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WABE-TV

ATLANTA GA

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 21 (Virtual 30)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA
130 Trinity Avenue
ATLANTA GA 30303
4048022877
Facility ID: 4190
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0006848592

0000143418

Granted

04/16/2021

REC Application ID: 5230536 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 21
Expiration Date: 04/01/2029

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 45' 32.4" N / 84 20' 7.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1217309
Elevation: 298.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-24JTH-R O4
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 105.0kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.89 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 549.0
Radiation center above average terrain 265.2
Overall antenna height above ground: 260.0
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 33422

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	105.000	120	1.000	0.0	105.000	240	1.000	0.0	105.000
10	1.000	0.0	105.000	130	1.000	0.0	105.000	250	1.000	0.0	105.000
20	1.000	0.0	105.000	140	1.000	0.0	105.000	260	1.000	0.0	105.000
30	1.000	0.0	105.000	150	1.000	0.0	105.000	270	1.000	0.0	105.000
40	1.000	0.0	105.000	160	1.000	0.0	105.000	280	1.000	0.0	105.000
50	1.000	0.0	105.000	170	1.000	0.0	105.000	290	1.000	0.0	105.000
60	1.000	0.0	105.000	180	1.000	0.0	105.000	300	1.000	0.0	105.000
70	1.000	0.0	105.000	190	1.000	0.0	105.000	310	1.000	0.0	105.000
80	1.000	0.0	105.000	200	1.000	0.0	105.000	320	1.000	0.0	105.000
90	1.000	0.0	105.000	210	1.000	0.0	105.000	330	1.000	0.0	105.000
100	1.000	0.0	105.000	220	1.000	0.0	105.000	340	1.000	0.0	105.000
110	1.000	0.0	105.000	230	1.000	0.0	105.000	350	1.000	0.0	105.000

0000127554

Granted

12/10/2020

0000006045

Received

11/17/2015

REC Application ID: 5037652 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
Channel: 21
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 45' 32.4" N / 84 20' 7.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1217309
Elevation: 298.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-24J
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 55.4kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.89 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 549.0
Radiation center above average terrain 265.7
Overall antenna height above ground: 260.0
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 33422

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	55.400	120	1.000	0.0	55.400	240	1.000	0.0	55.400
10	1.000	0.0	55.400	130	1.000	0.0	55.400	250	1.000	0.0	55.400
20	1.000	0.0	55.400	140	1.000	0.0	55.400	260	1.000	0.0	55.400
30	1.000	0.0	55.400	150	1.000	0.0	55.400	270	1.000	0.0	55.400
40	1.000	0.0	55.400	160	1.000	0.0	55.400	280	1.000	0.0	55.400
50	1.000	0.0	55.400	170	1.000	0.0	55.400	290	1.000	0.0	55.400
60	1.000	0.0	55.400	180	1.000	0.0	55.400	300	1.000	0.0	55.400
70	1.000	0.0	55.400	190	1.000	0.0	55.400	310	1.000	0.0	55.400
80	1.000	0.0	55.400	200	1.000	0.0	55.400	320	1.000	0.0	55.400
90	1.000	0.0	55.400	210	1.000	0.0	55.400	330	1.000	0.0	55.400
100	1.000	0.0	55.400	220	1.000	0.0	55.400	340	1.000	0.0	55.400
110	1.000	0.0	55.400	230	1.000	0.0	55.400	350	1.000	0.0	55.400

BLEDT-20041013ABK

Granted

01/28/2005

BEPEDT-20040707AAO

Dismissed

11/05/2004

BEPEDT-20040707AAO

Superceded

08/04/2004

BEPEDT-20030910ACB

Granted

02/04/2004

BEPEDT-20030910ACB

Superceded

11/07/2003

BEPEDT-20030303ABZ

Granted

05/09/2003

BPEDT-20000426ABN

Granted

02/15/2001

BLET-19910325KE

Granted

01/27/1992

BPET-19880120KE

Granted

03/25/1988

BLET-252

Granted

09/30/1985

BPET-19790126LF

Dismissed

06/21/1979

BPET-336

Granted

03/20/1969

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLJ780	13037.5000	1610 NEW STREET
WLJ776	13137.5000	740 BISMARK RD NE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WETV - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WPBA - 05/10/1984 (CDBS)
WABE-TV - 01/18/2022 (CDBS)
WABE-TV - 05/10/1984 (LMS)
WPBA - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
WABE-TV - 01/31/2022 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/01/1923 - .1060 kHz in WASHINGTON DC RSB
12/01/1981 on 90.1 in ATLANTA GA - now WABE (CDBS)
04/10/1984 on 90.1 in ATLANTA GA - now WABE (CDBS)

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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: 21

APPLICATION HISTORY

BCERET-20041105AMD	Pre-Election Certif.	Tendered for Filing 11/08/2004
BFREET-20050208ACI	First Round Election	Approved 06/23/2005
BDTRET-20080219BKO	DTV Transition Report	Pending 02/21/2008
BDERET-20080703AAL	DTV Education Report	Received 07/07/2008
BDERET-20081007AGV	DTV Education Report	Received 10/08/2008
BDERET-20090107AEM	DTV Education Report	Received 01/08/2009
-	Analog Service Termination	Pending 03/17/2009
BDERET-20090403AHQ	DTV Education Report	Received 04/06/2009
BDTUET-20090416AJM	DTV Transition Update	Pending 04/17/2009
BDEREDT-20090706ACE	DTV Education Report	Received 07/07/2009

IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980