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WMEA
PORTLAND ME
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 211 (90.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 74c0
MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
63 Texas Ave.
Bangor ME 04401
2074045118
Facility ID: 39655
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003293008
  
L2C BXLED-20190516AAN AUX Granted 08/26/2019
MOD BXPED-20180921AAF AUX Granted 10/25/2018
MOD BPED-20100430ADT Cancelled 05/25/2010
MOD BPED-20100204AAL Denied 04/28/2010
MOD BPED-20100204AAL Dismissed 03/11/2010
MOD BPED-19990525ID Granted 08/24/1999
L2C BLED-19990525KB Granted 11/19/1999
L2C BLED-19930929KD H Granted 07/19/1994
MOD BPED-19930422IB Granted 07/26/1993
REC Application ID: 185653 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 01/26/1995
FRN: 0003293008
Community of license: PORTLAND, ME
Channel: 211C (90.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 51' 32.2" N / 70 42' 38.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 145.2 km - bearing 334
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)24.5 24.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)24.5 24.5
Radiation center above average terrain578 m578 m
Radiation center-height above ground:357 m357 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:732 m732 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 398 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: CP TO MAKE CHGS; CHG: ERP: 24.7 KW (H&V); HAAT: 578 METERS (H&V); TL: WINN MOUNTAIN NEAR SEBAGO (42.9 KM FROM PORTLAND) CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MAINE; CORRECT GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WAC261 947.5000 115 HARDY RD
WQEW572 950.0000 TOWER RD WINN MT
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WMEA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/06/1984 On Channel 36 in BIDDEFORD ME - now WMEA-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 602.0 in BIDDEFORD ME - now WMEA-TV (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W272CGSANFORD ME
2.W281ACPORTLAND ME
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19801201XP Renewal Granted
03/30/1981
Public Notice Details BRED-RB1104MA Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
Public Notice Details BRED-19901129UG Renewal Granted
03/22/1991
Public Notice Details BALED-19920513KP Assign License/CP Granted
06/23/1992
Public Notice Details BPED-19930422IB Modification Granted
07/26/1993
Public Notice Details BLED-19930929KD License to Cover Granted
07/19/1994
Public Notice Details BRED-19971201T5 Renewal Granted
03/27/1998
Public Notice Details BPED-19990525ID Modification Granted
08/24/1999
Public Notice Details BLED-19990525KB License to Cover Granted
11/19/1999
  BIES-20000622ABZ Transfer of Control Pending
06/23/2000
  BSTA-20020312AAU Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/20/2002
  -20020906ACD Extension of STA Granted
11/26/2002
  BDNED-20050920AFX Digital Notification Pending
09/21/2005
  BDNED-20050920AFX Digital Notification Pending
09/21/2005
Public Notice Details BRED-20051123AAZ Renewal Granted
03/24/2006
Public Notice Details BPED-20100204AAL Modification Dismissed
03/11/2010
Public Notice Details BPED-20100204AAL Modification Denied
04/28/2010
Public Notice Details BPED-20100430ADT Modification Cancelled
05/25/2010
Public Notice Details BRED-20131126BIJ Renewal Granted
03/24/2014
Transaction log data BDNED-20160404ACH Digital Notification Pending
04/05/2016
Transaction log data BDNED-20160404ACH Digital Notification Pending
04/05/2016
Public Notice Details BXPED-20180921AAF Modification Granted
10/25/2018
Public Notice Details BXLED-20190516AAN License to Cover Granted
08/26/2019
  -20190516AAY Program Test Authority Granted
08/26/2019
Transaction log data 0000085107 399ELG) Submitted
10/09/2019
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/11/2019
Transaction log data 0000085107 399ELG) Submitted
10/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/18/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/19/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/22/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
06/29/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/31/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/01/2020
Transaction log data 0000086266 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/31/2021
Transaction log data 0000171252 Renewal Granted
03/21/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPED-20100204AAL04/28/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPED-20100204AAL04/06/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPED-20100204AAL03/11/2010
History card 01/01/1980
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