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WMEA-TV

BIDDEFORD ME

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 36 (Virtual 26)

MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
1450 Lisbon Street
Lewiston ME 04240
2077839101
Facility ID: 39656
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0003293008

0000239118

Granted

04/24/2024

0000239118

Superceded

03/26/2024

0000108722

Granted

03/26/2020

0000034397

Granted

03/12/2018

0000028034

Granted

07/24/2017

REC Application ID: 5066148 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modify License (Minor)
Channel: 36
Expiration Date: 03/13/2020

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 25' 0.3" N / 70 48' 15.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1037792
Elevation: 192.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-18ETT-R S240
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 42.1kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 17.8 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 349.4
Radiation center above average terrain 231
Overall antenna height above ground: 163.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1001757
Antenna Rotation: 90

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	42.100	120	0.440	-7.1	8.151	240	0.440	-7.1	8.151
10	0.980	-0.2	40.433	130	0.340	-9.4	4.867	250	0.500	-6.0	10.525
20	0.960	-0.4	38.799	140	0.240	-12.4	2.425	260	0.540	-5.4	12.276
30	0.940	-0.5	37.200	150	0.180	-14.9	1.364	270	0.560	-5.0	13.203
40	0.890	-1.0	33.347	160	0.220	-13.2	2.038	280	0.610	-4.3	15.665
50	0.830	-1.6	29.003	170	0.280	-11.1	3.301	290	0.680	-3.3	19.467
60	0.750	-2.5	23.681	180	0.320	-9.9	4.311	300	0.750	-2.5	23.681
70	0.680	-3.3	19.467	190	0.280	-11.1	3.301	310	0.830	-1.6	29.003
80	0.610	-4.3	15.665	200	0.220	-13.2	2.038	320	0.890	-1.0	33.347
90	0.560	-5.0	13.203	210	0.180	-14.9	1.364	330	0.940	-0.5	37.200
100	0.540	-5.4	12.276	220	0.240	-12.4	2.425	340	0.960	-0.4	38.799
110	0.500	-6.0	10.525	230	0.340	-9.4	4.867	350	0.980	-0.2	40.433

BLET-20040414ABZ

Granted

04/19/2005

BPET-20020814ABO

Granted

10/09/2003

BLEDT-20021017AAR

Granted

11/22/2002

BPET-20020814ABO

Superceded

10/09/2002

BMPEDT-20010925ABV

Granted

11/16/2001

BPEDT-20000204AAE

Granted

09/12/2000

BLET-379

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WBG545	2025.5000~2037.5000	End of Cook Mountain Road
WBG547	2025.5000~2037.5000	BLACKCAP MOUNTAIN OFF ROUTE #46
WBG544	2055.5000	9 West View Street
WBG546	2055.5000	SUMMIT OF ABORN MTN
KJV20	6875.0000~6900.0000	Mount Hope Road
WHQ368	6875.0000~6900.0000	WCBB-TV TRANS SITE DANFORTH HILL
WLG926	6900.0000~6925.0000	BANGOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WBG543	7050.0000~7075.0000	115 Hardy Road
WLG859	7100.0000~7125.0000	WCBB-TV TRANS SITE DANFORTH HILL
WQSU492	12937.5000	63 Texas Avenue
WMU582	13075.0000~13100.0000	63 Texas Avenue

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WMEG - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMEG-TV - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMEA-TV - 06/06/1984 (CDBS)
WMEA-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 90.1 in PORTLAND ME - now WMEA (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
01/11/2009~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRET-19801201KX	Renewal	Granted 05/19/1981
	BRET-19831130KM	Renewal	Granted 03/16/1984
	BRET-19881129KE	Renewal	Granted 03/20/1989
	BALET-19920513KJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/23/1992
	BRET-19931201KK	Renewal	Granted 03/31/1994
	BRET-19981201KW	Renewal	Granted 03/31/1999
	BPEDT-20000204AAE	Modification	Granted 09/12/2000
	BMPEDT-20010925ABV	Modification	Granted 11/16/2001
	BLEDT-20021017AAR	License to Cover	Granted 11/22/2002
	BPET-20020814ABO	Modification	Granted 10/09/2003
	BAFEDT-20031121AIE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2003
	BAFEDT-20041129APN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2004
	BLET-20040414ABZ	License to Cover	Granted 04/19/2005
	BAFEDT-20051114AJB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2005
	BAFEDT-20061103AAD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/06/2006
	BRET-20061128ABP	Renewal	Granted 03/29/2007
	BAFEDT-20071129AFR	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2007
	BAFEDT-20081103AAY	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2008
	BAFEDT-20091028AAF	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/29/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BAFEDT-20101015AAK	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/18/2010
	BAFEDT-20101201ADT	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BAFEDT-20111118AIX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2011
	BAFEDT-20121106ACH	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/07/2012
	BAFEDT-20131029AEX	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/29/2013
	BAFEDT-20141110AAF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/10/2014
	BREDT-20141121ABZ	Renewal	Granted 05/15/2015
	0000005811	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2015
	0000016373	Ancillary Service Report	Received 10/21/2016
	0000028034	Modify License	Granted 07/24/2017
	0000035250	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2017
	0000034397	Modify License	Granted 03/12/2018
	0000108722	License to Cover	Granted 03/26/2020
	0000203780	Renewal	Granted 03/15/2023
	0000239118	Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend	Granted 04/24/2024
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History card

01/01/1980