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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
01.0000.0 1000.000 1201.0000.0 1000.000 2401.0000.0 1000.000
101.0000.0 1000.000 1301.0000.0 1000.000 2501.0000.0 1000.000
201.0000.0 1000.000 1401.0000.0 1000.000 2601.0000.0 1000.000
301.0000.0 1000.000 1501.0000.0 1000.000 2701.0000.0 1000.000
401.0000.0 1000.000 1601.0000.0 1000.000 2801.0000.0 1000.000
501.0000.0 1000.000 1701.0000.0 1000.000 2901.0000.0 1000.000
601.0000.0 1000.000 1801.0000.0 1000.000 3001.0000.0 1000.000
701.0000.0 1000.000 1901.0000.0 1000.000 3101.0000.0 1000.000
801.0000.0 1000.000 2001.0000.0 1000.000 3201.0000.0 1000.000
901.0000.0 1000.000 2101.0000.0 1000.000 3301.0000.0 1000.000
1001.0000.0 1000.000 2201.0000.0 1000.000 3401.0000.0 1000.000
1101.0000.0 1000.000 2301.0000.0 1000.000 3501.0000.0 1000.000
0000117514 AUX Granted 07/10/2020
0000116290 AUX 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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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRCT-95 Renewal Granted
09/14/1978
Public Notice Details BMLCT-19800724KH Modify License Granted
09/10/1980
  BRET-19810601KW Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BPET-19820707KH Modification Granted
07/27/1982
Public Notice Details BPET-19840910LD Replace Expired CP Granted
09/27/1984
Public Notice Details BPET-19840621KI Modification Granted
11/19/1984
Public Notice Details BLET-19850311KF License to Cover Granted
09/30/1985
Public Notice Details BRET-19860519KH Renewal Granted
11/26/1986
Public Notice Details BRET-19910523KH Renewal Granted
09/26/1991
Public Notice Details BPET-19950711KE Modification Granted
06/13/1996
Public Notice Details BRET-19960603KG Renewal Granted
09/30/1996
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19981104KF Modification Granted
06/11/1999
Public Notice Details BLET-19980608KE License to Cover Granted
09/30/1999
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20000428ADG Modification Granted
02/05/2001
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031201ABD Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2003
Public Notice Details BRET-20040528AAZ Renewal Granted
10/01/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041123AJU Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051201AXT Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2005
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20020604AAB License to Cover Granted
06/12/2006
  License to cover construction permit no: BMPEDT-20000428ADG, callsign WHRO-TV.
  Granted : 2006-06-12 00:00:00 Original App.
  Granted : 2006-06-12 00:00:00
  Granted : 2014-09-23 13:26:18
  Granted : 2014-09-24 13:05:25
  Granted : 2014-09-24 18:27:32
  Granted : 2014-10-07 15:30:13
  Granted : 2014-10-07 17:17:54
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061128ACE Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071113AFT Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080619ADA Modification Granted
08/12/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081201AFN Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091118AEV Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2009
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20090701AFO License to Cover Granted
07/28/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101130AKO Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111201ALU Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
Public Notice Details BREDT-20120529AHI Renewal Granted
09/27/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121130AKD Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131118BAW Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131120ACS Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141119AEA Ancillary Fee Received
11/20/2014
Transaction log data 0000006836 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Transaction log data 0000018342 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/29/2016
Transaction log data 0000026987 Modify License Granted
07/27/2017
Transaction log data 0000081777 Modify License Granted
09/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000109905 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
03/31/2020
Transaction log data 0000116290 Construction Permit Granted
06/19/2020
Transaction log data 0000116497 CP Extension Granted
06/25/2020
Transaction log data 0000117514 License to Cover Granted
07/10/2020
Transaction log data 0000120642 License to Cover Granted
09/01/2020
Transaction log data 0000114691 Renewal Granted
09/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000185462 Special Temporary Authority-legal Pending
02/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000185462 Special Temporary Authority-legal withdrawal Review
03/16/2022
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