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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

REC Application ID: 5200005 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 31
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: 7.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RFS PEP70E-O5-2-T
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.57 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 381.3
Radiation center above average terrain 375.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 383.7
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1005310

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	1000.000	120	1.000	0.0	1000.000	240	1.000	0.0	1000.000
10	1.000	0.0	1000.000	130	1.000	0.0	1000.000	250	1.000	0.0	1000.000
20	1.000	0.0	1000.000	140	1.000	0.0	1000.000	260	1.000	0.0	1000.000
30	1.000	0.0	1000.000	150	1.000	0.0	1000.000	270	1.000	0.0	1000.000
40	1.000	0.0	1000.000	160	1.000	0.0	1000.000	280	1.000	0.0	1000.000
50	1.000	0.0	1000.000	170	1.000	0.0	1000.000	290	1.000	0.0	1000.000
60	1.000	0.0	1000.000	180	1.000	0.0	1000.000	300	1.000	0.0	1000.000
70	1.000	0.0	1000.000	190	1.000	0.0	1000.000	310	1.000	0.0	1000.000
80	1.000	0.0	1000.000	200	1.000	0.0	1000.000	320	1.000	0.0	1000.000
90	1.000	0.0	1000.000	210	1.000	0.0	1000.000	330	1.000	0.0	1000.000
100	1.000	0.0	1000.000	220	1.000	0.0	1000.000	340	1.000	0.0	1000.000
110	1.000	0.0	1000.000	230	1.000	0.0	1000.000	350	1.000	0.0	1000.000

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

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~

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

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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IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980