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WQLN

ERIE PA

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 27 (Virtual 54)

PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
8425 PEACH ST
ERIE PA 16509
8148643001
Facility ID: 53716
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0007473234

0000083708

Granted

10/09/2019

REC Application ID: 5143317 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 27
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 2' 33.3" N / 80 3' 55.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1001555
Elevation: 397.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-10GTH/VP-R 4C170
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 191kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.14 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 608.7
Radiation center above average terrain 277.7
Overall antenna height above ground: 215.5
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005631

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.154	-16.2	4.530	120	0.988	-0.1	186.444	240	0.988	-0.1	186.444
10	0.167	-15.5	5.327	130	0.955	-0.4	174.197	250	1.000	0.0	191.000
20	0.208	-13.6	8.263	140	0.921	-0.7	162.014	260	0.979	-0.2	183.062
30	0.274	-11.2	14.340	150	0.909	-0.8	157.820	270	0.923	-0.7	162.718
40	0.360	-8.9	24.754	160	0.926	-0.7	163.778	280	0.834	-1.6	132.851
50	0.466	-6.6	41.477	170	0.953	-0.4	173.468	290	0.719	-2.9	98.740
60	0.591	-4.6	66.713	180	0.965	-0.3	177.864	300	0.591	-4.6	66.713
70	0.719	-2.9	98.740	190	0.953	-0.4	173.468	310	0.466	-6.6	41.477
80	0.834	-1.6	132.851	200	0.926	-0.7	163.778	320	0.360	-8.9	24.754
90	0.923	-0.7	162.718	210	0.909	-0.8	157.820	330	0.274	-11.2	14.340
100	0.979	-0.2	183.062	220	0.921	-0.7	162.014	340	0.208	-13.6	8.263
110	1.000	0.0	191.000	230	0.955	-0.4	174.197	350	0.167	-15.5	5.327

0000026514

Granted

07/12/2017

BLEDT-20130603AKJ

Granted

07/23/2013

BPEDT-20090902ABF

Granted

06/28/2011

BPEDT-20090902ABF

Superceded

02/24/2011

BEPEDT-20090714ADE

Dismissed

11/02/2009

BEPEDT-20081219ADZ

Granted

01/27/2009

BEPEDT-20081020APP

Granted

11/20/2008

BMPEDT-20000412AAR

Granted

06/20/2008

BEPEDT-20080513ACI

Granted

05/19/2008

BLET-20070209AAY

Granted

08/02/2007

BLEDT-20060601BCQ

Granted

07/25/2006

BPET-20040129APL

Granted

01/03/2005

BMPEDT-20000412AAR

Superceded

11/22/2004

BPEDT-20000216AAG

Granted

03/23/2000

BLET-19790827KG

Granted

03/28/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KN3744	2025.0000~2025.5000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3744	2025.5000~2037.5000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3744	2037.5000~2049.5000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3744	2049.5000~2061.5000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3744	2061.5000~2073.5000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3744	2073.5000~2085.5000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3744	2085.5000~2097.5000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3744	2097.5000~2109.5000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3744	2109.5000~2110.0000	VIC: ERIE, PA
KN3745	6925.0000~6950.0000	VIC: ERIE, PA

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WQLN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 91.3 in ERIE PA - now WQLN-FM (CDBS)
09/05/1978 on 91.3 in ERIE PA - now WQLN-FM (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
09/19/2008~
09/19/2008~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLET-19790827KG	License to Cover	Granted 03/28/1980
	BRET-19810331KK	Renewal	Granted 07/07/1981
	BRET-19840402KI	Renewal	Granted 11/13/1985
	BRET-19890329KF	Renewal	Granted 07/20/1989
	BRET-19940401LS	Renewal	Granted 07/29/1994
	BRET-19990322KH	Renewal	Granted 07/30/1999
	BPEDT-20000216AAG	Modification	Granted 03/23/2000
	BAFEDT-20031121AAH	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2003
	BAFEDT-20041123ACV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2004
	BPET-20040129APL	Modification	Granted 01/03/2005
	BAFEDT-20051028ACG	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/31/2005
	BLEDT-20060601BCQ	License to Cover	Granted 07/25/2006
	BAFEDT-20061129AHA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2006
	BRET-20070327ACO	Renewal	Granted 07/30/2007
	BLET-20070209AAY	License to Cover	Granted 08/02/2007
	BAFEDT-20071108ABK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/09/2007
	BEPEDT-20080513ACI	CP Extension	Granted 05/19/2008
	BMPEDT-20000412AAR	Modification	Granted 06/20/2008
	BLSTA-20081014AAY	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/15/2008
	BAFEDT-20081118AIS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2008
	BEPEDT-20081020APP	CP Extension	Granted 11/20/2008
	BEPEDT-20081219ADZ	CP Extension	Granted 01/27/2009
	BEPEDT-20090714ADE	CP Extension	Dismissed 11/02/2009
	BAFEDT-20091118ACK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/12/2010
	BAFEDT-20101201AAZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BPEDT-20090902ABF	Modification	Granted 06/28/2011
	BAFEDT-20111115AMF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/16/2011
	BAFEDT-20121116AKD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2012
	BLEDT-20130603AKJ	License to Cover	Granted 07/23/2013
	BAFEDT-20131120AKA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2013
	BAFEDT-20141117ADU	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2014
	BREDT-20150326AAK	Renewal	Granted 08/05/2015
	0000005360	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/05/2015
	0000017462	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/17/2016
	0000026514	Modify License	Granted 07/12/2017
	0000083708	License to Cover	Granted 10/09/2019
	0000212647	Renewal	Granted 07/12/2023
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01/01/1980