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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
Licensed
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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
01.0000.0 34.000 1201.0000.0 34.000 2401.0000.0 34.000
101.0000.0 34.000 1301.0000.0 34.000 2501.0000.0 34.000
201.0000.0 34.000 1401.0000.0 34.000 2601.0000.0 34.000
301.0000.0 34.000 1501.0000.0 34.000 2701.0000.0 34.000
401.0000.0 34.000 1601.0000.0 34.000 2801.0000.0 34.000
501.0000.0 34.000 1701.0000.0 34.000 2901.0000.0 34.000
601.0000.0 34.000 1801.0000.0 34.000 3001.0000.0 34.000
701.0000.0 34.000 1901.0000.0 34.000 3101.0000.0 34.000
801.0000.0 34.000 2001.0000.0 34.000 3201.0000.0 34.000
901.0000.0 34.000 2101.0000.0 34.000 3301.0000.0 34.000
1001.0000.0 34.000 2201.0000.0 34.000 3401.0000.0 34.000
1101.0000.0 34.000 2301.0000.0 34.000 3501.0000.0 34.000
0000204353 Superceded 12/16/2022
0000138509 Granted 03/18/2021
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
Public Notice Details BRET-19881201KF Renewal Granted
03/20/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19931201KX Renewal Granted
03/31/1994
Public Notice Details BRET-19981201LO Renewal Granted
03/31/1999
Public Notice Details BPET-19981125KE Modification Granted
10/20/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19980827KH Modification Granted
07/13/2000
Public Notice Details BLET-20010129ACX License to Cover Granted
09/26/2001
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20021219AAM License to Cover Granted
01/29/2003
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031201BBW Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2003
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041130AWE Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
  BSTA-20041027AFH Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/09/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051129AMC Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061201BPX Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2006
Public Notice Details BRET-20061201ATJ Renewal Granted
03/29/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071130AIA Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081201APD Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091201AHA Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101129ALG Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111129DUW Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121128BAW Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131202BXF Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141201AHL Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2014
Public Notice Details BREDT-20141126AHR Renewal Granted
05/15/2015
Transaction log data 0000018885 Ancillary Service Report Received
12/01/2016
Transaction log data 0000025425 Modify License Granted
10/27/2017
Transaction log data 0000036106 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
07/11/2018
Transaction log data 0000073039 Minor Mod.-channel sharing Granted
05/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000080062 License-existing channel sharing Granted
08/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000127702 Modification Withdrawn
12/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000127702 Modify License Dismissed
12/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000130067 Minor Mod.-channel sharing Granted
02/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000138509 License-existing channel sharing Granted
03/18/2021
Transaction log data 0000204353 Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend Granted
12/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000204580 Renewal-amendment Granted
03/05/2025
  5312936 Saved : 2022-10-25 17:20:59 Original App.
  Submitted : 2022-11-30 16:20:04
  Pending : 2022-11-30 16:20:05
  Superceded : 2025-02-24 16:14:22
  5498542 Saved : 2025-02-06 15:17:53 Amendment
  Review : 2025-02-19 16:23:10
  Pending : 2025-02-24 16:14:21
  Granted : 2025-03-05 11:48:27
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