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WETA-TV
WASHINGTON DC
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 31 (Virtual 26)
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association
3939 Campbell Avenue
Arlington VA 22206
7039982600
Facility ID: 65670
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002107274
  
0000120146 Granted 08/05/2020
0000078782 AUX Granted 08/06/2019
REC Application ID: 5133198 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV Auxilliary
Application Purpose: Modify License (Minor)
Channel: 31
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 53' 30.0" N / 77 7' 54.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1018169
Elevation: 112.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-WB
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 240kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 10.79 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 239.0
Radiation center above average terrain 172
Overall antenna height above ground: 151.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005305
Antenna Rotation: 0.0
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.972-0.2 226.748 1200.952-0.4 217.513 2400.520-5.7 64.896
100.920-0.7 203.136 1300.905-0.9 196.566 2500.391-8.2 36.691
200.857-1.3 176.268 1400.856-1.4 175.857 2600.338-9.4 27.419
300.803-1.9 154.754 1500.800-1.9 153.600 2700.438-7.2 46.043
400.774-2.2 143.778 1600.715-2.9 122.694 2800.590-4.6 83.544
500.775-2.2 144.150 1700.590-4.6 83.544 2900.716-2.9 123.037
600.804-1.9 155.140 1800.439-7.2 46.253 3000.800-1.9 153.600
700.859-1.3 177.091 1900.340-9.4 27.744 3100.856-1.4 175.857
800.923-0.7 204.463 2000.394-8.1 37.257 3200.902-0.9 195.265
900.976-0.2 228.618 2100.522-5.6 65.396 3300.948-0.5 215.689
1001.0000.0 240.000 2200.609-4.3 89.011 3400.984-0.1 232.381
1100.988-0.1 234.275 2300.608-4.3 88.719 3500.9950.0 237.606
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
1011.0000.0 240.000 1021.0000.0 240.000
0000078576 AUX Granted 07/26/2019
0000055373 AUX Granted 08/30/2018
0000029879 Granted 01/05/2018
0000029879 Superceded 10/27/2017
BLEDT-20120731ALN Granted 08/27/2012
BPEDT-20120508ACC Granted 05/15/2012
BLEDT-20070727ACJ Granted 09/21/2007
BEPEDT-20040409AAP Dismissed 05/20/2005
BMLET-20031216AAB Granted 03/29/2005
BPEDT-20040426ABF Granted 09/13/2004
BMLET-20020711ACF Granted 01/23/2003
BPEDT-20000427ACG Granted 04/24/2001
BLEDT-19981207KF Granted 04/07/1999
BPEDT-19980722KE Granted 10/14/1998
BPET-19890111KE Granted 04/28/1989
BLET-438 Granted 10/02/1980
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WETA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WETA-TV - 04/09/1980 (CDBS)
WETA-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 90.9 in WASHINGTON DC - now WETA (CDBS)
06/17/1981 on 90.9 in WASHINGTON DC - now WETA (CDBS)
10/12/1994 on 90.9 in WASHINGTON DC - now WETA (CDBS)
06/17/1981 on 90.9 in WASHINGTON DC - now WETA (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRET-54 Renewal Granted
04/09/1980
Public Notice Details BLET-438 License to Cover Granted
10/02/1980
  BRET-19810601KT Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BRET-19860528KI Renewal Granted
09/05/1986
Public Notice Details BPET-19890111KE Modification Granted
04/28/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19910603KG Renewal Granted
05/22/1995
Public Notice Details BRET-19960603KI Renewal Granted
09/30/1996
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19980722KE Modification Granted
10/14/1998
Public Notice Details BLEDT-19981207KF License to Cover Granted
04/07/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000427ACG Modification Granted
04/24/2001
Public Notice Details BMLET-20020711ACF Modify License Granted
01/23/2003
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031126ANW Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2003
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20040426ABF Modification Granted
09/13/2004
Public Notice Details BRET-20040525AJA Renewal Granted
10/01/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041124ABK Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2004
Public Notice Details BMLET-20031216AAB Modify License Granted
03/29/2005
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20040409AAP CP Extension Dismissed
05/20/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051110AAT Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061121AGQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/22/2006
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20070727ACJ License to Cover Granted
09/21/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071120ACY Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081113AAU Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081201APZ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091123AED Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2009
  BSTATV-20010621AAW Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
  BSTATV-20020404ABO Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101108ABQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/09/2010
  - Administrative Update Pending
06/13/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111129CQT Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2011
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20120508ACC Modification Granted
05/15/2012
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20120731ALN License to Cover Granted
08/27/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121121AFZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131122ARG Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2013
Public Notice Details BREDT-20120531ACE Renewal Granted
07/23/2014
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141120AFY Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2014
Public Notice Details BDRTEDT-20090811ACE DTV Replacement Translator Granted
12/17/2014
Transaction log data 0000006282 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/20/2015
Transaction log data 0000017927 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/22/2016
Transaction log data 0000024862 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
06/28/2017
Transaction log data 0000029879 Major Modification-amend Granted
01/05/2018
Transaction log data 0000055373 Modify License Granted
08/30/2018
Transaction log data 0000078107 CP Extension Granted
07/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000078576 License to Cover Granted
07/26/2019
Transaction log data 0000078782 Modify License Granted
08/06/2019
Transaction log data 0000101838 Tolling Granted
02/25/2020
Transaction log data 0000120146 License to Cover Granted
08/05/2020
Transaction log data 0000118237 TOLA) Dismissed
08/05/2020
Transaction log data 0000115006 Renewal Granted
09/30/2020
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