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WGBH-TV

BOSTON MA

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 5 (Virtual 2)

WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
1 Guest Street
Boston MA 02135
6173004405
Facility ID: 72099
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0003764560

0000204353

Granted

12/27/2022

REC Application ID: 5313600 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend
Channel: 5
Expiration Date: 04/01/2023

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 18' 10.7" N / 71 13' 4.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1004233
Elevation: 46.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TDM-3A5
Antenna Polarization: Circular
Effective Radiated Power: 34kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 1.59 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 406.3
Radiation center above average terrain 362.7
Overall antenna height above ground: 366.0
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1001428

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	34.000	120	1.000	0.0	34.000	240	1.000	0.0	34.000
10	1.000	0.0	34.000	130	1.000	0.0	34.000	250	1.000	0.0	34.000
20	1.000	0.0	34.000	140	1.000	0.0	34.000	260	1.000	0.0	34.000
30	1.000	0.0	34.000	150	1.000	0.0	34.000	270	1.000	0.0	34.000
40	1.000	0.0	34.000	160	1.000	0.0	34.000	280	1.000	0.0	34.000
50	1.000	0.0	34.000	170	1.000	0.0	34.000	290	1.000	0.0	34.000
60	1.000	0.0	34.000	180	1.000	0.0	34.000	300	1.000	0.0	34.000
70	1.000	0.0	34.000	190	1.000	0.0	34.000	310	1.000	0.0	34.000
80	1.000	0.0	34.000	200	1.000	0.0	34.000	320	1.000	0.0	34.000
90	1.000	0.0	34.000	210	1.000	0.0	34.000	330	1.000	0.0	34.000
100	1.000	0.0	34.000	220	1.000	0.0	34.000	340	1.000	0.0	34.000
110	1.000	0.0	34.000	230	1.000	0.0	34.000	350	1.000	0.0	34.000

0000204353

Superceded

12/16/2022

0000138509

Granted

03/18/2021

Dismissed

12/23/2020

0000080062

Granted

08/08/2019

0000073039

Granted

05/30/2019

0000036106

Granted

07/11/2018

0000025425

Granted

10/27/2017

BLEDT-20021219AAM

Granted

01/29/2003

BLET-20010129ACX

Granted

09/26/2001

BPEDT-19980827KH

Granted

07/13/2000

BPET-19981125KE

Granted

10/20/1999

BLET-422

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KQ8964	26.1900
KQ8964	26.2900
KS3867	152.9300
KS3867	153.1700
KPE558	450.3875
KPE556	450.3875	GREAT BLUE HILL
KPE558	450.4875
KPE557	450.4875	GREAT BLUE HILL
KPE558	455.3875
KPE558	455.4875
KB55648	2025.0000~2025.5000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
KB55648	2025.5000~2037.5000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
KB55648	2037.5000~2049.5000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
KB55648	2049.5000~2061.5000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
KB55648	2061.5000~2073.5000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
KB55648	2073.5000~2085.5000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
KB55648	2085.5000~2097.5000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
KB55648	2097.5000~2109.5000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
KB55648	2109.5000~2110.0000	VIC: BOSTON,MA
WRDR366	6912.5000	140 CABOT ST ( 005760 )
WRMI553	7012.5000	1 Guest Street
WII61	7037.5000	44 HAMPDEN ST
KCE41	7100.0000~7125.0000	1 GUEST STREET

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WGBH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WGBH-TV - 01/29/1981 (CDBS)
WGBH-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/02/1925 - .1430 kHz in FALL RIVER (PORTABLE) MA RSB
00/00/0000 on 89.7 in BOSTON MA - now WGBH (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRCT-19801202KG	Renewal	Granted 04/30/1981
	BRET-19831201KV	Renewal	Granted 03/16/1984
	BRET-19881201KF	Renewal	Granted 03/20/1989
	BRET-19931201KX	Renewal	Granted 03/31/1994
	BRET-19981201LO	Renewal	Granted 03/31/1999
	BPET-19981125KE	Modification	Granted 10/20/1999
	BPEDT-19980827KH	Modification	Granted 07/13/2000
	BLET-20010129ACX	License to Cover	Granted 09/26/2001
	BLEDT-20021219AAM	License to Cover	Granted 01/29/2003
	BAFEDT-20031201BBW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2003
	BAFEDT-20041130AWE	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2004
	BSTA-20041027AFH	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/09/2005
	BAFEDT-20051129AMC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2005
	BAFEDT-20061201BPX	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2006
	BRET-20061201ATJ	Renewal	Granted 03/29/2007
	BAFEDT-20071130AIA	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2007
	BAFEDT-20081201APD	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BAFEDT-20091201AHA	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	BAFEDT-20101129ALG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2010
	BAFEDT-20111129DUW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2011
	BAFEDT-20121128BAW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2012
	BAFEDT-20131202BXF	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2013
	BAFEDT-20141201AHL	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2014
	BREDT-20141126AHR	Renewal	Granted 05/15/2015
	0000018885	Ancillary Service Report	Received 12/01/2016
	0000025425	Modify License	Granted 10/27/2017
	0000036106	Minor Mod-new channel sharing	Granted 07/11/2018
	0000073039	Minor Mod.-channel sharing	Granted 05/30/2019
	0000080062	License-existing channel sharing	Granted 08/08/2019
	0000127702	Modification	Withdrawn 12/23/2020
	-	Modification	Dismissed 12/23/2020
	-	Vacant unprotected allotment	Granted 02/05/2021
	0000138509	License-existing channel sharing	Granted 03/18/2021
	0000204353	Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend	Granted 12/27/2022
	0000204580	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/05/2025
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01/01/1980