
	BRED-20110527AKX	Renewal	Granted 10/12/2011
	-20161103ACE	Misc. Info.	Granted 11/10/2016
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 10/15/2019
	0000086604	399ELG)	Submitted 10/15/2019
	0000086604	399ELG)	Submitted 10/21/2019
	BXPED-20190820AAO	Modification	Granted 10/24/2019
	0000073932	Renewal	Granted 11/20/2019
	BXMLED-20190703AAG	Modify License	Granted 11/26/2019
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 03/04/2020
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 05/04/2020
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 06/08/2020
	0000115889	License to Cover	Granted 06/12/2020
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 06/29/2020
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 10/09/2020
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 11/05/2020
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 01/11/2021
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 02/02/2021
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 04/19/2021
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 06/02/2021
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 07/06/2021
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 08/23/2021
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 09/20/2021
	0000086616	Relocation Reimbursement	Submitted 12/23/2021
	0000219576	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 08/21/2023
	0000238028	Extension of STA	Granted 02/16/2024
	0000244951	Restored Licensed Oper	Received 05/17/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

FCC Letter on Application	0000073932	11/20/2019
Imported Letter		11/10/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document		09/23/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document		09/23/2010
History card		01/01/1980