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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 AUX Granted 06/12/2020
MOD BXPED-20190820AAO AUX Granted 10/24/2019
ML BXMLED-20190703AAG AUX Granted 11/26/2019
L2C BXLED-20090826ABE AUX Granted 09/03/2009
MOD BXPED-20090310ADH AUX Granted 03/25/2009
L2C BXLED-20081014AEP AUX Granted 11/20/2008
MOD BXPED-20080724ABC AUX Granted 08/01/2008
ML BMLED-20070511AAI Granted 06/15/2007
REC Application ID: 1184693 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0002107274
Community of license: WASHINGTON, DC
Channel: 215B (90.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 53' 30.4" N / 77 7' 53.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1018169
Elevation: 113 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6017-6-.9SS-PS
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Spacing Between Bays: 0.8
Transmitter Power Output: 32.7 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)75 75
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain186 m186 m
Radiation center-height above ground:139 m139 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:252 m252 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 151 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.
ML BMLED-20040311ADM Granted 06/09/2004
ML BLED-19970912KH AUX Granted 01/23/1998
MOD BPED-19960821IF Granted 12/10/1996
ML BMLED-19900315KB H Granted 01/14/1991
L2C BLED-19890908KC AUX Granted 06/21/1990
L2C BLED-19850819KH Granted 03/28/1986
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.W205BLFREDERICK MD
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPED-19810617AE Modification Granted
09/16/1981
  BRED-19810601WS Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BPED-19840116AM Modification Dismissed
08/13/1984
Public Notice Details BMLED-19840814CB Modify License Dismissed
05/09/1985
Public Notice Details BPED-19850503IH Modification Granted
07/29/1985
Public Notice Details BLED-19850819KH License to Cover Granted
03/28/1986
Public Notice Details BRED-19880526YI Renewal Granted
09/15/1988
Public Notice Details BPED-19880912IC Modification Granted
03/23/1989
Public Notice Details BLED-19890908KC License to Cover Granted
06/21/1990
Public Notice Details BMLED-19900315KB Modify License Granted
01/14/1991
Public Notice Details BRED-19950531B2 Renewal Granted
02/29/1996
  RENEWAL OF LICENSE
  Granted : 1996-02-29 02:00:00 Original App.
Public Notice Details BPED-19960821IF Modification Granted
12/10/1996
Public Notice Details BLED-19970912KH Modify License Granted
01/23/1998
  -19990719W3 Misc. Info. Granted
10/14/1999
  -20020219ABX Misc. Info. Granted
06/20/2003
Public Notice Details BRED-20030602BMY Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
  -20040315AEQ Experimental Permit Granted
03/23/2004
Public Notice Details BMLED-20040311ADM Modify License Granted
06/09/2004
Public Notice Details BMLED-20070511AAI Modify License Granted
06/15/2007
Public Notice Details BXPED-20080724ABC Modification Granted
08/01/2008
Public Notice Details BXLED-20081014AEP License to Cover Granted
11/20/2008
Public Notice Details BXPED-20090310ADH Modification Granted
03/25/2009
Public Notice Details BXLED-20090826ABE License to Cover Granted
09/03/2009
  -20100830ACQ Experimental Permit Granted
09/23/2010
  - Administrative Update Pending
06/02/2011
Public Notice Details BRED-20110527AKX Renewal Granted
10/12/2011
  -20161103ACE Misc. Info. Granted
11/10/2016
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000086604 399ELG) Submitted
10/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000086604 399ELG) Submitted
10/21/2019
Public Notice Details BXPED-20190820AAO Modification Granted
10/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000073932 Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
11/20/2019
Public Notice Details BXMLED-20190703AAG Modify License Granted
11/26/2019
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/04/2020
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/04/2020
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
06/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000115889 License to Cover Granted
06/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
06/29/2020
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/09/2020
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
11/05/2020
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/11/2021
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/02/2021
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/19/2021
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
06/02/2021
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/06/2021
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/23/2021
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/20/2021
Transaction log data 0000086616 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/23/2021
Transaction log data 0000219576 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
08/21/2023
Transaction log data 0000238028 Extension of STA Granted
02/16/2024
Transaction log data 0000244951 Restored Licensed Oper Received
05/17/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
FCC Letter on Application000007393211/20/2019
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
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