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WBGU-TV

BOWLING GREEN OH

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 22 (Virtual 27)

Bowling Green State University
245 Troup Street
Bowling Green OH 43402
4193722700
Facility ID: 6568
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0002914638

0000064351

Granted

02/13/2019

0000064156

Granted

12/17/2018

0000063785

Granted

12/04/2018

REC Application ID: 5111041 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 22
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 8' 12.0" N / 83 54' 24.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1016071
Elevation: 221.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TUF-04-14/56 H-1-T-R
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 137kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.33 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 545.0
Radiation center above average terrain 320
Overall antenna height above ground: 332.1
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 86992

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	137.000	120	1.000	0.0	137.000	240	1.000	0.0	137.000
10	1.000	0.0	137.000	130	1.000	0.0	137.000	250	1.000	0.0	137.000
20	1.000	0.0	137.000	140	1.000	0.0	137.000	260	1.000	0.0	137.000
30	1.000	0.0	137.000	150	1.000	0.0	137.000	270	1.000	0.0	137.000
40	1.000	0.0	137.000	160	1.000	0.0	137.000	280	1.000	0.0	137.000
50	1.000	0.0	137.000	170	1.000	0.0	137.000	290	1.000	0.0	137.000
60	1.000	0.0	137.000	180	1.000	0.0	137.000	300	1.000	0.0	137.000
70	1.000	0.0	137.000	190	1.000	0.0	137.000	310	1.000	0.0	137.000
80	1.000	0.0	137.000	200	1.000	0.0	137.000	320	1.000	0.0	137.000
90	1.000	0.0	137.000	210	1.000	0.0	137.000	330	1.000	0.0	137.000
100	1.000	0.0	137.000	220	1.000	0.0	137.000	340	1.000	0.0	137.000
110	1.000	0.0	137.000	230	1.000	0.0	137.000	350	1.000	0.0	137.000

0000027978

Granted

08/02/2017

BLEDT-20090612AFQ

Granted

05/11/2010

BMPEDT-20080612ACP

Granted

07/03/2008

BPEDT-20080225AHC

Granted

03/05/2008

BLEDT-20070222AAP

Granted

06/25/2007

BMLEDT-20061212AEL

Dismissed

03/14/2007

BLEDT-20040729AIX

Granted

01/20/2006

BPET-20030613AFZ

Granted

02/09/2004

BMPEDT-20030610AAI

Granted

01/05/2004

BEPEDT-20030225AAH

Granted

05/23/2003

BPEDT-20000103ACA

Granted

05/09/2001

BLET-19860808KL

Granted

12/16/1986

BPET-19830301KN

Granted

07/26/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WSM752	455.0100
KR6939	6875.0000~6900.0000	VIC: LIMA, OH
WAW468	6875.0000~6900.0000
KK9016	6875.0000~6900.0000	VIC: BOWLING GREEN, OH
WOJ49	6962.5000	245 Troup Street
WBE778	7062.5000	4.7 MI S

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WBGU - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBGU-TV - 03/01/1983 (CDBS)
WBGU-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 88.1 in BOWLING GREEN OH - now WBGU (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
12/14/2008~
12/14/2008~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRET-19790604KI	Renewal	Granted 10/30/1979
	BRET-19820527D9	Renewal	Granted 09/24/1982
	BPET-19830301KN	Modification	Granted 07/26/1983
	BMPET-19841102KG	Replace Expired CP	Granted 11/16/1984
	BMPET-19850627KK	Replace Expired CP	Granted 07/10/1985
	BMPET-19851216KF	Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/15/1986
	BMPET-19860714KJ	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/14/1986
	BLET-19860808KL	License to Cover	Granted 12/16/1986
	BRET-19870526KE	Renewal	Granted 09/11/1987
	BRET-19920528KI	Renewal	Granted 10/01/1992
	BRET-19970602KF	Renewal	Granted 09/25/1997
	BPEDT-20000103ACA	Modification	Granted 05/09/2001
	BEPEDT-20030225AAH	CP Extension	Granted 05/23/2003
	BMPEDT-20030610AAI	Modification	Granted 01/05/2004
	BPET-20030613AFZ	Modification	Granted 02/09/2004
	BRET-20050601ARM	Renewal	Granted 10/06/2005
	BLEDT-20040729AIX	License to Cover	Granted 01/20/2006
	BAFEDT-20061113ADL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2006
	BMLEDT-20061212AEL	Modify License	Dismissed 03/14/2007
	BLEDT-20070222AAP	License to Cover	Granted 06/25/2007
	BAFEDT-20071127AIS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2007
	BPEDT-20080225AHC	Modification	Granted 03/05/2008
	BSTA-20080311ADJ	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/15/2008
	BMPEDT-20080612ACP	Modification	Granted 07/03/2008
	BAFEDT-20081201AJD	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BAFEDT-20091130ASE	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/12/2010
	BLEDT-20090612AFQ	License to Cover	Granted 05/11/2010
	BAFEDT-20101130AQL	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BAFEDT-20111129CEH	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2011
	BAFEDT-20121128BIZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2012
	BREDT-20130530AJZ	Renewal	Granted 10/22/2013
	BAFEDT-20131119AIH	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/20/2013
	BAFEDT-20141121AAB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2014
	0000005702	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/12/2015
	0000017853	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/21/2016
	0000027978	Modify License	Granted 08/02/2017
	0000063785	License to Cover	Granted 12/04/2018
	0000064156	Construction Permit	Granted 12/17/2018
	0000064351	License to Cover	Granted 02/13/2019
	0000146230	Renewal	Granted 09/08/2021
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History card

01/01/1980