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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
View Public File
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
01.0000.0 200.000 1201.0000.0 200.000 2401.0000.0 200.000
101.0000.0 200.000 1301.0000.0 200.000 2501.0000.0 200.000
201.0000.0 200.000 1401.0000.0 200.000 2601.0000.0 200.000
301.0000.0 200.000 1501.0000.0 200.000 2701.0000.0 200.000
401.0000.0 200.000 1601.0000.0 200.000 2801.0000.0 200.000
501.0000.0 200.000 1701.0000.0 200.000 2901.0000.0 200.000
601.0000.0 200.000 1801.0000.0 200.000 3001.0000.0 200.000
701.0000.0 200.000 1901.0000.0 200.000 3101.0000.0 200.000
801.0000.0 200.000 2001.0000.0 200.000 3201.0000.0 200.000
901.0000.0 200.000 2101.0000.0 200.000 3301.0000.0 200.000
1001.0000.0 200.000 2201.0000.0 200.000 3401.0000.0 200.000
1101.0000.0 200.000 2301.0000.0 200.000 3501.0000.0 200.000
0000074840 Granted 11/04/2019
0000078129 AUX 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
01.0000.0 140.000 1201.0000.0 140.000 2401.0000.0 140.000
101.0000.0 140.000 1301.0000.0 140.000 2501.0000.0 140.000
201.0000.0 140.000 1401.0000.0 140.000 2601.0000.0 140.000
301.0000.0 140.000 1501.0000.0 140.000 2701.0000.0 140.000
401.0000.0 140.000 1601.0000.0 140.000 2801.0000.0 140.000
501.0000.0 140.000 1701.0000.0 140.000 2901.0000.0 140.000
601.0000.0 140.000 1801.0000.0 140.000 3001.0000.0 140.000
701.0000.0 140.000 1901.0000.0 140.000 3101.0000.0 140.000
801.0000.0 140.000 2001.0000.0 140.000 3201.0000.0 140.000
901.0000.0 140.000 2101.0000.0 140.000 3301.0000.0 140.000
1001.0000.0 140.000 2201.0000.0 140.000 3401.0000.0 140.000
1101.0000.0 140.000 2301.0000.0 140.000 3501.0000.0 140.000
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~
Nautel for LPFM.
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRET-19790801KV Renewal Granted
12/31/1979
  BRET-19820719XD Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BPET-19850215LQ Modification Granted
03/29/1985
Public Notice Details BMPET-19860919KH Replace Expired CP Granted
10/08/1986
Public Notice Details BMPET-19870310KF Replace Expired CP Granted
03/27/1987
Public Notice Details BMPET-19870904KF Replace Expired CP Granted
09/14/1987
Public Notice Details BRET-19870713KJ Renewal Granted
11/16/1987
Public Notice Details BMPET-19880229KF Replace Expired CP Granted
03/08/1988
Public Notice Details BMPET-19880929KE Replace Expired CP Granted
09/30/1988
Public Notice Details BMPET-19890316KF Replace Expired CP Granted
03/24/1989
Public Notice Details BMPET-19890824KF Replace Expired CP Granted
08/31/1989
Public Notice Details BMPET-19900226KE Replace Expired CP Granted
03/06/1990
Public Notice Details BMPET-19900712KE Replace Expired CP Granted
07/24/1990
Public Notice Details BMPET-19910122KF Replace Expired CP Granted
02/05/1991
Public Notice Details BMPET-19910705KE Replace Expired CP Granted
07/18/1991
Public Notice Details BMPET-19920103KE Replace Expired CP Granted
01/29/1992
Public Notice Details BMPET-19920709KE Replace Expired CP Granted
08/14/1992
Public Notice Details BRET-19920723KE Renewal Granted
01/19/1993
Public Notice Details BMPET-19930111KE Replace Expired CP Granted
01/29/1993
Public Notice Details BMPET-19930714KF Replace Expired CP Granted
11/17/1993
Public Notice Details BMPET-19940114KE Replace Expired CP Granted
07/20/1994
Public Notice Details BMPET-19940510KE Modification Granted
10/26/1994
Public Notice Details BMPET-19940223KE Modification Granted
10/26/1994
Public Notice Details BMPET-19950323KF Replace Expired CP Granted
04/06/1995
Public Notice Details BLET-19961025KG License to Cover Granted
01/13/1997
Public Notice Details BLET-19951017KE License to Cover Granted
01/13/1997
Public Notice Details BRET-19970730KM Renewal Granted
11/19/1997
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19980904KE Modification Granted
10/07/1998
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-19991022ABP Modification Granted
06/28/2001
Public Notice Details BPET-20010808ABJ Modification Granted
11/14/2001
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20020503AAF License to Cover Granted
10/25/2002
Public Notice Details BLET-20020227ABP License to Cover Granted
10/25/2002
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031124AIG Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2003
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041130AXD Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
Public Notice Details BXPET-20020328AAO Modification Granted
03/09/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051110AFX Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2005
Public Notice Details BRET-20050721ACA Renewal Granted
11/30/2005
Public Notice Details BXLET-20050613AEO License to Cover Granted
01/05/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061113AAE Ancillary Fee Received
11/13/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071121ACZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080620AEM Modification Granted
08/22/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081031AAB Ancillary Fee Received
11/03/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091112AAY Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2009
  BLSTA-20090126AEY Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101124ADP Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20091229ACK License to Cover Granted
03/03/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111108AOX Ancillary Fee Received
11/09/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121026ABR Ancillary Fee Received
10/29/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131112BKJ Ancillary Fee Received
11/13/2013
Public Notice Details BREDT-20130731AMU Renewal Granted
12/16/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141024AAL Ancillary Fee Received
10/27/2014
  Received2014-10-27 01:35:05
Transaction log data 0000006394 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2015
Transaction log data 0000017414 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/16/2016
Transaction log data 0000035413 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/15/2017
Transaction log data 0000035690 Modify License Granted
04/23/2019
Transaction log data 0000072966 License to Cover Granted
05/29/2019
Transaction log data 0000078129 Modify License Granted
07/23/2019
Transaction log data 0000074840 Modify License Granted
11/04/2019
Transaction log data 0000089074 License to Cover Granted
11/18/2019
Transaction log data 0000154447 Renewal Granted
11/12/2021
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