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WMEA-TV
BIDDEFORD ME
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 36 (Virtual 26)
MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
1450 Lisbon Street
Lewiston ME 04240
2077839101
Facility ID: 39656
Licensed
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Correspondence
 
0000108722 Granted 03/26/2020
REC Application ID: 5182097 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 36
Expiration Date: 04/01/2023
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 25' 0.3" N / 70 48' 15.2" W
Elevation: 192.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-18ETT-R S240
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 149kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.97 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 349.4
Radiation center above average terrain 231
Overall antenna height above ground: 163.3
Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1002290
Antenna Rotation: 90
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 149.000 1200.440-7.1 28.846 2400.440-7.1 28.846
100.980-0.2 143.100 1300.340-9.4 17.224 2500.500-6.0 37.250
200.960-0.4 137.318 1400.240-12.4 8.582 2600.540-5.4 43.448
300.940-0.5 131.656 1500.180-14.9 4.828 2700.560-5.0 46.726
400.890-1.0 118.023 1600.220-13.2 7.212 2800.610-4.3 55.443
500.830-1.6 102.646 1700.280-11.1 11.682 2900.680-3.3 68.898
600.750-2.5 83.813 1800.320-9.9 15.258 3000.750-2.5 83.813
700.680-3.3 68.898 1900.280-11.1 11.682 3100.830-1.6 102.646
800.610-4.3 55.443 2000.220-13.2 7.212 3200.890-1.0 118.023
900.560-5.0 46.726 2100.180-14.9 4.828 3300.940-0.5 131.656
1000.540-5.4 43.448 2200.240-12.4 8.582 3400.960-0.4 137.318
1100.500-6.0 37.250 2300.340-9.4 17.224 3500.980-0.2 143.100
0000034397 Granted 03/12/2018
0000028034 Granted 07/24/2017
BLET-20040414ABZ Granted 04/19/2005
BPET-20020814ABO Granted 10/09/2003
BLEDT-20021017AAR Granted 11/22/2002
BPET-20020814ABO Superceded 10/09/2002
BMPEDT-20010925ABV Granted 11/16/2001
BPEDT-20000204AAE Granted 09/12/2000
BLET-379 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WBG547 2025.5000~2037.5000 BLACKCAP MOUNTAIN OFF ROUTE #46
WBG545 2025.5000~2037.5000 End of Cook Mountain Road
WBG546 2055.5000 SUMMIT OF ABORN MTN
WBG544 2055.5000 9 West View Street
WHQ368 6875.0000~6900.0000 WCBB-TV TRANS SITE DANFORTH HILL
KJV20 6875.0000~6900.0000 Mount Hope Road
WLG926 6900.0000~6925.0000 BANGOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WBG543 7050.0000~7075.0000 115 Hardy Road
WLG859 7100.0000~7125.0000 WCBB-TV TRANS SITE DANFORTH HILL
WQSU492 12937.5000 63 Texas Avenue
WMU582 13075.0000~13100.0000 63 Texas Avenue
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WMEG - 00/00/0000
WMEG-TV - 00/00/0000
WMEA-TV - 06/06/1984
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 90.1 in PORTLAND ME - now WMEA
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/11/2009~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRET-19801201KX Renewal Granted
05/19/1981
  BRET-19831130KM Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
  BRET-19881129KE Renewal Granted
03/20/1989
  BALET-19920513KJ Assign License/CP Granted
06/23/1992
  BRET-19931201KK Renewal Granted
03/31/1994
  BRET-19981201KW Renewal Granted
03/31/1999
  BPEDT-20000204AAE Modification Granted
09/12/2000
  BMPEDT-20010925ABV Modification Granted
11/16/2001
  BLEDT-20021017AAR License to Cover Granted
11/22/2002
  BPET-20020814ABO Modification Granted
10/09/2003
  BAFEDT-20031121AIE Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2003
  BAFEDT-20041129APN Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2004
  BLET-20040414ABZ License to Cover Granted
04/19/2005
  BAFEDT-20051114AJB Ancillary Fee Received
11/15/2005
  BAFEDT-20061103AAD Ancillary Fee Received
11/06/2006
  BRET-20061128ABP Renewal Granted
03/29/2007
  BAFEDT-20071129AFR Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2007
  BAFEDT-20081103AAY Ancillary Fee Received
11/04/2008
  BAFEDT-20091028AAF Ancillary Fee Received
10/29/2009
Transaction log data NOTICE Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
  BAFEDT-20101015AAK Ancillary Fee Received
10/18/2010
  BAFEDT-20101201ADT Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
  BAFEDT-20111118AIX Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2011
  BAFEDT-20121106ACH Ancillary Fee Received
11/07/2012
  BAFEDT-20131029AEX Ancillary Fee Received
10/29/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141110AAF Ancillary Fee Received
11/10/2014
Transaction log data BREDT-20141121ABZ Renewal Granted
05/15/2015
Transaction log data 0000005811 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000005811 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000016373 Ancillary Service Report Received
10/21/2016
Transaction log data 0000016373 Ancillary Service Report Received
10/21/2016
Transaction log data 0000028034 Modify License Granted
07/24/2017
Transaction log data 0000035250 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/13/2017
Transaction log data 0000035250 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/13/2017
Transaction log data 0000034397 Modify License Granted
03/12/2018
Transaction log data 0000108722 License to Cover Granted
03/26/2020
Transaction log data 0000203780 Renewal Granted
03/15/2023
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