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WPPT

PHILADELPHIA PA

DIGITAL TV STATION

ETV

Channel 9 (Virtual 35)

LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
839 SESAME STREET
BETHLEHEM PA 18015
6108674677
Facility ID: 28480
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0003264744

0000208673

Granted

01/30/2023

0000064281

Granted

01/30/2023

0000056769

Granted

07/10/2018

0000040191

Dismissed

01/12/2018

0000036027

Granted

01/09/2018

0000036027

Superceded

01/03/2018

REC Application ID: 5076255 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Minor Mod-new channel sharing (New Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 9
Expiration Date: 08/01/2007

Channel Sharing:
Callsign	Virtual	Community	Network	Host
WBPH-TV	(60)	BETHLEHEM PA	Independent	Y
WPPT	(35)	PHILADELPHIA PA	ETV
WLVT-TV	(39)	ALLENTOWN PA	PBS
WFMZ-TV	(69)	ALLENTOWN PA	Independent

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 34' 1.9" N / 75 26' 3.5" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1026545
Elevation: 305.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSIVLP6BPHEC-9
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 80.6kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 9.46 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 452.3
Radiation center above average terrain 302
Overall antenna height above ground: 154.2
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 104583
Antenna Rotation: 30

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	80.600	120	1.000	0.0	80.600	240	0.700	-3.1	39.494
10	1.000	0.0	80.600	130	0.997	0.0	80.117	250	0.693	-3.2	38.708
20	1.000	0.0	80.600	140	0.981	-0.2	77.566	260	0.680	-3.3	37.269
30	1.000	0.0	80.600	150	0.952	-0.4	73.048	270	0.682	-3.3	37.489
40	1.000	0.0	80.600	160	0.910	-0.8	66.745	280	0.701	-3.1	39.607
50	1.000	0.0	80.600	170	0.855	-1.4	58.921	290	0.745	-2.6	44.735
60	1.000	0.0	80.600	180	0.791	-2.0	50.430	300	0.793	-2.0	50.685
70	1.000	0.0	80.600	190	0.745	-2.6	44.735	310	0.855	-1.4	58.921
80	1.000	0.0	80.600	200	0.701	-3.1	39.607	320	0.910	-0.8	66.745
90	1.000	0.0	80.600	210	0.682	-3.3	37.489	330	0.952	-0.4	73.048
100	1.000	0.0	80.600	220	0.680	-3.3	37.269	340	0.981	-0.2	77.566
110	1.000	0.0	80.600	230	0.693	-3.2	38.708	350	0.997	0.0	80.117

BLEDT-20091222ARE

Granted

05/18/2011

BLEDT-20090622ACS

Dismissed

01/22/2010

BMPEDT-20080620ANN

Granted

12/29/2008

BPEDT-20080620ANN

Superceded

09/24/2008

BMPEDT-20080619AFF

Granted

06/30/2008

BLEDT-20030213AAD

Granted

03/19/2004

BLET-20030317DRA

Granted

02/02/2004

BEPEDT-20030331AJT

Granted

05/09/2003

BPET-20010402AKV

Granted

08/27/2002

BPEDT-20000501AIA

Granted

02/11/2002

BPEDT-20000501AIA

Superceded

07/12/2001

BLET-19900612KE

Granted

03/15/1991

BMPET-19901116KF

Granted

11/30/1990

BMPET-19871026KF

Granted

12/17/1987

BMPET-19860206LG

Granted

03/27/1986

BPET-19830801KP

Granted

02/08/1984

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQAK384	12750.0000~12775.0000	310 Domino Lane
WPXS811	12887.5000	8200 RIDGE AVE (006690)

CALL SIGN HISTORY

830801KP - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WYBE - 02/08/1984 (CDBS)
WPPT - 03/15/2018 (CDBS)
WPPT - 02/08/1984 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/18/1994 on 92.5 in CINCINNATI OH - now WOFX-FM (CDBS)
08/02/1999 on 94.5 in PARKER FL - now WFLF-FM (CDBS)
03/01/2005 on 92.1 in MERCERSBURG PA - now WIKG (CDBS)
03/05/2012 on 1230 in TALLADEGA AL - now DWPPT (CDBS)
04/06/2012 on 1230 in TALLADEGA AL - now DWPPT (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
02/14/2014~02/24/2014		10
01/05/2018~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPET-19830801KP	Construction Permit	Granted 02/08/1984
	BMPET-19850719KH	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/06/1985
	BTCET-19860206LF	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/25/1986
	BMPET-19860206LE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 03/27/1986
	BMPET-19860206LG	Modification	Granted 03/27/1986
	BMPET-19870415KF	Replace Expired CP	Granted 05/08/1987
	BMPET-19871023KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/07/1987
	BMPET-19871026KF	Modification	Granted 12/17/1987
	BMPET-19880607KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 06/17/1988
	BMPET-19881216KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/06/1989
	BPET-19890619KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 06/30/1989
	BMPET-19891215KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/29/1989
	BMPET-19901116KF	Modification	Granted 11/30/1990
	BLET-19900612KE	License to Cover	Granted 03/15/1991
	BRET-19940401LT	Renewal	Granted 07/29/1994
	BRET-19990331KL	Renewal	Granted 07/30/1999
	BTCET-19991214AAI	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/22/1999
	BPEDT-20000501AIA	Modification	Granted 02/11/2002
	BPET-20010402AKV	Modification	Granted 08/27/2002
	BEPEDT-20030331AJT	CP Extension	Granted 05/09/2003
	BAFEDT-20031201AMM	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2003
	BLET-20030317DRA	License to Cover	Granted 02/02/2004
	BLEDT-20030213AAD	License to Cover	Granted 03/19/2004
	BAFEDT-20041129AIQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2004
	BAFEDT-20051129AMV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2005
	BAFEDT-20061201BQI	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2006
	BAFEDT-20071204AAU	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/05/2007
	BMPEDT-20080619AFF	Modification	Granted 06/30/2008
	BAFEDT-20081124ANI	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2008
	BMPEDT-20080620ANN	Modification	Granted 12/29/2008
	BAFEDT-20091123AGD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2009
	BLEDT-20090622ACS	License to Cover	Dismissed 01/22/2010
	BAFEDT-20101115EOY	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/16/2010
	BLEDT-20091222ARE	License to Cover	Granted 05/18/2011
	BAFEDT-20111130IQZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2011
	BAFEDT-20121119AIG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/20/2012
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 02/05/2013
	BAFEDT-20131202BDQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2013
	-	Silent Notification	Granted 02/24/2014
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 03/11/2014
	BAFEDT-20141125AWA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2014
	BRET-20070402JVJ	Renewal	Granted 08/26/2015
	BREDT-20150331ARM	Renewal	Granted 08/26/2015
	0000007039	Ancillary Service Report	Received 12/01/2015
	0000018557	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2016
	0000035569	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Granted 11/27/2017
	0000037305	SUS)	Received 01/03/2018
	0000036027	MODCA)	Granted 01/09/2018
	0000040191	License-new channel sharing	Dismissed 01/12/2018
	BALEDT-20180105AAT	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/23/2018
	0000056769	Minor Mod.-channel sharing	Granted 07/10/2018
	0000058324	MODXA)	Dismissed 09/04/2018
	0000208673	License-existing channel sharing	Granted 01/30/2023
	0000064281	License-existing channel sharing	Granted 01/30/2023
	0000213400	Renewal	Pending 04/03/2023
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