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WSBE-TV
PROVIDENCE RI
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 2 (Virtual 36)
Rhode Island PBS Foundation
50 Park Lane
Providence RI 02907
4012223636
Facility ID: 56092
Licensed
View Public File
Correspondence
FRN: 0021965389
Station logo.
0000158623 Granted 01/18/2022
REC Application ID: 5251476 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Minor Mod-new channel sharing (New Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 2
Expiration Date: 04/01/2023
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WSBE-TV (36) PROVIDENCE RI PBSY
WRIW-CD (51) PROVIDENCE RI Telemundo
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 51' 55.4" N / 71 17' 12.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1005123
Elevation: 60.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric THA-03-3L/9H-1 VP (SP)
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 13.6kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 302.1
Radiation center above average terrain 273.4
Overall antenna height above ground: 281.3
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1002037
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 13.600 1201.0000.0 13.600 2401.0000.0 13.600
101.0000.0 13.600 1301.0000.0 13.600 2501.0000.0 13.600
201.0000.0 13.600 1401.0000.0 13.600 2601.0000.0 13.600
301.0000.0 13.600 1501.0000.0 13.600 2701.0000.0 13.600
401.0000.0 13.600 1601.0000.0 13.600 2801.0000.0 13.600
501.0000.0 13.600 1701.0000.0 13.600 2901.0000.0 13.600
601.0000.0 13.600 1801.0000.0 13.600 3001.0000.0 13.600
701.0000.0 13.600 1901.0000.0 13.600 3101.0000.0 13.600
801.0000.0 13.600 2001.0000.0 13.600 3201.0000.0 13.600
901.0000.0 13.600 2101.0000.0 13.600 3301.0000.0 13.600
1001.0000.0 13.600 2201.0000.0 13.600 3401.0000.0 13.600
1101.0000.0 13.600 2301.0000.0 13.600 3501.0000.0 13.600
0000135142 Granted 02/04/2021
0000106692 Granted 12/07/2020
0000093072 Granted 12/16/2019
0000029862 Granted 10/02/2017
0000028213 Granted 07/19/2017
BLEDT-20050307ACR Granted 06/01/2005
BLEDT-20050307ACR Superceded 05/13/2005
BEPEDT-20040628AAD Granted 03/15/2005
BMPEDT-20031222ABC Granted 03/02/2004
BMPEDT-20031222ABC Superceded 02/17/2004
BEPEDT-20030905AAM Granted 02/05/2004
BEPEDT-20030226AAI Granted 05/09/2003
BPEDT-20000216AAZ Granted 01/22/2002
BPEDT-20000216AAZ Superceded 09/13/2001
BPEDT-20000216AAZ Superceded 02/26/2001
BLET-19860926KP Granted 11/24/1986
BMPET-19850116KE Granted 04/30/1985
BPET-19840116KG Granted 10/16/1984
BPET-601 Granted 05/30/1980
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KS9779 2025.0000~2110.0000 VIC: PROVIDENCE, RI
WAH874 6975.0000~7000.0000 GREAT BLUE HILL,2 MI N OF
WCT650 6975.0000~7000.0000 50 Park Lane (WSBE-TV Studio)
WPWH487 7025.0000~7050.0000 50 Park Lane
WLG736 7025.0000~7050.0000 24 MASON ST
WCT651 7075.0000~7100.0000 PINE ST,WJAR-TV TRANSMITTER, 2.2 MI NW OF
WAH875 7100.0000~7125.0000 89 PINE ST
WCT649 12700.0000~12725.0000 50 PARK LANE
WCT652 12825.0000~12850.0000 GREAT BLUE HILL WGBH-FM TRANSMITTER,2 MIN OF
WAH876 12825.0000~12850.0000 NEUTACONKANUT HILL
WAH873 12900.0000~12925.0000 125 WESTERN AVE
WCX452 12975.0000~13000.0000 NEUTACONKANUT HILL
WCX453 13025.0000~13050.0000 NEUTACONKANUT HILL
WLJ603 13125.0000~13150.0000 50 PARK LANE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WSBE - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSBE-TV - 05/30/1980 (CDBS)
WSBE-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/15/2009~
01/15/2009~
09/20/2019~
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Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPET-601 Modification Granted
05/30/1980
  BRET-19801201LB Renewal Granted
03/30/1981
  BALET-19811007KL Assign License/CP Granted
12/09/1981
  BRET-19831201KW Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
Public Notice Details BPET-19840116KG Modification Granted
10/16/1984
Public Notice Details BMPET-19850116KE Modification Granted
04/30/1985
  MP(BPET-840116KG)TO CHG. ERP TO:VIS. 1221.6KW,AUR. 122.16KW; HAAT TO: 597.7 FT.; ANTENNA TO: RCA TFU-25J CUSTOM (BT) AND CHANGE TRANSMITTER.MICHAEL L. VOLKOV, ATTY.
Public Notice Details BMPET-19860408KF Replace Expired CP Granted
04/21/1986
  BLET-19860926KP License to Cover Granted
11/24/1986
  BRET-19881201KE Renewal Granted
03/20/1989
  BRET-19931201KE Renewal Granted
03/31/1994
  BRET-19981125KI Renewal Granted
03/31/1999
  BPEDT-20000216AAZ Modification Granted
01/22/2002
  BEPEDT-20030226AAI CP Extension Granted
05/09/2003
  BEPEDT-20030905AAM CP Extension Granted
02/05/2004
  BMPEDT-20031222ABC Modification Granted
03/02/2004
  BSTA-20040721AMW Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/14/2004
  BEPEDT-20040628AAD CP Extension Granted
03/15/2005
  BESTA-20050307ADT Extension of STA Granted
04/06/2005
  BLEDT-20050307ACR License to Cover Granted
06/01/2005
  BESTA-20050912ADR Extension of STA Granted
10/04/2005
  BAFEDT-20051122ABU Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2005
  BESTA-20060314AAI Extension of STA Granted
04/11/2006
  BAFEDT-20061129ABQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2006
  BESTA-20060825ACH Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/30/2006
  BESTA-20070308ACB Extension of STA Granted
05/29/2007
  BESTA-20071106ABY Extension of STA Granted
11/26/2007
  BRET-20061201AIZ Renewal Granted
05/09/2008
  BAFEDT-20080519AAJ Ancillary Fee Received
05/20/2008
  BAFEDT-20081106AEE Ancillary Fee Received
11/07/2008
  BELSTA-20080519ABH Extension of STA Dismissed
02/04/2010
  BSTA-20040206ADU Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
Transaction log data NOTICE Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Transaction log data NOTICE Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
  BAFEDT-20101207ABC Ancillary Fee Received
12/08/2010
  BAFEDT-20111220AFH Ancillary Fee Received
12/21/2011
From: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
To: RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
  BALEDT-20120809ABK Assign License/CP Granted
09/24/2012
  BAFEDT-20131107AJG Ancillary Fee Received
11/08/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141117AKZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/18/2014
Transaction log data BREDT-20141125AQO Renewal Granted
06/05/2015
Transaction log data 0000005697 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/12/2015
Transaction log data 0000021643 Ancillary Service Report Received
01/30/2017
Transaction log data 0000028213 Modify License Granted
07/19/2017
Transaction log data 0000029862 Modify License Granted
10/02/2017
Transaction log data 0000035363 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/14/2017
Transaction log data 0000063561 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/14/2018
Transaction log data 0000082067 Silent STA Granted
09/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000093072 License to Cover Granted
12/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000106692 Modify License Granted
12/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000135142 License to Cover Granted
02/04/2021
From: RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Transaction log data 0000164220 Transfer of Control Granted
11/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000158623 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
01/18/2022
Transaction log data 0000204500 Renewal Granted
03/15/2023
From: RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Transaction log data 0000226559 Transfer of Control Granted
01/10/2024
Add 3 consummation notices to list above.
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 History card 01/01/1980
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