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WHRO-TV

HAMPTON-NORFOLK VA

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 31 (Virtual 15)

Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc.
5200 HAMPTON BOULEVARD
NORFOLK VA 23508
7578899394
Facility ID: 25932
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0002062511

0000120642

Granted

09/01/2020

0000117514

Granted

07/10/2020

0000116290

Granted

06/19/2020

0000081777

Granted

09/24/2019

0000026987

Granted

07/27/2017

BLEDT-20090701AFO

Granted

07/28/2010

BPEDT-20080619ADA

Granted

08/12/2008

BLEDT-20020604AAB

Granted

06/12/2006

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 16
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 48' 31.8" N / 76 30' 11.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1057874
Elevation: 7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-24GBH-R 08 SP
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 950kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.09 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 363.6
Radiation center above average terrain 360.6
Overall antenna height above ground: 381
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 33525

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.820	-1.7	638.780	120	0.675	-3.4	432.844	240	0.675	-3.4	432.844
10	0.855	-1.4	694.474	130	0.716	-2.9	487.023	250	0.689	-3.2	450.985
20	0.936	-0.6	832.291	140	0.735	-2.7	513.214	260	0.805	-1.9	615.624
30	0.997	0.0	944.309	150	0.721	-2.8	493.849	270	0.935	-0.6	830.514
40	0.975	-0.2	903.094	160	0.703	-3.1	469.499	280	0.970	-0.3	893.855
50	0.883	-1.1	740.705	170	0.695	-3.2	458.874	290	0.898	-0.9	766.084
60	0.832	-1.6	657.613	180	0.695	-3.2	458.874	300	0.832	-1.6	657.613
70	0.898	-0.9	766.084	190	0.695	-3.2	458.874	310	0.883	-1.1	740.705
80	0.970	-0.3	893.855	200	0.703	-3.1	469.499	320	0.975	-0.2	903.094
90	0.935	-0.6	830.514	210	0.721	-2.8	493.849	330	0.997	0.0	944.309
100	0.805	-1.9	615.624	220	0.735	-2.7	513.214	340	0.936	-0.6	832.291
110	0.689	-3.2	450.985	230	0.716	-2.9	487.023	350	0.855	-1.4	694.474
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
32	1.000	0.0	950.000	327	1.000	0.0	950.000

BMPEDT-20000428ADG

Granted

02/05/2001

BLET-19980608KE

Granted

09/30/1999

BPEDT-19981104KF

Granted

06/11/1999

BPET-19950711KE

Granted

06/13/1996

BLET-19850311KF

Granted

09/30/1985

BPET-19840621KI

Granted

11/19/1984

BPET-19820707KH

Granted

07/27/1982

BMLCT-19800724KH

Granted

09/10/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KJL87	2025.5000~2037.5000	5200 Hampton Blvd.
WLJ508	2025.5000~2037.5000	26350 LANKFORD HWY NANDUA HIGH SCHOOL RT 13
WHS593	2037.5000~2049.5000	5 Sesame Street ( 310418 )
WHY806	2037.5000~2049.5000	1201 MUNFORD RD ON RT 600 .25 MI FROM RT 155
WHS592	2085.5000~2097.5000	100 TOWER LN
WHY812	2085.5000~2097.5000	100 TOWER LN
WLD295	2097.5000~2109.5000	100 TOWER LN
WLD336	6900.0000~6925.0000	NASA LANGLEY CENTER
WHY811	6925.0000~6950.0000	5 Sesame Street ( 310418 )
WHS591	6925.0000~6950.0000	SESAME STREET
WLD291	7050.0000~7075.0000	1201 MUNFORD RD ON RT 600 .25 MI FROM RT 155
WLJ512	7050.0000~7075.0000	IRONBOUND ROAD
WPXP441	7062.5000	5200 HAMPTON BLVD
WIJ329	7100.0000~7125.0000	5200 HAMPTON BLVD
WLJ329	7100.0000~7125.0000	5200 HAMPTON BLVD.
WQHH231	12775.0000~12800.0000	7700 Midlothian Turnpike
WQHH234	12875.0000~12900.0000	5 Sesame Street

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WHRO - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHRO-TV - 09/14/1978 (CDBS)
WHRO-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/11/1978 on 89.5 in NORFOLK VA - now WHRV (CDBS)
06/01/1981 on 89.5 in NORFOLK VA - now WHRV (CDBS)
09/21/1990 on 90.3 in NORFOLK VA - now WHRO-FM (CDBS)
09/21/1990 on 90.3 in NORFOLK VA - now WHRO-FM (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRCT-95	Renewal	Granted 09/14/1978
	BMLCT-19800724KH	Modify License	Granted 09/10/1980
	BRET-19810601KW	Renewal	Granted 10/22/1981
	BPET-19820707KH	Modification	Granted 07/27/1982
	BPET-19840910LD	Replace Expired CP	Granted 09/27/1984
	BPET-19840621KI	Modification	Granted 11/19/1984
	BLET-19850311KF	License to Cover	Granted 09/30/1985
	BRET-19860519KH	Renewal	Granted 11/26/1986
	BRET-19910523KH	Renewal	Granted 09/26/1991
	BPET-19950711KE	Modification	Granted 06/13/1996
	BRET-19960603KG	Renewal	Granted 09/30/1996
	BPEDT-19981104KF	Modification	Granted 06/11/1999
	BLET-19980608KE	License to Cover	Granted 09/30/1999
	BMPEDT-20000428ADG	Modification	Granted 02/05/2001
	BAFEDT-20031201ABD	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2003
	BRET-20040528AAZ	Renewal	Granted 10/01/2004
	BAFEDT-20041123AJU	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2004
	BAFEDT-20051201AXT	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2005
	BLEDT-20020604AAB	License to Cover	Granted 06/12/2006
	BAFEDT-20061128ACE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2006
	BAFEDT-20071113AFT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2007
	BPEDT-20080619ADA	Modification	Granted 08/12/2008
	BAFEDT-20081201AFN	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BAFEDT-20091118AEV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BLEDT-20090701AFO	License to Cover	Granted 07/28/2010
	BAFEDT-20101130AKO	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BAFEDT-20111201ALU	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2011
	BREDT-20120529AHI	Renewal	Granted 09/27/2012
	BAFEDT-20121130AKD	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2012
	BAFEDT-20131118BAW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2013
	BAFEDT-20131120ACS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2013
	BAFEDT-20141119AEA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/20/2014
	0000006836	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000018342	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/29/2016
	0000026987	Modify License	Granted 07/27/2017
	0000081777	Modify License	Granted 09/24/2019
	0000109905	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Granted 03/31/2020
	0000116290	Construction Permit	Granted 06/19/2020
	0000116497	CP Extension	Granted 06/25/2020
	0000117514	License to Cover	Granted 07/10/2020
	0000120642	License to Cover	Granted 09/01/2020
	0000114691	Renewal	Granted 09/23/2020
	0000185462	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Pending 02/28/2022
	0000185462	Special Temporary Authority-legal withdrawal	Review 03/16/2022
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01/01/1980