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WGAL
LANCASTER PA
DIGITAL TV STATION
NBC
Channel 8 (Virtual 8)
Hearst Properties Inc.
P.O. Box 1800
Raleigh NC 27602
9198390300
Facility ID: 53930
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002538445
  
- Granted 12/16/2020
REC Application ID: 5212969 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 2' 4.0" N / 76 37' 7.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1031756
Elevation: 317.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RCA TW-9A8-R
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 59kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 9.54 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 556.9
Radiation center above average terrain 419
Overall antenna height above ground: 250.9
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 113748
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 59.000 1201.0000.0 59.000 2401.0000.0 59.000
101.0000.0 59.000 1301.0000.0 59.000 2501.0000.0 59.000
201.0000.0 59.000 1401.0000.0 59.000 2601.0000.0 59.000
301.0000.0 59.000 1501.0000.0 59.000 2701.0000.0 59.000
401.0000.0 59.000 1601.0000.0 59.000 2801.0000.0 59.000
501.0000.0 59.000 1701.0000.0 59.000 2901.0000.0 59.000
601.0000.0 59.000 1801.0000.0 59.000 3001.0000.0 59.000
701.0000.0 59.000 1901.0000.0 59.000 3101.0000.0 59.000
801.0000.0 59.000 2001.0000.0 59.000 3201.0000.0 59.000
901.0000.0 59.000 2101.0000.0 59.000 3301.0000.0 59.000
1001.0000.0 59.000 2201.0000.0 59.000 3401.0000.0 59.000
1101.0000.0 59.000 2301.0000.0 59.000 3501.0000.0 59.000
BPCDT-20110516ACI Granted 11/23/2020
0000120645 Granted 08/24/2020
REC Application ID: 5200018 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 35
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
SITE # 8
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 20' 43.6" N / 76 52' 7.6" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1040042
Elevation: 399.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TLP-8H
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 569.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 220.4
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1007209
Antenna Rotation: 160
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 15.000 1200.673-3.4 6.794 2400.688-3.2 7.100
100.977-0.2 14.318 1300.560-5.0 4.704 2500.810-1.8 9.842
200.917-0.8 12.613 1400.467-6.6 3.271 2600.891-1.0 11.908
300.842-1.5 10.634 1500.430-7.3 2.774 2700.918-0.7 12.641
400.776-2.2 9.033 1600.452-6.9 3.065 2800.885-1.1 11.748
500.768-2.3 8.847 1700.495-6.1 3.675 2900.834-1.6 10.433
600.779-2.2 9.103 1800.521-5.7 4.072 3000.793-2.0 9.433
700.828-1.6 10.284 1900.511-5.8 3.917 3100.777-2.2 9.056
800.885-1.1 11.748 2000.477-6.4 3.413 3200.816-1.8 9.988
900.911-0.8 12.449 2100.446-7.0 2.984 3300.885-1.1 11.748
1000.880-1.1 11.616 2200.468-6.6 3.285 3400.949-0.5 13.509
1100.788-2.1 9.314 2300.560-5.0 4.704 3500.984-0.1 14.524
0000120611 Granted 08/21/2020
0000093436 Granted 03/31/2020
0000078573 Granted 08/02/2019
0000058318 Granted 06/19/2019
0000053203 Granted 07/30/2018
0000041309 Granted 02/13/2018
BPCDT-20110516ACI Superceded 12/07/2017
0000027210 Granted 08/07/2017
0000021206 Granted 01/13/2017
0000012671 Granted 07/12/2016
BEP-20150406ABV Granted 04/08/2015
BPCDT-20110516ACI Superceded 07/17/2013
BPCDT-20110516ACI Superceded 09/05/2012
BLCDT-20120511ABN Granted 05/15/2012
BLCDT-20110323ABF Granted 06/01/2011
BPCDT-20100111AER Granted 03/07/2011
BLCDT-20090804ABL Granted 08/24/2010
BPCDT-20100111AER Superceded 01/25/2010
BLCDT-20090622AEL Dismissed 01/22/2010
BLCDT-20090622AEK Dismissed 01/22/2010
BPCDT-20090710AKB Granted 07/31/2009
BPCDT-20090710AKB Superceded 07/21/2009
BMPCDT-20090608AAQ Granted 06/15/2009
BMPCDT-20080616ABJ Granted 08/22/2008
BPCDT-20080314ABN Granted 03/27/2008
BLCDT-20010621ABF Granted 11/13/2001
BPCDT-19991013ABT Granted 12/13/2000
BPCDT-19991013ABT Superceded 08/31/2000
BLCT-19981009KE Granted 03/10/2000
BPCT-19980619KF Granted 09/30/1998
BLCT-2631 Granted 01/16/1981
BPCT-4803 Granted 08/11/1975
BLCT-2263 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPG512 450.4125 2.2 MI NE OF HALLAM
KRG299 450.6500 2.25 MI NW of Hellam
KRG299 455.6500 333 N. Market St.
WQFB893 653.0000~657.0000
KB98014 2025.0000~2025.5000
KB98014 2025.5000~2109.5000
KB98014 2109.5000~2110.0000
KB98014 2450.0000~2483.5000
KGI48 6875.0000~6900.0000 1300 COLUMBIA AVE
WLO219 6925.0000~6950.0000 1300 Columbia Ave.
WPNB279 6950.0000~6975.0000 333 MARKET STREET
WQAE900 7037.5000 Butler Road South Mountain
WPNB440 7050.0000~7075.0000 1320 TOWER RD
WGR850 7100.0000~7125.0000 1320 TOWER RD
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WGAL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WGAL-TV - 08/11/1975 (CDBS)
WGAL - 04/01/1991 (CDBS)
WGAL - 08/11/1975 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/01/1922 - .1310 kHz in LANCASTER PA RSB
Nautel for LPFM.
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04/09/2019
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07/05/2019
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10/08/2019
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03/24/2020
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01/28/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090824ADR05/12/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090824ADN08/04/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090824ADN08/04/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDSTA-20110602ACR08/15/2011
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090824ADT02/02/2011
History card 01/01/1980
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