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WPGH-TV

PITTSBURGH PA

DIGITAL TV STATION

FOX

Channel 20 (Virtual 53)

WPGH Licensee, LLC
1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington DC 20036
2026638195
Facility ID: 73875
Licensed

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FRN: 0005020870

0000112578

Granted

05/18/2020

REC Application ID: 5188996 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend
Channel: 20
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 29' 43.0" N / 80 0' 16.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1026131
Elevation: 402.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIELECTRIC TFU-15JSC/VP-R 3C160SP
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 800kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.97 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 606.8
Radiation center above average terrain 302.8
Overall antenna height above ground: 222.5
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1006798
Antenna Rotation: 280

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.359	-8.9	103.105	120	0.870	-1.2	605.520	240	0.815	-1.8	531.380
10	0.371	-8.6	110.113	130	0.866	-1.2	599.965	250	0.873	-1.2	609.703
20	0.423	-7.5	143.143	140	0.880	-1.1	619.520	260	0.927	-0.7	687.463
30	0.504	-6.0	203.213	150	0.914	-0.8	668.317	270	0.962	-0.3	740.355
40	0.599	-4.5	287.041	160	0.958	-0.4	734.211	280	0.970	-0.3	752.720
50	0.693	-3.2	384.199	170	0.992	-0.1	787.251	290	0.945	-0.5	714.420
60	0.774	-2.2	479.261	180	0.998	0.0	796.803	300	0.886	-1.1	627.997
70	0.835	-1.6	557.780	190	0.968	-0.3	749.619	310	0.796	-2.0	506.893
80	0.873	-1.2	609.703	200	0.906	-0.9	656.669	320	0.685	-3.3	375.380
90	0.891	-1.0	635.105	210	0.834	-1.6	556.445	330	0.568	-4.9	258.099
100	0.892	-1.0	636.531	220	0.783	-2.1	490.471	340	0.465	-6.7	172.980
110	0.883	-1.1	623.751	230	0.778	-2.2	484.227	350	0.391	-8.2	122.305
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
3	0.358	-8.9	102.531	178	1.000	0.0	800.000

0000112578

Superceded

05/15/2020

0000093771

Granted

01/07/2020

0000034375

Granted

01/22/2018

0000025698

Granted

07/17/2017

BMLCDT-20121018AAY

Granted

01/03/2013

BLCT-19970919KF

Granted

02/04/2005

BLCDT-20021216AAT

Granted

02/04/2005

BMPCDT-20021216AAS

Granted

02/18/2004

BPCDT-19980803KS

Granted

12/18/2001

BMPCT-19950629KP

Granted

03/19/1997

BPCT-19930708KF

Granted

10/26/1994

BMLCT-19851121KI

Granted

02/26/1986

BMLCT-19801223KG

Granted

07/30/1981

BLCT-2359

Granted

03/28/1975

BPCT-4733

Granted

07/19/1974

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPUE201	2025.5000~2109.5000
WPUE201	2450.0000~2467.0000
WPUE201	2467.0000~2483.5000
WPNH970	6875.0000~6900.0000	FORD ST EXTENSION
WPUI502	6875.0000~6900.0000
WPUF948	6887.5000	1114 Grandview Avenue
WPUI502	6900.0000~6925.0000
WLP935	6925.0000~6950.0000	RD 2 BROWNTOWN RD
WPUI502	6925.0000~6950.0000
WPNH968	6950.0000~6975.0000	118 SULLIVAN RD
WPUI502	6950.0000~6975.0000
WPNH967	6975.0000~7000.0000	BEANER HOLLOW RD
WPUI502	6975.0000~7000.0000
WPUI502	7000.0000~7025.0000
WLF725	7000.0000~7025.0000	RD 2 BROWNTOWN RD
WPUI502	7025.0000~7050.0000
WPUI502	7050.0000~7075.0000
WPNH969	7050.0000~7075.0000	MOUNT ODEN PARK OFF RT 30
WPUI502	7075.0000~7100.0000
WPUI502	7100.0000~7125.0000
WLI281	7100.0000~7125.0000	RD 2 BOX 503, BROWNTOWN RD.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WPGH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WPGH-TV - 09/08/1978 (CDBS)
WPGH-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-4733	Modification	Granted 07/19/1974
	BLCT-2359	License to Cover	Granted 03/28/1975
	BALCT-699	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/08/1978
	BRCT-19810401KU	Renewal	Granted 07/07/1981
	BMLCT-19801223KG	Modify License	Granted 07/30/1981
	BRCT-19840322KH	Renewal	Granted 07/23/1984
	BMLCT-19851121KI	Modify License	Granted 02/26/1986
	BALCT-19860926KM	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/12/1986
	BTCCT-19880621KJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/14/1988
	BALCT-19881004KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/23/1988
	BALCT-19890112KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/27/1989
	BRCT-19890403KT	Renewal	Granted 07/20/1989
	BALCT-19910118KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/21/1991
	BALCT-19910926KO	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/07/1991
	BTCCT-19920325KF	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 04/10/1992
	BTCCT-19930929KG	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/08/1993
	BRCT-19940401LL	Renewal	Granted 08/26/1994
	BPCT-19930708KF	Modification	Granted 10/26/1994
	BTCCT-19960411IH	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/13/1996
	BMPCT-19960926KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/04/1996
	BMPCT-19950629KP	Modification	Granted 03/19/1997
	BALCT-19980819IK	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/15/1998
	BRCT-19990401KQ	Renewal	Granted 08/30/1999
	BPCDT-19980803KS	Modification	Granted 12/18/2001
	BSTA-20020114ABA	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/04/2002
	BTCCT-20030530DCA	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/18/2003
	BTCCT-20030814AAO	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/04/2003
	BMPCDT-20021216AAS	Modification	Granted 02/18/2004
	BLCT-19970919KF	License to Cover	Granted 02/04/2005
	BLCDT-20021216AAT	License to Cover	Granted 02/04/2005
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 08/17/2005
	BAFCDT-20051108AAP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/09/2005
	BAFCDT-20061121ABX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/22/2006
	BRCT-20070329AAM	Renewal	Granted 10/30/2007
	BAFCDT-20071130ABI	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2007
	BAFCDT-20081125ANS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BAFCDT-20091120ACA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/23/2009
	BLSTA-20090127ADG	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BAFCDT-20101116AJO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/17/2010
	BAFCDT-20111128FGY	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2011
	BAFCDT-20121128AEW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2012
	BMLCDT-20121018AAY	Modify License	Granted 01/03/2013
	BAFCDT-20131121ATT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/22/2013
	BTCCDT-20140507AEF	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/11/2014
	BAFCDT-20141124AMT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2014
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 08/14/2015
	0000005881	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2015
	0000013638	Administrative Update	Received 08/15/2016
	BRCDT-20150401ADV	Renewal	Granted 09/14/2016
	0000017218	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/14/2016
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 12/29/2016
	0000025698	Modify License	Granted 07/17/2017
	0000034375	Modify License	Granted 01/22/2018
	0000078111	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Granted 07/30/2019
	BLSTA-0000078111	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 07/30/2019
	0000093771	License to Cover	Granted 01/07/2020
	0000112578	Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend	Granted 05/18/2020
From: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC
To: SINCLAIR BROADCAST HOLDINGS I, INC.
	0000204046	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/12/2022
	0000213433	Renewal	Granted 03/03/2025
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01/01/1980