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WVIA-TV
SCRANTON PA
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 21 (Virtual 44)
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
100 WVIA WAY
PITTSTON PA 18640
5706021170
Facility ID: 47929
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003263829
  
0000212276 Granted 03/09/2023
REC Application ID: 5320854 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Minor Mod.-channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 21
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WNEP-TV (16) SCRANTON PA ABCY
WVIA-TV (44) SCRANTON PA PBS
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 10' 55.6" N / 75 52' 15.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1026992
Elevation: 641.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-21ETT/VP-R 04SP
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 760kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.29 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 890.3
Radiation center above average terrain 509.2
Overall antenna height above ground: 257.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1010511
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.9970.0 755.447 1200.900-0.9 615.600 2400.904-0.9 621.084
101.0000.0 760.000 1300.918-0.7 640.470 2500.923-0.7 647.466
201.0000.0 760.000 1400.923-0.7 647.466 2600.918-0.7 640.470
300.9970.0 755.447 1500.904-0.9 621.084 2700.900-0.9 615.600
400.993-0.1 749.397 1600.861-1.3 563.404 2800.883-1.1 592.564
500.986-0.1 738.869 1700.804-1.9 491.276 2900.877-1.1 584.538
600.971-0.3 716.559 1800.753-2.5 430.927 3000.889-1.0 600.644
700.945-0.5 678.699 1900.724-2.8 398.374 3100.915-0.8 636.291
800.915-0.8 636.291 2000.724-2.8 398.374 3200.945-0.5 678.699
900.889-1.0 600.644 2100.753-2.5 430.927 3300.971-0.3 716.559
1000.877-1.1 584.538 2200.804-1.9 491.276 3400.986-0.1 738.869
1100.883-1.1 592.564 2300.861-1.3 563.404 3500.993-0.1 749.397
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
1950.720-2.9 393.984
0000117889 Granted 03/09/2023
0000036207 Granted 07/16/2020
0000064154 Granted 11/20/2019
REC Application ID: 5111863 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
SITE # 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 37' 55.3" N / 75 25' 31.6" W
Elevation: 661.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: KAT K723147
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 0.323kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 683.0
Overall antenna height above ground: 23.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 96289
Antenna Rotation: 130
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 0.323 1200.049-26.2 0.001 2400.080-21.9 0.002
100.983-0.1 0.312 1300.023-32.8 0.000 2500.125-18.1 0.005
200.939-0.5 0.285 1400.019-34.4 0.000 2600.168-15.5 0.009
300.850-1.4 0.233 1500.028-31.1 0.000 2700.224-13.0 0.016
400.745-2.6 0.179 1600.045-26.9 0.001 2800.304-10.3 0.030
500.634-4.0 0.130 1700.064-23.9 0.001 2900.409-7.8 0.054
600.521-5.7 0.088 1800.077-22.3 0.002 3000.525-5.6 0.089
700.405-7.9 0.053 1900.071-23.0 0.002 3100.640-3.9 0.132
800.296-10.6 0.028 2000.051-25.8 0.001 3200.750-2.5 0.182
900.223-13.0 0.016 2100.028-31.1 0.000 3300.849-1.4 0.233
1000.165-15.7 0.009 2200.017-35.4 0.000 3400.932-0.6 0.281
1100.101-19.9 0.003 2300.035-29.1 0.000 3500.987-0.1 0.315
0000067058 Granted 02/07/2019
REC Application ID: 5115403 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 17
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
SITE # 3
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 12' 32.0" N / 76 57' 30.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1206694
Elevation: 605.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TUA-C2-2/4M-1
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 0.121kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 638.1
Overall antenna height above ground: 65.5
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1004554
Antenna Rotation: 0.0
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.506-5.9 0.031 1200.948-0.5 0.109 2400.058-24.7 0.000
100.638-3.9 0.049 1300.986-0.1 0.118 2500.030-30.5 0.000
200.820-1.7 0.081 1400.920-0.7 0.102 2600.069-23.2 0.001
300.955-0.4 0.110 1500.792-2.0 0.076 2700.083-21.6 0.001
401.0000.0 0.121 1600.640-3.9 0.050 2800.030-30.5 0.000
500.947-0.5 0.109 1700.490-6.2 0.029 2900.085-21.4 0.001
600.815-1.8 0.080 1800.337-9.4 0.014 3000.112-19.0 0.002
700.797-2.0 0.077 1900.197-14.1 0.005 3100.094-20.5 0.001
800.880-1.1 0.094 2000.097-20.3 0.001 3200.086-21.3 0.001
900.854-1.4 0.088 2100.063-24.0 0.000 3300.123-18.2 0.002
1000.754-2.5 0.069 2200.068-23.3 0.001 3400.217-13.3 0.006
1100.794-2.0 0.076 2300.086-21.3 0.001 3500.357-8.9 0.015
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
2480.023-32.8 0.000 2820.023-32.8 0.000
0000051857 Granted 08/22/2018
0000051859 Granted 08/22/2018
0000051857 Superceded 07/09/2018
0000051859 Superceded 05/11/2018
0000036022 Granted 12/06/2017
0000030117 Granted 10/02/2017
BLEDT-20120914AAB Granted 10/01/2012
BLEDT-20120319AAB Granted 05/01/2012
BLEDT-20091103AAN Granted 01/11/2011
BLEDT-20091210ACU Granted 12/16/2009
BPEDT-20090721AAG Granted 10/27/2009
BPEDT-20080619ADK Granted 04/20/2009
BLEDT-20010109AAP Granted 01/29/2001
BPEDT-19991217ABY Granted 12/01/2000
BLET-19830929KG Granted 11/30/1983
BPET-19820526KG Granted 06/11/1982
BLET-19790129LO Granted 01/21/1981
BPET-581 Granted 11/14/1977
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KS2154 450.4500
KS2154 455.4500
KP2154 2073.5000~2085.5000
KP2154 2085.5000~2097.5000
KVS30 6987.5000 100 WVIA WAY
WPSR228 7087.5000 Extension of Sterling St.
WQSK689 12700.0000~12725.0000
WQSK689 12725.0000~12750.0000
WQSK689 12750.0000~12775.0000
WQSK689 12775.0000~12800.0000
WQSK689 12800.0000~12825.0000
WQSK689 12825.0000~12850.0000
WQSK689 12850.0000~12875.0000
WQSK689 12875.0000~12900.0000
WQSK689 12900.0000~12925.0000
WQSK689 12925.0000~12950.0000
WGV713 13050.0000~13075.0000 EXT OF STERLING ST.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WVIA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WVIA-TV - 11/14/1977 (CDBS)
WVIA-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 89.9 in SCRANTON PA - now WVIA-FM (CDBS)
03/31/1981 on 89.9 in SCRANTON PA - now WVIA-FM (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
12/16/2007~12/18/2007 2
02/17/2009~
12/04/2017~
Cirrus Streaming - Radio Streaming Services - Podcasting & On-demand - Mobile Apps - Advertising
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPET-581 Modification Granted
11/14/1977
Public Notice Details BLET-19790129LO License to Cover Granted
01/21/1981
Public Notice Details BRET-19810331KN Renewal Granted
07/07/1981
Public Notice Details BPET-19820526KG Modification Granted
06/11/1982
Public Notice Details BLET-19830929KG License to Cover Granted
11/30/1983
  BRET-19840315KE Renewal Granted
07/31/1984
Public Notice Details BRET-19890322KE Renewal Granted
07/20/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19940318KE Renewal Granted
07/29/1994
Public Notice Details BRET-19990324KG Renewal Granted
07/30/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19991217ABY Modification Granted
12/01/2000
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20010109AAP License to Cover Granted
01/29/2001
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031125AHU Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2003
  BSTA-20040524APB Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/14/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041116ABH Ancillary Fee Received
11/17/2004
  BESTA-20050301AEO Extension of STA Granted
03/22/2005
  BESTA-20050825AGC Extension of STA Granted
09/22/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051114AKX Ancillary Fee Received
11/15/2005
  BESTA-20060119ADV Extension of STA Granted
01/26/2006
  BESTA-20060918AIG Extension of STA Granted
09/25/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061113ACD Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2006
  BESTA-20070223AHW Extension of STA Granted
03/27/2007
  BESTA-20070824AHH Extension of STA Granted
09/04/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071107AAG Ancillary Fee Received
11/08/2007
  - Resume Operations Granted
01/14/2008
  BESTA-20080211AGU Extension of STA Granted
03/04/2008
  BESTA-20080804AFQ Extension of STA Granted
08/18/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081112AJZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/13/2008
  BESTA-20090218AFB Extension of STA Granted
03/11/2009
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080619ADK Modification Granted
04/20/2009
  BLSTA-20090430ABE Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/05/2009
  BESTA-20090817ADD Extension of STA Granted
08/28/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091023ABT Ancillary Fee Received
10/26/2009
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20090721AAG Modification Granted
10/27/2009
Public Notice Details BDRTET-20090430ABG DTV Replacement Translator Granted
11/18/2009
Public Notice Details BDRTEDT-20090824ACM DTV Replacement Translator Granted
12/14/2009
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20091210ACU License to Cover Granted
12/16/2009
  BSTA-20071218AAA Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/12/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101115FKU Ancillary Fee Received
11/16/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20091103AAN License to Cover Granted
01/11/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111118ACV Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2011
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20120319AAB License to Cover Granted
05/01/2012
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20120914AAB License to Cover Granted
10/01/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121120ABL Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2012
Public Notice Details BRET-20070321ACX Renewal Granted
06/28/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131122AIS Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141107ACT Ancillary Fee Received
11/10/2014
Public Notice Details BREDT-20150327AAH Renewal Granted
08/26/2015
Transaction log data 0000005453 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/06/2015
  5038180 Saved : 2015-11-04 14:38:26 Original App.
  Submitted : 2015-11-06 09:37:13
  Received : 2015-11-06 09:40:00
Transaction log data 0000011132 Reduced Power Notification Received
06/09/2016
Transaction log data 0000011279 Resume Operations Received
06/23/2016
Transaction log data 0000016549 Ancillary Service Report Received
10/31/2016
Transaction log data 0000030117 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
10/02/2017
Transaction log data 0000035144 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/09/2017
Transaction log data 0000035886 SUS) Received
12/01/2017
Transaction log data 0000036022 Cancellation Granted
12/06/2017
Transaction log data 0000051857 MODDA) Granted
08/22/2018
Transaction log data 0000051859 MODDA) Granted
08/22/2018
Transaction log data 0000067058 License to Cover Granted
02/07/2019
Transaction log data 0000064154 License to Cover Granted
11/20/2019
Transaction log data 0000036207 License-new channel sharing Granted
07/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000117889 License-existing channel sharing Granted
03/09/2023
Transaction log data 0000212276 Minor Mod.-channel sharing Granted
03/09/2023
Transaction log data 0000212623 Renewal Granted
07/12/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTEDT-20090824ACM10/14/2009
STA relatedBESTA-20090817ADD08/28/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20090817ADD08/27/2009
STA relatedBLSTA-20090430ABE05/05/2009
STA relatedBESTA-20090218AFB03/11/2009
History card 01/01/1980
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