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WGBX-TV
BOSTON MA
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 32 (Virtual 44)
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
1 Guest Street
Boston MA 02135
6173004405
Facility ID: 72098
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003764560
  
0000117890 Granted 07/20/2020
REC Application ID: 5195672 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License-existing channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 32
Expiration Date: 04/01/2023
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WGBX-TV (44) BOSTON MA PBSY
WBTS-CD (15) NASHUA NH NBC
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 18' 37.0" N / 71 14' 12.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1003433
Elevation: 46.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RFS PEP70E-O5-2-T
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 922kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.88 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 431.9
Radiation center above average terrain 388.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 395.1
Non-Directional Antenna
0000080347 AUX Granted 08/15/2019
0000078518 AUX Granted 07/31/2019
0000073038 Granted 05/30/2019
0000034938 Granted 03/12/2018
0000040354 Granted 01/22/2018
0000025427 Granted 10/27/2017
BLEDT-20021219AAN Granted 10/09/2003
BLET-20010103ABV Granted 04/12/2002
BPEDT-19980827KE Granted 02/23/2001
BPET-19981209KE Granted 11/26/1999
BLET-19820413KF Granted 04/28/1982
BMPET-19810717KJ Granted 08/13/1981
BPET-575 Granted 06/29/1979
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLH385 6875.0000~6900.0000 MT TOM
WLD955 6887.5000 ASNEBUMSKIT RD
WII64 6887.5000 GREAT BLUE HILL
WHY759 6937.5000 Top of Mt. Tom
WII62 6962.5000 ATOP MT TOM
WHY754 6975.0000~7000.0000 350 CEDAR ST
WHY756 7000.0000~7025.0000 COYS HILL RD
WHY755 7000.0000~7025.0000 COYS HILL RD
WII63 7000.0000~7025.0000 ASNEBUMSKIT RD
KDQ79 7025.0000~7050.0000 1 GUEST STREET
WHY853 7050.0000~7075.0000 ASNEBUMSKIT RD
WLG373 7100.0000~7125.0000 MT GREYLOCK
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WGBX - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WGBX-TV - 01/29/1981 (CDBS)
WGBX-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/02/1925 - .1280 kHz in ORONO ME RSB
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPET-575 Modification Granted
06/29/1979
Public Notice Details BMPET-19801229KF Replace Expired CP Granted
02/05/1981
Public Notice Details BRCT-19801202KF Renewal Granted
04/30/1981
Public Notice Details BMPET-19810717KJ CP Extension Granted
08/13/1981
Public Notice Details BMPET-19820210KE Replace Expired CP Granted
02/23/1982
Public Notice Details BLET-19820413KF License to Cover Granted
04/28/1982
  BRET-19831201LN Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
Public Notice Details BRET-19881201KP Renewal Granted
03/20/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19931201KY Renewal Granted
03/31/1994
Public Notice Details BRET-19981201KS Renewal Granted
03/31/1999
Public Notice Details BPET-19981209KE Modification Granted
11/26/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19980827KE Modification Granted
02/23/2001
Public Notice Details BLET-20010103ABV License to Cover Granted
04/12/2002
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20021219AAN License to Cover Granted
10/09/2003
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031201BCA Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2003
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041130AVV Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051130AFG Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061201AWV Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2006
Public Notice Details BRET-20061201ATK Renewal Granted
03/29/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071130AIE Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081124ADV Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2008
  BLSTA-20081117ACG Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/26/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091201AAJ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
  BELSTA-20090210ADS Extension of STA Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101130AOX Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111129DVF Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2011
  - Administrative Update Pending
08/22/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121128BAU Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131202BBA Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141201AHF Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2014
Public Notice Details BREDT-20141126AHS Renewal Granted
05/15/2015
Transaction log data 0000018884 Ancillary Service Report Received
12/01/2016
Transaction log data 0000025427 Modify License Granted
10/27/2017
Transaction log data 0000040354 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
01/22/2018
Transaction log data 0000034938 Modify License Granted
03/12/2018
Transaction log data 0000063730 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
01/16/2019
Public Notice Details BLSTA-0000063730 Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000073038 Minor Mod.-channel sharing Granted
05/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000078531 Tolling Withdrawn
07/31/2019
Transaction log data 0000078518 Construction Permit Granted
07/31/2019
Transaction log data 0000078531 Tolling Dismissed
07/31/2019
Transaction log data 0000080347 License to Cover Granted
08/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000079245 CP Extension Granted
08/29/2019
Transaction log data 0000097966 Tolling Granted
02/25/2020
Transaction log data 0000106631 Reduced Power Notification Received
02/26/2020
Transaction log data 0000112375 Resume Operations Received
04/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000117890 License-existing channel sharing Granted
07/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000127703 Modification Withdrawn
12/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000127703 Modify License Dismissed
12/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000130650 Minor Mod.-channel sharing Granted
03/11/2021
Transaction log data 0000204581 Renewal Granted
03/15/2023
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