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WHA-TV

MADISON WI

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 20 (Virtual 21)

Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
1860 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison WI 53706
6082622324
Facility ID: 6096
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0004969952

0000089074

Granted

11/18/2019

REC Application ID: 5150083 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 20
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 3' 21.0" N / 89 32' 6.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1033919
Elevation: 343.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-28GTH/VP-R 06D6
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 200kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.35 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 753.5
Radiation center above average terrain 454
Overall antenna height above ground: 433.7
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1005133

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	200.000	120	1.000	0.0	200.000	240	1.000	0.0	200.000
10	1.000	0.0	200.000	130	1.000	0.0	200.000	250	1.000	0.0	200.000
20	1.000	0.0	200.000	140	1.000	0.0	200.000	260	1.000	0.0	200.000
30	1.000	0.0	200.000	150	1.000	0.0	200.000	270	1.000	0.0	200.000
40	1.000	0.0	200.000	160	1.000	0.0	200.000	280	1.000	0.0	200.000
50	1.000	0.0	200.000	170	1.000	0.0	200.000	290	1.000	0.0	200.000
60	1.000	0.0	200.000	180	1.000	0.0	200.000	300	1.000	0.0	200.000
70	1.000	0.0	200.000	190	1.000	0.0	200.000	310	1.000	0.0	200.000
80	1.000	0.0	200.000	200	1.000	0.0	200.000	320	1.000	0.0	200.000
90	1.000	0.0	200.000	210	1.000	0.0	200.000	330	1.000	0.0	200.000
100	1.000	0.0	200.000	220	1.000	0.0	200.000	340	1.000	0.0	200.000
110	1.000	0.0	200.000	230	1.000	0.0	200.000	350	1.000	0.0	200.000

0000074840

Granted

11/04/2019

0000078129

Granted

07/23/2019

0000072966

Granted

05/29/2019

0000035690

Granted

04/23/2019

0000006394

Received

11/23/2015

REC Application ID: 5037629 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
Channel: 20
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 3' 21.0" N / 89 32' 6.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1033919
Elevation: 343.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-28GBH-R06D6
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 140kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.71 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 754.2
Radiation center above average terrain 453
Overall antenna height above ground: 433.7
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87693

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	140.000	120	1.000	0.0	140.000	240	1.000	0.0	140.000
10	1.000	0.0	140.000	130	1.000	0.0	140.000	250	1.000	0.0	140.000
20	1.000	0.0	140.000	140	1.000	0.0	140.000	260	1.000	0.0	140.000
30	1.000	0.0	140.000	150	1.000	0.0	140.000	270	1.000	0.0	140.000
40	1.000	0.0	140.000	160	1.000	0.0	140.000	280	1.000	0.0	140.000
50	1.000	0.0	140.000	170	1.000	0.0	140.000	290	1.000	0.0	140.000
60	1.000	0.0	140.000	180	1.000	0.0	140.000	300	1.000	0.0	140.000
70	1.000	0.0	140.000	190	1.000	0.0	140.000	310	1.000	0.0	140.000
80	1.000	0.0	140.000	200	1.000	0.0	140.000	320	1.000	0.0	140.000
90	1.000	0.0	140.000	210	1.000	0.0	140.000	330	1.000	0.0	140.000
100	1.000	0.0	140.000	220	1.000	0.0	140.000	340	1.000	0.0	140.000
110	1.000	0.0	140.000	230	1.000	0.0	140.000	350	1.000	0.0	140.000

BLEDT-20091229ACK

Granted

03/03/2011

BPEDT-20080620AEM

Granted

08/22/2008

BXLET-20050613AEO

Granted

01/05/2006

BXPET-20020328AAO

Granted

03/09/2005

BLEDT-20020503AAF

Granted

10/25/2002

BLET-20020227ABP

Granted

10/25/2002

BPET-20010808ABJ

Granted

11/14/2001

BMPEDT-19991022ABP

Granted

06/28/2001

BMPEDT-19991022ABP

Superceded

04/26/2001

BPEDT-19980904KE

Granted

10/07/1998

BLET-19961025KG

Granted

01/13/1997

BLET-19951017KE

Granted

01/13/1997

BMPET-19940510KE

Granted

10/26/1994

BMPET-19940223KE

Granted

10/26/1994

BPET-19850215LQ

Granted

03/29/1985

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KZH888	455.3500
KS2691	6875.0000~7125.0000

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WHA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHA-TV - 12/31/1979 (CDBS)
WHA-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/01/1922 - .833 kHz in MADISON WI RSB
11/01/1924 - .570 kHz in MADISON WI RSB - now WHA
00/00/0000 on 970 in MADISON WI - now WHA (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
04/05/2009~

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: 20

APPLICATION HISTORY

BCERET-20041101AEG	Pre-Election Certif.	Tendered for Filing 11/02/2004
BFREET-20050107ABF	First Round Election	Approved 06/23/2005
BDTRET-20080211ACX	DTV Transition Report	Pending 02/12/2008
BDERET-20080702ADG	DTV Education Report	Received 07/03/2008
BDTUET-20080711ADZ	DTV Transition Update	Pending 07/14/2008
BDTUET-20081007AGL	DTV Transition Update	Pending 10/08/2008
BDERET-20081009AMC	DTV Education Report	Received 10/10/2008
BDERET-20090108ABR	DTV Education Report	Received 01/09/2009
BDERET-20090108ABW	DTV Education Report	Received 01/09/2009
-	Analog Service Termination	Pending 03/17/2009
BDERET-20090408ALR	DTV Education Report	Received 04/09/2009
BDERET-20090408ALP	DTV Education Report	Received 04/09/2009
BDTUET-20090410AKC	DTV Transition Update	Pending 04/13/2009
BDEREDT-20090708ACO	DTV Education Report	Received 07/09/2009
BDEREDT-20090708ACQ	DTV Education Report	Received 07/09/2009

IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980