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WCNY-TV
SYRACUSE NY
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 20 (Virtual 24)
The Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York, Inc.
415 W. Fayette St.
Syracuse NY 13204
3154532424
Facility ID: 53734
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003409299
  
0000105277 Granted 02/05/2020
REC Application ID: 5177181 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 20
Expiration Date: 06/01/2023
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 56' 41.8" N / 76 7' 6.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1233154
Elevation: 431.9 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-28GTH/VP-R O6 DC
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 62.0kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.75 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 706.9
Radiation center above average terrain 409.7
Overall antenna height above ground: 284.1
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1006277
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 62.000 1201.0000.0 62.000 2401.0000.0 62.000
101.0000.0 62.000 1301.0000.0 62.000 2501.0000.0 62.000
201.0000.0 62.000 1401.0000.0 62.000 2601.0000.0 62.000
301.0000.0 62.000 1501.0000.0 62.000 2701.0000.0 62.000
401.0000.0 62.000 1601.0000.0 62.000 2801.0000.0 62.000
501.0000.0 62.000 1701.0000.0 62.000 2901.0000.0 62.000
601.0000.0 62.000 1801.0000.0 62.000 3001.0000.0 62.000
701.0000.0 62.000 1901.0000.0 62.000 3101.0000.0 62.000
801.0000.0 62.000 2001.0000.0 62.000 3201.0000.0 62.000
901.0000.0 62.000 2101.0000.0 62.000 3301.0000.0 62.000
1001.0000.0 62.000 2201.0000.0 62.000 3401.0000.0 62.000
1101.0000.0 62.000 2301.0000.0 62.000 3501.0000.0 62.000
0000099898 Granted 01/28/2020
0000028027 Superceded 08/11/2017
0000028027 Granted 08/11/2017
BMLEDT-20040916ABJ Granted 01/11/2005
BMLEDT-20040916ABJ Superceded 12/14/2004
BLEDT-20030411ABY Granted 09/15/2003
BLET-20030411ABZ Granted 09/10/2003
BPEDT-20000308AAZ Granted 03/07/2003
BPET-20000302AAJ Granted 03/03/2003
BPET-20000302AAJ Superceded 11/25/2002
BPEDT-20000308AAZ Superceded 11/21/2002
BPET-20000302AAJ Superceded 05/03/2002
BPEDT-20000308AAZ Superceded 04/11/2002
BPEDT-20000308AAZ Superceded 05/23/2001
BLET-19850912KT Granted 12/20/1985
BMPET-19840510KG Granted 05/31/1984
BMPET-19810626KF Granted 08/13/1981
BMPET-19801222KI Granted 02/02/1981
BMPET-19800311KF Granted 07/28/1980
BMPET-19790326LC Granted 04/25/1979
BPET-568 Granted 09/30/1977
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPWZ948 6937.5000 415 WEST FAYETTE ST
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WCNY - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCNY-TV - 04/25/1979 (CDBS)
WCNY-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/08/1939 on 91.5 in NEW YORK NY - now WNYE (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 91.3 in SYRACUSE NY - now WCNY-FM (CDBS)
05/29/1981 on 91.3 in SYRACUSE NY - now WCNY-FM (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPET-568 Modification Granted
09/30/1977
  BMPET-19790326LC Modification Granted
04/25/1979
Public Notice Details BMPET-19800311KF CP Extension Granted
07/28/1980
Public Notice Details BMPET-19801222KI CP Extension Granted
02/02/1981
Public Notice Details BRET-19810126KI Renewal Granted
05/29/1981
Public Notice Details BMPET-19810626KF CP Extension Granted
08/13/1981
Public Notice Details BMPET-19820205KE Replace Expired CP Granted
02/23/1982
Public Notice Details BMPET-19820816KI Replace Expired CP Granted
09/30/1982
Public Notice Details BMPET-19830216KI Replace Expired CP Granted
02/23/1983
Public Notice Details BMPET-19830803KG Replace Expired CP Granted
08/17/1983
Public Notice Details BMPET-19840213KN Replace Expired CP Granted
02/23/1984
Public Notice Details BRET-19840130KO Renewal Granted
05/23/1984
Public Notice Details BMPET-19840510KG Modification Granted
05/31/1984
Public Notice Details BMPET-19840802KH Replace Expired CP Granted
08/08/1984
Public Notice Details BMPET-19850204KG Replace Expired CP Granted
02/19/1985
Public Notice Details BMPET-19850730KE Replace Expired CP Granted
08/13/1985
Public Notice Details BLET-19850912KT License to Cover Granted
12/20/1985
Public Notice Details BTCET-19890109KG Transfer of Control Granted
04/17/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19890126KE Renewal Granted
05/25/1989
Public Notice Details BTCET-19920609KE Transfer of Control Granted
07/08/1992
Public Notice Details BRET-19940128KF Renewal Granted
05/31/1994
Public Notice Details BRET-19990122KE Renewal Granted
05/27/1999
  BSTA-20020712ACD Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/08/2002
Public Notice Details BPET-20000302AAJ Modification Granted
03/03/2003
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000308AAZ Modification Granted
03/07/2003
Public Notice Details BLET-20030411ABZ License to Cover Granted
09/10/2003
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20030411ABY License to Cover Granted
09/15/2003
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041108AAO Ancillary Fee Received
11/09/2004
Public Notice Details BMLEDT-20040916ABJ Modify License Granted
01/11/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051114AIT Ancillary Fee Received
11/15/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061024ADM Ancillary Fee Received
10/25/2006
Public Notice Details BRET-20070125ACZ Renewal Granted
05/31/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071030AAA Ancillary Fee Received
10/31/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081027AAJ Ancillary Fee Received
10/28/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091116ADL Ancillary Fee Received
11/17/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101122ADE Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111118CMQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121121AGD Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131122AWE Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141125AVI Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2014
Public Notice Details BREDT-20150130BGF Renewal Granted
06/15/2015
Transaction log data 0000006510 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/24/2015
Transaction log data 0000018053 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2016
Transaction log data 0000028027 Modify License-Amendment Granted
08/11/2017
Transaction log data 0000078070 CP Extension Granted
07/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000099898 Modify License Granted
01/28/2020
Transaction log data 0000105277 License to Cover Granted
02/05/2020
Transaction log data 0000210900 Renewal Granted
05/24/2023
Transaction log data 0000221503 Administrative Update Received
09/27/2023
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History card 01/01/1980
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