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WGBH
BOSTON MA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 209 (89.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 64a1
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
1 GUEST STREET
BOSTON MA 02135
6173004405
Facility ID: 70510
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003764560
 
L2C BXLED-20050303ADB AUX Granted 03/02/2006
MOD BXPED-20040706ABE AUX Granted 08/23/2004
MOD BPED-20000303ACI Denied 02/19/2004
MOD BPED-20000303ACI Denied 02/19/2004
MOD BPED-20000303ACI Dismissed 08/28/2002
L2C BLED-19800609AH H Granted 07/09/1980
REC Application ID: 21076 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0003764560
Channel: 209B (89.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 12' 42.3" N / 71 6' 49.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 314.9 km - bearing 353.9
Elevation: 187 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain198 m198 m
Radiation center-height above ground:55 m55 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:242 m242 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-2502, AS MOD.) FOR CHANGES. LICENSE EXPIRES 4-1-81.
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KQ8962 26.1900
KW5951 152.9300
KW5952 152.9300
KW5951 153.1700
KW5952 153.1700
KN6313 455.8500
WSBV409 946.5000 350 Cedar Street (282685)
KHQ96 950.5000 1 Guest Street
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WGBH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/02/1925 - .1430 kHz in FALL RIVER (PORTABLE) MA RSB
00/00/0000 On Channel 5 in BOSTON MA - now WGBH-TV (CDBS)
01/29/1981 On Channel 5 in BOSTON MA - now WGBH-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 76.0 in BOSTON MA - now WGBH-TV (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-2502 Modification Granted
01/01/1939
Public Notice Details BMPED-19781004AD CP Extension Granted
10/31/1978
Public Notice Details BMPED-19790412AD CP Extension Granted
06/18/1979
Public Notice Details BMPED-19790919AM Modification Granted
11/23/1979
Public Notice Details BMPED-19791101AJ CP Extension Granted
03/13/1980
Public Notice Details BLED-19800609AH License to Cover Granted
07/09/1980
Public Notice Details BRED-19801202UE Renewal Granted
04/17/1981
Public Notice Details BRED-RA1104BC Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
Public Notice Details BRED-19901129WP Renewal Granted
08/12/1991
Public Notice Details BRED-19971201YB Renewal Granted
01/27/1999
Public Notice Details BPED-20000303ACI Modification Dismissed
08/28/2002
Public Notice Details BPED-20000303ACI Modification Denied
02/19/2004
Public Notice Details BPED-20000303ACI Modification Denied
02/19/2004
Public Notice Details BXPED-20040706ABE Modification Granted
08/23/2004
  BDSTA-20050608AIZ Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/23/2005
  BDSTA-20051209AGC Extension of STA Granted
01/13/2006
Public Notice Details BXLED-20050303ADB License to Cover Granted
03/02/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20051201ART Renewal Granted
04/17/2006
  -20060324AFQ Experimental Permit Granted
04/19/2006
  BDSTA-20060707AGB Extension of STA Granted
07/18/2006
  BDSTA-20070108ACZ Extension of STA Granted
01/16/2007
  BDSTA-20070703ACN Extension of STA Dismissed
09/19/2007
  BDSTA-20110131AQY Misc. Info. Granted
02/03/2011
  - Administrative Update Pending
03/24/2014
Public Notice Details BRED-20131202BIA Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
08/20/2014
  -20000303AAB Misc. Info. Dismissed
04/06/2018
Transaction log data 0000175655 Renewal Granted
03/21/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLED-19800609AH11/08/2023
OrderBRED-20131202BIA07/16/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA01/26/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA01/26/2015
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBRED-20131202BIA12/10/2014
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBRED-20131202BIA08/20/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA05/06/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA04/09/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA04/07/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA04/02/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA04/01/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA04/01/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20131202BIA03/31/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDSTA-20110131AQY02/02/2011
Imported LetterBPED-20000303ACI02/19/2004
History card 01/01/1980
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