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WPTS-FM
PITTSBURGH PA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 221 (92.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7e44
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - COMMON WEALTH SYSTEM EDU
Radio Station WPTS-FM
411 WILLIAM PITT UNION
PITTSBURGH PA 15260
4126487990
Facility ID: 68946
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0013330824
 
L2C 0000152271 AUX Granted 02/01/2022
CPA 0000108354 AUX Granted 07/02/2020
CP 0000108354 AUX Superceded 05/29/2020
L2C BLED-20060705AAC Granted 07/14/2006
REC Application ID: 1134710 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0013330824
Channel: 221D (92.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 26' 39.2" N / 79 57' 11.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 216.4 km - bearing 347.5
Elevation: 277 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSIFML-3-DA, 3 sections, 0.7 wavelength spacing
Antenna Sections (bays): 3
Spacing Between Bays: 0.8
Transmitter Power Output: 8.68 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.016 0.016
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain141 m141 m
Radiation center-height above ground:165 m165 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:442 m442 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 169.5 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.772-2.20.010 1201.0000.00.016 2401.0000.00.016
100.906-0.90.013 1301.0000.00.016 2500.926-0.70.014
201.0000.00.016 1401.0000.00.016 2600.736-2.70.009
301.0000.00.016 1501.0000.00.016 2700.585-4.70.005
401.0000.00.016 1601.0000.00.016 2800.466-6.60.003
501.0000.00.016 1701.0000.00.016 2900.375-8.50.002
601.0000.00.016 1801.0000.00.016 3000.383-8.30.002
701.0000.00.016 1901.0000.00.016 3100.481-6.40.004
801.0000.00.016 2001.0000.00.016 3200.568-4.90.005
901.0000.00.016 2101.0000.00.016 3300.568-4.90.005
1001.0000.00.016 2201.0000.00.016 3400.613-4.30.006
1101.0000.00.016 2301.0000.00.016 3500.630-4.00.006
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
151.0000.02451.0000.0
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPED-20050819ACM Granted 09/13/2005
ML BMLED-20050418AAN Granted 05/04/2005
L2C BLED-19941116KC H Granted 07/10/1995
MAJA BPED-19920824MA Granted 05/27/1993
L2C BLED-19840727CJ Granted 10/17/1984
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPF827 450.8000
KPF827 455.8500
WLF956 945.8750 5TH AVENUE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
820528AW - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WFBB - 11/14/1983 (CDBS)
WPTS-FM - 05/02/1984 (CDBS)
WPTS-FM - 11/14/1983 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/23/1996 on 1210 in PHILADELPHIA PA - now WPHT (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPED-19820528AW Construction Permit Granted
09/28/1983
Public Notice Details BLED-19840727CJ License to Cover Granted
10/17/1984
Public Notice Details BRED-19910401B5 Renewal Granted
07/23/1991
Public Notice Details BPED-19920824MA Major Modification-amend Granted
05/27/1993
Public Notice Details BLED-19941116KC License to Cover Granted
07/10/1995
Public Notice Details BRED-19980323YA Renewal Granted
06/11/1999
Public Notice Details BMLED-20050418AAN Modify License Granted
05/04/2005
Public Notice Details BPED-20050819ACM Modification Granted
09/13/2005
  -20060705ACN Program Test Authority Granted
07/14/2006
Public Notice Details BLED-20060705AAC License to Cover Granted
07/14/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20060301AAI Renewal Granted
07/28/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20140317ABZ Renewal Granted
07/25/2014
From: OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
To: NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Public Notice Details BTCED-20140225ABB Transfer of Control Granted
07/30/2014
  - Consummation Notice Received
08/01/2014
Transaction log data 0000108354 Const Permit-Amendment Granted
07/02/2020
Transaction log data 0000152271 License to Cover Granted
02/01/2022
From: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - COMMON WEALTH SYSTEM EDUCATION (OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
To: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION (NEW BOARD OF T
Transaction log data 0000173306 Transfer of Control Granted
03/31/2022
Transaction log data 0000188003 Renewal Granted
08/29/2022
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