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WLVT-TV
ALLENTOWN PA
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 9 (Virtual 39)
LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
839 SESAME STREET
BETHLEHEM PA 18015
6109848117
Facility ID: 36989
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003264744
 
0000208672 Granted 01/30/2023
REC Application ID: 5317795 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License-existing channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 9
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WBPH-TV (60) BETHLEHEM PA IndependentY
WFMZ-TV (69) ALLENTOWN PA Independent
WLVT-TV (39) ALLENTOWN PA PBS
WPPT (35) PHILADELPHIA PA ETV
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 33' 52.0" N / 75 26' 24.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1031215
Elevation: 284.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE THV-4A9/VP-R O4
Antenna Polarization: Circular
Effective Radiated Power: 80.6kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 3.44 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 473.8
Radiation center above average terrain 323.0
Overall antenna height above ground: 203.6
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1009431
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 80.600 1201.0000.0 80.600 2401.0000.0 80.600
101.0000.0 80.600 1301.0000.0 80.600 2501.0000.0 80.600
201.0000.0 80.600 1401.0000.0 80.600 2601.0000.0 80.600
301.0000.0 80.600 1501.0000.0 80.600 2701.0000.0 80.600
401.0000.0 80.600 1601.0000.0 80.600 2801.0000.0 80.600
501.0000.0 80.600 1701.0000.0 80.600 2901.0000.0 80.600
601.0000.0 80.600 1801.0000.0 80.600 3001.0000.0 80.600
701.0000.0 80.600 1901.0000.0 80.600 3101.0000.0 80.600
801.0000.0 80.600 2001.0000.0 80.600 3201.0000.0 80.600
901.0000.0 80.600 2101.0000.0 80.600 3301.0000.0 80.600
1001.0000.0 80.600 2201.0000.0 80.600 3401.0000.0 80.600
1101.0000.0 80.600 2301.0000.0 80.600 3501.0000.0 80.600
0000064342 Granted 01/30/2023
0000064280 Granted 12/21/2018
0000037705 Granted 07/06/2018
0000037705 Superceded 06/15/2018
0000037705 Superceded 03/13/2018
BLEDT-20090605ABD Granted 05/19/2010
BLEDT-20090210AAC Dismissed 01/22/2010
BMPEDT-20080618AAL Granted 09/02/2008
BMPEDT-20080618AAL Superceded 06/26/2008
BPEDT-20080201AQV Granted 02/21/2008
BMLET-20041014AEU Granted 04/08/2005
BLEDT-20030131AEW Granted 04/10/2003
BPEDT-19990902AAE Granted 04/28/2000
BLET-429 Granted 02/13/1981
BMLET-19800923KE Granted 11/18/1980
BPET-591 Granted 01/31/1978
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KX3667 2025.0000~2110.0000 VIC: LEIGH VALLEY-ALLENTOWN; BETHLEHEM, PA
WAF271 2061.5000~2073.5000 MOUNTAIN DRIVE WEST WLVT-TV STUDIO
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WLVT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WLVT-TV - 01/23/1979 (CDBS)
WLVT-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/31/2009~
07/19/2018~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPET-591 Modification Granted
01/31/1978
  BRET-99 Renewal Granted
01/23/1979
Public Notice Details BRCET-19800204KI Chg Remote Control Point Granted
07/18/1980
Public Notice Details BMLET-19800923KE Modify License Granted
11/18/1980
Public Notice Details BLET-429 License to Cover Granted
02/13/1981
Public Notice Details BRET-19810318KG Renewal Granted
07/07/1981
  BRET-19840320KK Renewal Granted
07/23/1984
Public Notice Details BRET-19890328KG Renewal Granted
07/20/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19940331KJ Renewal Granted
07/29/1994
Public Notice Details BRET-19990325KE Renewal Granted
07/30/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19990902AAE Modification Granted
04/28/2000
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20030131AEW License to Cover Granted
04/10/2003
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031201ATG Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2003
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041129ACI Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2004
Public Notice Details BMLET-20041014AEU Modify License Granted
04/08/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051122ABY Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061024AAX Ancillary Fee Received
10/25/2006
Public Notice Details BRET-20070329ACM Renewal Granted
07/30/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071018AIY Ancillary Fee Received
10/19/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080201AQV Modification Granted
02/21/2008
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20080618AAL Modification Granted
09/02/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081120AGA Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091022AAT Ancillary Fee Received
10/23/2009
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20090210AAC License to Cover Dismissed
01/22/2010
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20090605ABD License to Cover Granted
05/19/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101018ABR Ancillary Fee Received
10/19/2010
  - Administrative Update Pending
08/26/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111014AAQ Ancillary Fee Received
10/17/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121015AAJ Ancillary Fee Received
10/16/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131202BIG Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141007AAF Ancillary Fee Received
10/08/2014
Transaction log data 0000004317 Reduced Power Notification Received
07/28/2015
Transaction log data 0000004355 Resume Operations Received
08/03/2015
Public Notice Details BREDT-20150331ABL Renewal Granted
08/26/2015
Transaction log data 0000006101 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/18/2015
Transaction log data 0000016745 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/07/2016
Transaction log data 0000021283 Reduced Power Notification Received
01/13/2017
Transaction log data 0000024408 Resume Operations Received
04/20/2017
Transaction log data 0000033927 Ancillary Service Report Received
10/19/2017
Transaction log data 0000033991 Special Temporary Authority-legal amendment Granted
11/03/2017
Transaction log data 0000042670 Reduced Power Notification Received
02/20/2018
Transaction log data 0000048437 Extension Request Dismissed
03/12/2018
Transaction log data 0000048511 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
03/15/2018
Transaction log data 0000037705 MODCA) Granted
07/06/2018
Transaction log data 0000058490 SUS) Received
07/20/2018
Transaction log data 0000058325 MODXA) Granted
08/27/2018
Transaction log data 0000064280 License-new channel sharing Granted
12/21/2018
Transaction log data 0000064193 CP Extension Dismissed
12/28/2018
Transaction log data 0000064342 License-existing channel sharing Granted
01/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000208672 License-existing channel sharing Granted
01/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000213398 Renewal Granted
02/18/2025
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