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WVPB-TV

HUNTINGTON WV

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 9 (Virtual 33)

West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
600 Capitol Street
Charleston WV 25301
3045564912
Facility ID: 71657
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0002017572

0000139587

Dismissed

07/22/2021

Granted

04/02/2021

REC Application ID: 5228636 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 9
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 29' 41.3" N / 82 12' 2.5" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1045615
Elevation: 286.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Propagation Systems Inc. PSIVHCB6PN-9-EP
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 30.0kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 9.59 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 602.3
Radiation center above average terrain 375.1
Overall antenna height above ground: 323.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1008015

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.372	-8.6	4.152	120	0.923	-0.7	25.558	240	0.742	-2.6	16.517
10	0.376	-8.5	4.241	130	0.831	-1.6	20.717	250	0.831	-1.6	20.717
20	0.372	-8.6	4.152	140	0.742	-2.6	16.517	260	0.923	-0.7	25.558
30	0.385	-8.3	4.447	150	0.593	-4.5	10.549	270	0.988	-0.1	29.284
40	0.463	-6.7	6.431	160	0.463	-6.7	6.431	280	1.000	0.0	30.000
50	0.593	-4.5	10.549	170	0.385	-8.3	4.447	290	0.988	-0.1	29.284
60	0.742	-2.6	16.517	180	0.372	-8.6	4.152	300	0.923	-0.7	25.558
70	0.831	-1.6	20.717	190	0.376	-8.5	4.241	310	0.831	-1.6	20.717
80	0.923	-0.7	25.558	200	0.372	-8.6	4.152	320	0.742	-2.6	16.517
90	0.988	-0.1	29.284	210	0.385	-8.3	4.447	330	0.593	-4.5	10.549
100	1.000	0.0	30.000	220	0.463	-6.7	6.431	340	0.463	-6.7	6.431
110	0.988	-0.1	29.284	230	0.593	-4.5	10.549	350	0.385	-8.3	4.447

Granted

02/26/2021

Superceded

02/22/2021

0000034622

Granted

01/31/2018

0000034622

Superceded

01/30/2018

0000026241

Granted

07/21/2017

BLEDT-20120214AAS

Granted

04/17/2012

BPEDT-20111222AAG

Granted

02/06/2012

BPEDT-20080619ACN

Granted

02/20/2009

BLEDT-20040211AAL

Granted

04/28/2004

BMPEDT-20030227ABN

Granted

01/09/2004

BMLET-20030313AVQ

Granted

07/18/2003

BPEDT-20000331ABD

Granted

05/17/2001

BLET-19950905KE

Granted

12/27/1996

BMPET-19920305KE

Granted

09/21/1992

BPET-19881130KE

Granted

04/28/1989

BMPET-19880503KE

Dismissed

08/03/1988

BPET-19841228KH

Granted

04/16/1986

BMLET-19820224KE

Granted

03/15/1982

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQTX397	2025.0000~2025.5000
WQTX397	2025.5000~2109.5000
WQTX397	2109.5000~2110.0000
WQTX397	2450.0000~2467.0000
WQTX397	2467.0000~2483.5000
WBS358	6900.0000~6925.0000	3 MI S ST ALBAN
WHG451	7000.0000~7025.0000	BAKERSRIDGE 4.9 M NW
WLD936	7050.0000~7075.0000	Barkers Ridge Road
WHS431	7050.0000~7075.0000	MALDEN MTN., TWR SITE
WHS429	7100.0000~7125.0000	MALDEN MTN. TWR SITE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WMUL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMUL-TV - 09/14/1978 (CDBS)
WPBY-TV - 02/23/1981 (CDBS)
WVPB-TV - 01/05/2015 (CDBS)
WVPB-TV - 09/14/1978 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 91.7 in BECKLEY WV - now WVBY (CDBS)
07/14/2014 on 88.5 in CHARLESTON WV - now WVPB (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
09/09/2021	Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture	$3,000

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Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRET-19810522KE		Renewal	Granted 11/19/1981
	BMLET-19820224KE		Modify License	Granted 03/15/1982
	BPET-19841228KH		Modification	Granted 04/16/1986
	BRET-19860530LN		Renewal	Granted 09/05/1986
	BMPET-19880321KI		Replace Expired CP	Granted 03/29/1988
	BMPET-19880503KE		Modification	Dismissed 08/03/1988
	BPET-19881130KE		Modification	Granted 04/28/1989
	BRET-19910523KF		Renewal	Granted 09/26/1991
	BMPET-19920305KE		Modification	Granted 09/21/1992
	BPET-19940714KE		Replace Expired CP	Granted 07/22/1994
	BMPET-19941229KE		Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/27/1995
	BMPET-19950726KF		Replace Expired CP	Granted 09/22/1995
	BRET-19960530KR		Renewal	Granted 09/30/1996
	BLET-19950905KE		License to Cover	Granted 12/27/1996
	BPEDT-20000331ABD		Modification	Granted 05/17/2001
	BMLET-20030313AVQ		Modify License	Granted 07/18/2003
	BMPEDT-20030227ABN		Modification	Granted 01/09/2004
	BLEDT-20040211AAL		License to Cover	Granted 04/28/2004
	BRET-20040528AGI		Renewal	Granted 10/01/2004
	BAFEDT-20041119AEF		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/22/2004
	BAFEDT-20051129ADO		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2005
	BSTA-20060921ADR		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/10/2006
	BAFEDT-20061106ABU		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/07/2006
	BSTA-20070829ACA		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 09/17/2007
	BAFEDT-20071106ABL		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/07/2007
	BAFEDT-20080725ABS		Ancillary Fee	Received 07/28/2008
	BAFEDT-20080725ABP		Ancillary Fee	Received 07/28/2008
		Received : 2008-07-28 00:03:59		Original App.
	BAFEDT-20081121AIE		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2008
	BPEDT-20080619ACN		Modification	Granted 02/20/2009
	BSTA-20081222ABS		Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 09/23/2009
	BAFEDT-20091117AAF		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2009
	-		Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BAFEDT-20101129AAR		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2010
	BAFEDT-20111116AEI		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/17/2011
	BPEDT-20111222AAG		Modification	Granted 02/06/2012
	BLEDT-20120214AAS		License to Cover	Granted 04/17/2012
	BREDT-20120511AAQ		Renewal	Granted 09/27/2012
	BAFEDT-20121130AKE		Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2012
	BAFEDT-20131230AAN		Ancillary Fee	Received 12/31/2013
	BAFEDT-20141106ABM		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/07/2014
	0000026241		Modify License	Granted 07/21/2017
	0000034622		Major Modification-amend	Granted 01/31/2018
	0000059482		Administrative Update	Received 09/07/2018
	0000116479		Special Temporary Authority-legal	Granted 07/01/2020
	0000115739		CP Extension	Withdrawn 07/06/2020
	0000115739		CP Extension	Dismissed 07/06/2020
	0000121204		Special Temporary Authority-legal	Granted 09/08/2020
	0000120827		Tolling	Dismissed 09/08/2020
	0000120827		Tolling	Withdrawn 09/08/2020
	-		Modification	Granted 02/26/2021
	0000122141		CP Extension	Granted 03/29/2021
	-		License to Cover	Granted 04/02/2021
	0000139580		Tolling	Dismissed 07/08/2021
	0000139587		Extension Request	Dismissed 07/22/2021
	0000115374		Renewal-amendment	Granted 10/26/2021
	0000252096		Administrative Update	Received 08/22/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

FCC Letter on Application	0000115374	10/26/2021
FCC Letter on Application	0000115374	02/02/2021
History card		01/01/1980