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WFMZ-TV
ALLENTOWN PA
DIGITAL TV STATION
IND
Channel 9 (Virtual 69)
MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
300 E Rock Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
Allentown PA 18103
6107984080
Facility ID: 39884
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0007580152
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0000208671 Granted 01/30/2023
REC Application ID: 5317794 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License-existing channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 9
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WBPH-TV (60) BETHLEHEM PA IndependentY
WFMZ-TV (69) ALLENTOWN PA Independent
WLVT-TV (39) ALLENTOWN PA PBS
WPPT (35) PHILADELPHIA PA ETV
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 33' 52.0" N / 75 26' 24.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1031215
Elevation: 284.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE THV-4A9/VP-R O4
Antenna Polarization: Circular
Effective Radiated Power: 80.6kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 3.44 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 473.8
Radiation center above average terrain 323.0
Overall antenna height above ground: 203.6
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1009431
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 80.600 1201.0000.0 80.600 2401.0000.0 80.600
101.0000.0 80.600 1301.0000.0 80.600 2501.0000.0 80.600
201.0000.0 80.600 1401.0000.0 80.600 2601.0000.0 80.600
301.0000.0 80.600 1501.0000.0 80.600 2701.0000.0 80.600
401.0000.0 80.600 1601.0000.0 80.600 2801.0000.0 80.600
501.0000.0 80.600 1701.0000.0 80.600 2901.0000.0 80.600
601.0000.0 80.600 1801.0000.0 80.600 3001.0000.0 80.600
701.0000.0 80.600 1901.0000.0 80.600 3101.0000.0 80.600
801.0000.0 80.600 2001.0000.0 80.600 3201.0000.0 80.600
901.0000.0 80.600 2101.0000.0 80.600 3301.0000.0 80.600
1001.0000.0 80.600 2201.0000.0 80.600 3401.0000.0 80.600
1101.0000.0 80.600 2301.0000.0 80.600 3501.0000.0 80.600
0000064343 Granted 01/30/2023
0000177352 Granted 02/04/2022
REC Application ID: 5272999 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 7
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
SITE # 4
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 2' 33.0" N / 75 14' 32.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1035474
Elevation: 74.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSIVLP2021
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 0.04kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 361.0
Overall antenna height above ground: 389.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1009033
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.001-60.0 0.000 1200.754-2.5 0.023 2400.959-0.4 0.037
100.001-60.0 0.000 1300.855-1.4 0.029 2500.989-0.1 0.039
200.001-60.0 0.000 1400.928-0.6 0.034 2600.992-0.1 0.039
300.001-60.0 0.000 1500.978-0.2 0.038 2700.954-0.4 0.036
400.001-60.0 0.000 1601.0000.0 0.040 2800.886-1.1 0.031
500.001-60.0 0.000 1700.976-0.2 0.038 2900.802-1.9 0.026
600.001-60.0 0.000 1800.940-0.5 0.035 3000.665-3.5 0.018
700.016-35.9 0.000 1900.902-0.9 0.033 3100.428-7.4 0.007
800.064-23.9 0.000 2000.878-1.1 0.031 3200.177-15.0 0.001
900.111-19.1 0.000 2100.872-1.2 0.030 3300.051-25.8 0.000
1000.293-10.7 0.003 2200.888-1.0 0.032 3400.001-60.0 0.000
1100.567-4.9 0.013 2300.920-0.7 0.034 3500.001-60.0 0.000
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
1581.0000.0 0.040 2581.0000.0 0.040
0000173704 Granted 12/08/2021
0000143575 Granted 04/20/2021
REC Application ID: 5230869 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 27
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
SITE # 6
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 19' 3.0" N / 75 38' 59.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1030897
Elevation: 182.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSILP8OI-27-CP
Antenna Polarization: Circular
Effective Radiated Power: 10kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 220.2
Overall antenna height above ground: 69.4
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1008073
Antenna Rotation: 40
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 10.000 1200.600-4.4 3.600 2400.600-4.4 3.600
101.0000.0 10.000 1300.600-4.4 3.600 2500.610-4.3 3.721
200.980-0.2 9.604 1400.620-4.2 3.844 2600.630-4.0 3.969
300.950-0.4 9.025 1500.640-3.9 4.096 2700.660-3.6 4.356
400.910-0.8 8.281 1600.660-3.6 4.356 2800.710-3.0 5.041
500.870-1.2 7.569 1700.670-3.5 4.489 2900.760-2.4 5.776
600.820-1.7 6.724 1800.670-3.5 4.489 3000.820-1.7 6.724
700.760-2.4 5.776 1900.670-3.5 4.489 3100.870-1.2 7.569
800.710-3.0 5.041 2000.660-3.6 4.356 3200.910-0.8 8.281
900.660-3.6 4.356 2100.640-3.9 4.096 3300.950-0.4 9.025
1000.630-4.0 3.969 2200.620-4.2 3.844 3400.980-0.2 9.604
1100.610-4.3 3.721 2300.600-4.4 3.600 3501.0000.0 10.000
0000131934 Granted 02/11/2021
0000131934 Superceded 02/10/2021
0000131190 Granted 01/15/2021
0000111774 Granted 08/05/2020
REC Application ID: 5185624 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 24
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
SITE # 5
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 33' 52.0" N / 75 26' 24.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1031215
Elevation: 283.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI 4DR-4S-24
Antenna Polarization: Circular
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 459.1
Overall antenna height above ground: 207.9
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1006647
Antenna Rotation: 40
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 15.000 1200.025-32.0 0.009 2400.025-32.0 0.009
100.980-0.2 14.406 1300.020-34.0 0.006 2500.030-30.5 0.014
200.916-0.8 12.586 1400.025-32.0 0.009 2600.043-27.3 0.028
300.812-1.8 9.890 1500.035-29.1 0.018 2700.050-26.0 0.038
400.670-3.5 6.734 1600.067-23.5 0.067 2800.087-21.2 0.114
500.520-5.7 4.056 1700.102-19.8 0.156 2900.175-15.1 0.459
600.350-9.1 1.838 1800.110-19.2 0.182 3000.350-9.1 1.838
700.175-15.1 0.459 1900.102-19.8 0.156 3100.520-5.7 4.056
800.087-21.2 0.114 2000.080-21.9 0.096 3200.680-3.3 6.936
900.050-26.0 0.038 2100.035-29.1 0.018 3300.812-1.8 9.890
1000.030-30.5 0.014 2200.025-32.0 0.009 3400.916-0.8 12.586
1100.030-30.5 0.014 2300.020-34.0 0.006 3500.980-0.2 14.406
0000093532 Granted 05/21/2020
0000093532 Superceded 05/20/2020
0000084177 Granted 02/04/2020
0000063656 Granted 08/20/2019
0000064282 Granted 12/21/2018
0000052221 Superceded 12/19/2018
0000052221 Granted 12/19/2018
0000038348 Granted 07/06/2018
0000038348 Superceded 06/15/2018
0000052221 Superceded 05/11/2018
0000038348 Superceded 03/14/2018
BMLCDT-20111230AAF Granted 03/29/2012
BLCDT-20111123OFS Granted 01/19/2012
BLCDT-20100126ABW Granted 03/25/2011
BPCDT-20080619AKZ Granted 07/24/2009
BPCDT-20080619AKZ Superceded 07/08/2009
BXLCT-20040818AAW Granted 03/14/2007
BLCDT-20060621AAU Granted 08/11/2006
BMPCDT-20041029AHC Granted 12/06/2004
BLCT-20021118ACG Granted 01/06/2004
BMPCDT-20030415ABQ Granted 01/05/2004
BMPCDT-20030415ABQ Superceded 04/25/2003
BMPCT-20021031AAN Granted 11/06/2002
BXPCT-20010830AAB Granted 04/25/2002
BMPCDT-19990401KH Granted 02/05/2001
BLCT-19990205KE Granted 11/26/1999
BPCT-19980706KE Granted 11/26/1999
BPCDT-19980330KG Granted 10/15/1998
BPCT-19960515KE Granted 06/23/1998
BLCT-19931029KZ Granted 03/01/1995
BMPCT-19930226KF Granted 08/13/1993
BPCT-19870331L8 Granted 07/06/1988
BMLCT-19860609KG Granted 01/16/1987
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB97024 161.6700
KC24169 161.6700
KB97024 161.7000
KC24169 161.7000
WPYS241 450.0275 300 E ROCK RD
WPYS241 450.0275 Atop Mount Penn adjacent to Skyline Dr. and existing WTVE(TV) tower
WPYS241 450.5125 300 E ROCK RD
WPYS241 450.5250 140 Northampton Street
KK7850 2025.5000~2037.5000
KK7850 2025.5000~2037.5000
KK7850 2025.5000~2037.5000
KK7850 2025.5000~2037.5000
KK7850 2025.5000~2037.5000
KK7850 2025.5000~2037.5000
KK7850 2037.5000~2049.5000
KK7850 2037.5000~2049.5000
KK7850 2037.5000~2049.5000
KK7850 2037.5000~2049.5000
KK7850 2037.5000~2049.5000
KK7850 2037.5000~2049.5000
KK7850 2049.5000~2061.5000
KK7850 2049.5000~2061.5000
KK7850 2049.5000~2061.5000
KK7850 2049.5000~2061.5000
KK7850 2049.5000~2061.5000
KK7850 2049.5000~2061.5000
KK7850 2061.5000~2073.5000
KK7850 2061.5000~2073.5000
KK7850 2061.5000~2073.5000
KK7850 2061.5000~2073.5000
KK7850 2061.5000~2073.5000
KK7850 2073.5000~2085.5000
KK7850 2073.5000~2085.5000
KK7850 2073.5000~2085.5000
KK7850 2073.5000~2085.5000
KK7850 2073.5000~2085.5000
KK7850 2073.5000~2085.5000
KK7850 2085.5000~2097.5000
KK7850 2085.5000~2097.5000
KK7850 2085.5000~2097.5000
KK7850 2085.5000~2097.5000
KK7850 2085.5000~2097.5000
KK7850 2085.5000~2097.5000
KK7850 2097.5000~2109.5000
KK7850 2097.5000~2109.5000
KK7850 2097.5000~2109.5000
KK7850 2097.5000~2109.5000
KK7850 2097.5000~2109.5000
KK7850 2097.5000~2109.5000
WQCM530 6900.0000~6925.0000 300 E ROCK RD
WQCM782 7025.0000~7050.0000 FOOT OF CULP ST. NEAR DOMINO LANE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WFMZ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WFMZ-TV - 08/17/1978 (CDBS)
WFMZ-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 100.7 in ALLENTOWN PA - now WLEV (CDBS)
09/02/1997 on 104.9 in HERTFORD NC - now WFMZ (CDBS)
08/18/1986 on 104.9 in HERTFORD NC - now WFMZ (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
07/23/2018~
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRCT-791 Renewal Granted
08/17/1978
  BRCT-19810331KQ Renewal Granted
07/31/1981
  BRCT-19840402KO Renewal Granted
07/23/1984
  BMLCT-19860609KG Modify License Granted
01/16/1987
  BPCT-19870331L8 Modification Granted
07/06/1988
  BRCT-19890331KN Renewal Granted
07/20/1989
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19900626KE Replace Expired CP Granted
07/13/1990
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19910111KF Replace Expired CP Granted
01/25/1991
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19910723KH Replace Expired CP Granted
08/16/1991
Public Notice Details BPCT-19920220KI Replace Expired CP Granted
03/11/1992
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19920909KE Replace Expired CP Granted
09/30/1992
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19930315KF Replace Expired CP Granted
04/20/1993
  BMPCT-19930226KF Modification Granted
08/13/1993
  BRCT-19940401LX Renewal Granted
09/30/1994
  BLCT-19931029KZ License to Cover Granted
03/01/1995
  BPCT-19960515KE Modification Granted
06/23/1998
  BPCDT-19980330KG Modification Granted
10/15/1998
  BRCT-19990401LF Renewal Granted
07/30/1999
  BPCT-19980706KE Modification Granted
11/26/1999
  BLCT-19990205KE License to Cover Granted
11/26/1999
  BMPCDT-19990401KH Modification Granted
02/05/2001
  BXPCT-20010830AAB Modification Granted
04/25/2002
  BMPCT-20021031AAN Modification Granted
11/06/2002
  BAFCDT-20031202ACS Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2003
  BMPCDT-20030415ABQ Modification Granted
01/05/2004
  BLCT-20021118ACG License to Cover Granted
01/06/2004
  BMPCDT-20041029AHC Modification Granted
12/06/2004
  BAFCDT-20050126ALA Ancillary Fee Received
01/27/2005
  BAFCDT-20051201CIZ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2005
  BLCDT-20060621AAU License to Cover Granted
08/11/2006
  BAFCDT-20061108AHM Ancillary Fee Received
11/09/2006
  BXLCT-20040818AAW License to Cover Granted
03/14/2007
  BRCT-20070330BFQ Renewal Granted
07/30/2007
  BAFCDT-20071026ACS Ancillary Fee Received
10/29/2007
  BAFCDT-20081020AGL Ancillary Fee Received
10/21/2008
  BPCDT-20080619AKZ Modification Granted
07/24/2009
  BAFCDT-20091201AFF Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
  BAFCDT-20101118AND Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2010
  BDRTCDT-20101216AAE DTV Replacement Translator Granted
02/07/2011
  BLCDT-20100126ABW License to Cover Granted
03/25/2011
  BAFCDT-20111130HRJ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
  BLCDT-20111123OFS License to Cover Granted
01/19/2012
  BMLCDT-20111230AAF Modify License Granted
03/29/2012
  BDRTCT-20090604ABI DTV Replacement Translator Granted
07/20/2012
  BAFCDT-20121115AGP Ancillary Fee Received
11/16/2012
  BAFCDT-20131202ATB Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20150106ABC Ancillary Fee Received
01/07/2015
Transaction log data BDRTCT-20090604ABH DTV Replacement Translator Granted
04/27/2015
Transaction log data 0000001524 License to Cover Granted
06/05/2015
    Accecpted for Filing2015-05-19 16:35:04
    Granted2015-06-05 11:25:06
Transaction log data BRCDT-20150401AFA Renewal Granted
10/16/2015
Transaction log data 0000006556 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/25/2015
Transaction log data 0000018714 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2016
Transaction log data 0000033961 Special Temporary Authority-legal amendment Granted
11/13/2017
Transaction log data 0000048442 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
03/15/2018
Transaction log data 0000038348 MODCA) Granted
07/06/2018
Transaction log data 0000058469 SUS) Received
07/20/2018
Transaction log data 0000058399 MODXA) Granted
08/27/2018
Transaction log data 0000052221 Modify License-Amendment Granted
12/19/2018
Transaction log data 0000064282 License-new channel sharing Granted
12/21/2018
Transaction log data 0000064176 CP Extension Dismissed
12/28/2018
Transaction log data 0000063656 Construction Permit Granted
08/20/2019
Transaction log data 0000084177 Modify License Granted
02/04/2020
Transaction log data 0000093532 Const Permit-Amendment Granted
05/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000111774 License to Cover Granted
08/05/2020
Transaction log data 0000131190 License to Cover Granted
01/15/2021
Transaction log data 0000131934 Modify License-Amendment Granted
02/11/2021
Transaction log data 0000143575 License to Cover Granted
04/20/2021
Transaction log data 0000173704 Modify License Granted
12/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000177352 License to Cover Granted
02/04/2022
Transaction log data 0000208671 License-existing channel sharing Granted
01/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000064343 License-existing channel sharing Granted
01/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000213167 Renewal Granted
07/12/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCT-20090604ABH08/12/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCT-20090604ABH08/12/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 11/06/2012
 Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCT-20090604ABI10/26/2011
 Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCT-20090604ABI10/26/2011
 History card 01/01/1980
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