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WVPB

CHARLESTON WV

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 8da3

West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
600 CAPITOL STREET
CHARLESTON WV 25301
3045564912
Facility ID: 70604
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0002017572

L2C BLED-20060622AAJ

Granted

09/16/2009

REC Application ID: 1134150 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002017572
Channel: 203B (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 22' 34.6" N / 81 39' 23.5" W
Elevation: 292.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCRC6CD, Six Sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 8.05 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	44	44
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	134.2 m	134.2 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	91.4 m	91.4 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	384 m	384 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 100.6 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.896	-1.0	35.324	120	0.772	-2.2	26.223	240	0.985	-0.1	42.690
10	0.920	-0.7	37.242	130	0.775	-2.2	26.428	250	0.981	-0.2	42.344
20	0.940	-0.5	38.878	140	0.688	-3.2	20.827	260	0.871	-1.2	33.380
30	0.930	-0.6	38.056	150	0.538	-5.4	12.736	270	0.893	-1.0	35.088
40	0.905	-0.9	36.037	160	0.382	-8.4	6.421	280	0.919	-0.7	37.161
50	0.891	-1.0	34.931	170	0.294	-10.6	3.803	290	0.918	-0.7	37.080
60	0.892	-1.0	35.009	180	0.261	-11.7	2.997	300	0.892	-1.0	35.009
70	0.879	-1.1	33.996	190	0.281	-11.0	3.474	310	0.857	-1.3	32.316
80	0.846	-1.5	31.492	200	0.361	-8.8	5.734	320	0.886	-1.1	34.540
90	0.819	-1.7	29.513	210	0.545	-5.3	13.069	330	0.862	-1.3	32.694
100	0.799	-1.9	28.090	220	0.728	-2.8	23.319	340	0.844	-1.5	31.343
110	0.734	-2.7	23.705	230	0.874	-1.2	33.611	350	0.876	-1.1	33.765
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
245	1.000	0.0

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPED-20040608ABF

Granted

05/12/2006

L2C BLED-20040302ABC

Granted

04/06/2004

MOD BPED-20000721ABG

Denied

12/18/2003

MOD BPED-20000721ABG

Denied

12/18/2003

MOD BPED-20031121AHY

Granted

12/18/2003

MOD BPED-20030604ACI

Dismissed

12/18/2003

MOD BPED-20000721ABG

Dismissed

12/18/2003

L2C BLED-19821021BI

Granted

10/25/1983

L2C BLED-19790614AF

Granted

06/13/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KV4940	161.6700
WPON761	951.5000	600 Capitol St

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WVPN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WVPB - 07/14/2014 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 91.7 in BECKLEY WV - now WVBY (CDBS)
01/05/2015 On Channel 9 in HUNTINGTON WV - now WVPB-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 590.0 in HUNTINGTON WV - now WVPB-TV (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	WVKM	MATEWAN WV
2.	W217CH	WILLIAMSON WV
3.	WVWS	WEBSTER SPRINGS WV
4.	WVDS	PETERSBURG WV
5.	WVBL	BLUEFIELD WV
6.	WVPG	PARKERSBURG WV
7.	WVPW	BUCKHANNON WV
8.	WVPM	MORGANTOWN WV
9.	WVWV	HUNTINGTON WV
10.	WVBY	BECKLEY WV
11.	WVNP	WHEELING WV

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-2166		Modification	Granted 01/01/1939
	BPED-19790226AJ		Modification	Granted 04/27/1979
	BLED-19790614AF		License to Cover	Granted 06/13/1980
	LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-2166, AS MOD.) FOR A NEW STATION. HAAT: 233 FEET. SL/RC: BLDG. SIX SUITE B-424, STATE CAPITOL, CHARLESTON, W.V. LICENSE EXPIRES 10-1-81.
		Granted : 1980-06-13 00:00:00		Original App.
	BSCA-19810626AE		Subsidiary Comm Auth	Granted 08/21/1981
	BRED-19810529UP		Renewal	Granted 10/22/1981
	BPED-19811218AP		Modification	Granted 06/11/1982
	BLED-19821021BI		License to Cover	Granted 10/25/1983
	BRED-19880517YJ		Renewal	Granted 09/20/1988
	BRED-19950531YM		Renewal	Granted 09/22/1995
	BSTA-20030509ACM		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/16/2003
	BSTA-20030527AJT		Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 06/06/2003
	BPED-20000721ABG		Modification	Denied 12/18/2003
	BPED-20031121AHY		Modification	Granted 12/18/2003
	BPED-20000721ABG		Modification	Dismissed 12/18/2003
	BPED-20030604ACI		Modification	Dismissed 12/18/2003
	BPED-20000721ABG		Modification	Denied 12/18/2003
	-20031106ANC		Extension of STA	Granted 02/09/2004
	BLED-20040302ABC		License to Cover	Granted 04/06/2004
	BRED-20030530ARN		Renewal	Granted 04/06/2004
	-20040302ABR		Program Test Authority	Granted 04/06/2004
	BPED-20040608ABF		Modification	Granted 05/12/2006
	BDNED-20060711ADE		Digital Notification	Pending 07/17/2006
	BDNED-20060711ADE		Digital Notification	Pending 07/17/2006
	-20060622ACK		Program Test Authority	Granted 08/17/2006
	BLED-20060622AAJ		License to Cover	Granted 09/16/2009
	BRED-20110525ABT		Renewal	Granted 09/27/2011
	0000074001		Renewal	Granted 10/23/2019
	0000251621		Administrative Update	Received 08/15/2024
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History card

01/01/1980