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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~

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Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

DIGITAL TV CHANNEL ELECTION

In the First Channel Election - Licensee/Permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned NTSC/DTV channels: 16

APPLICATION HISTORY

BCERET-20041022AEE	Pre-Election Certif.	Tendered for Filing 10/25/2004
BFREET-20050208AAK	First Round Election	Approved 06/23/2005
BDTRET-20080213ACG	DTV Transition Report	Pending 02/14/2008
BDERET-20080709ARA	DTV Education Report	Received 07/10/2008
BDTUET-20080711ABB	DTV Transition Update	Pending 07/14/2008
BDTUET-20080718AIV	DTV Transition Update	Pending 07/21/2008
BDERET-20081010AYU	DTV Education Report	Received 10/14/2008
BDTUET-20081017AAU	DTV Transition Update	Pending 10/20/2008
BDERET-20090108AEK	DTV Education Report	Received 01/09/2009
BDTUET-20090123ABW	DTV Transition Update	Pending 01/26/2009
-	Analog service termination notice	Pending 02/09/2009
BDERET-20090407AGF	DTV Education Report	Received 04/08/2009
BDTUET-20090415ACB	DTV Transition Update	Pending 04/16/2009

IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980