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WMEB-TV

ORONO ME

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 22 (Virtual 12)

Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation
1450 Lisbon Street
Lewiston ME 04240
2077839101
Facility ID: 39648
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0003293008

0000219914

Granted

09/07/2023

REC Application ID: 5418676 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 22
Expiration Date: 04/01/2031

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 45' 45.0" N / 68 33' 56.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1035355
Elevation: 286.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-33ETT/VP-R O6
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.63 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 387.8
Radiation center above average terrain 293
Overall antenna height above ground: 112.3
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1009561

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

0000200051

Granted

09/29/2022

BLEDT-20110729ADO

Granted

08/08/2011

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 25
Expiration Date: 04/01/2023

SITE # 3

NAD83 Coordinates: 44 45' 45.0" N / 68 33' 56.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1035355
Elevation: 286.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TLP8M
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 387.8
Overall antenna height above ground: 112.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 97276

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.800	-1.9	9.600	120	0.424	-7.5	2.697	240	0.999	0.0	14.970
10	0.674	-3.4	6.814	130	0.585	-4.7	5.133	250	0.998	0.0	14.940
20	0.521	-5.7	4.072	140	0.728	-2.8	7.950	260	0.998	0.0	14.940
30	0.360	-8.9	1.944	150	0.840	-1.5	10.584	270	0.999	0.0	14.970
40	0.216	-13.3	0.700	160	0.916	-0.8	12.586	280	1.000	0.0	15.000
50	0.132	-17.6	0.261	170	0.959	-0.4	13.795	290	0.999	0.0	14.970
60	0.138	-17.2	0.286	180	0.979	-0.2	14.377	300	0.996	0.0	14.880
70	0.161	-15.9	0.389	190	0.988	-0.1	14.642	310	0.991	-0.1	14.731
80	0.155	-16.2	0.360	200	0.993	-0.1	14.791	320	0.985	-0.1	14.553
90	0.128	-17.9	0.246	210	0.997	0.0	14.910	330	0.973	-0.2	14.201
100	0.155	-16.2	0.360	220	1.000	0.0	15.000	340	0.945	-0.5	13.395
110	0.270	-11.4	1.094	230	1.000	0.0	15.000	350	0.890	-1.0	11.882

BLEDT-20020508AAS

Granted

10/17/2002

BPEDT-20000204AAF

Granted

06/21/2001

BPEDT-20000204AAF

Superceded

04/25/2001

BPET-19990525KG

Granted

12/06/1999

BLET-19990525KH

Granted

12/06/1999

BLET-19881208KG

Granted

01/31/1989

BPET-19841031KP

Granted

11/30/1984

BPET-19840116KI

Granted

01/31/1984

BLET-87

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WBG548	2055.5000	63 Texas Avenue
WLO268	6950.0000~6975.0000	DANFORTH HILL
WLO274	6950.0000~6975.0000	COOK HILL
WLO269	6950.0000~6975.0000	SUMMIT OF COOK HILL
WQDN543	6962.5000	63 Texas Avenue
KYL74	7000.0000~7025.0000	115 HARDY RD
WLG851	7025.0000~7050.0000	LEIGHTON HILL
WLG858	7025.0000~7050.0000	SUMMIT OF ABORN MTN
WQDN226	7037.5000	63 Texas Avenue
WLO275	7050.0000~7075.0000	250 WEST
WLG839	7050.0000~7075.0000	250 W OXFORD ST
WLG838	7050.0000~7075.0000	ABORN MTN.
WQRP311	7087.5000	On top of Peaked Mountain, off Route #9
KFZ43	7100.0000~7125.0000	BLACKCAP MTN
WLG930	12700.0000~12725.0000	BLACKCAP MOUNTAIN
WBG542	12775.0000~12800.0000	STATE OFFICE BLDG STATE ST
WLG847	12775.0000~12800.0000	BLACKCAP TOWER RD
WPJB887	12850.0000~12875.0000	BLACKCAP TOWER RD
WQRP309	13037.5000	9 West View Street

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WMEB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMEB-TV - 03/31/1981 (CDBS)
WMEB-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 91.9 in ORONO ME - now WMEB-FM (CDBS)
07/13/1962 on 91.9 in ORONO ME - now WMEB-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 91.9 in ORONO ME - now WMEB-FM (LMS)

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01/11/2009~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRET-19801201KV		Renewal	Granted 05/19/1981
	BPET-19840116KI		Modification	Granted 01/31/1984
	BRET-19831130KL		Renewal	Granted 03/16/1984
	RENEWAL OF LICENSE TODD D. GRAY,ATTY
		Granted : 1984-03-16 00:00:00		Original App.
	BPET-19841031KP		Modification	Granted 11/30/1984
	BMPET-19850726KL		Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/13/1985
	BLET-19881208KG		License to Cover	Granted 01/31/1989
	BRET-19881129KF		Renewal	Granted 03/20/1989
	BALET-19920513KK		Assign License/CP	Granted 06/23/1992
	BRET-19931201KN		Renewal	Granted 03/31/1994
	BRET-19981201KX		Renewal	Granted 03/31/1999
	BLET-19990525KH		License to Cover	Granted 12/06/1999
	BPET-19990525KG		Modification	Granted 12/06/1999
	BPEDT-20000204AAF		Modification	Granted 06/21/2001
	BLEDT-20020508AAS		License to Cover	Granted 10/17/2002
	BAFEDT-20031121AIA		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2003
	BAFEDT-20041129APR		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2004
	BAFEDT-20051114AJA		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2005
	BAFEDT-20061103AAC		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/06/2006
	BRET-20061128ABQ		Renewal	Granted 03/29/2007
	BAFEDT-20071129AFQ		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2007
	BAFEDT-20081103AAX		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2008
	BAFEDT-20091028AAH		Ancillary Fee	Received 10/29/2009
	BDRTEDT-20091222AOL		DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 01/25/2010
	-		Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BDRTEDT-20090824AIL		DTV Replacement Translator	Dismissed 06/30/2010
	BAFEDT-20101015AAJ		Ancillary Fee	Received 10/18/2010
	BAFEDT-20101201AFF		Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BLEDT-20110729ADO		License to Cover	Granted 08/08/2011
	BAFEDT-20111118AEO		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2011
	BAFEDT-20121106ACJ		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/07/2012
	BAFEDT-20131029AFD		Ancillary Fee	Received 10/29/2013
	BAFEDT-20141110AAE		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/10/2014
	BREDT-20141121ABU		Renewal	Granted 05/15/2015
	0000005813		Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2015
	0000016371		Ancillary Service Report	Received 10/21/2016
	0000035247		Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2017
	0000200051		Modify License	Granted 09/29/2022
	0000203783		Renewal	Granted 03/15/2023
	0000219914		License to Cover	Granted 09/07/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BDRTEDT-20090824AIL	06/30/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document	BDRTEDT-20090824AIL	10/22/2009
History card		01/01/1980