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WGAL
LANCASTER PA
DIGITAL TV STATION
NBC
Channel 8 (Virtual 8)
Hearst Properties Inc.
P.O. Box 1800
Raleigh NC 27602
9198390300
Facility ID: 53930
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002538445
Station logo.
- Granted 12/16/2020
Domestic Status:License
Channel: 8
Geographic Coordinates: 40 2' 3.6" N 76 37' 8.1" W
Elevation: 317.6 m AMSL
Effective ERP: 59kW
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna Type: RCA TW-9A8-R
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Visual Power Output: 7.54kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 556.9m
Radiation center above average terrain 419m
Overall antenna height above ground: 250.9m
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 113748
Antenna Rotation: 0
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BPCDT-20110516ACI Granted 11/23/2020
0000120645 Granted 08/24/2020
REC Application ID: 5200018 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 35
Expiration Date: 08/01/2023
SITE # 8
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 20' 43.6" N / 76 52' 7.6" W
NAD27 Coordinates: 40 20' 43.3" N / 76 52' 8.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1040042
Elevation: 399.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TLP-8H
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 569.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 220.4
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1007209
Antenna Rotation: 160
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 15.000 1200.673-3.4 6.794 2400.688-3.2 7.100
100.977-0.2 14.318 1300.560-5.0 4.704 2500.810-1.8 9.842
200.917-0.8 12.613 1400.467-6.6 3.271 2600.891-1.0 11.908
300.842-1.5 10.634 1500.430-7.3 2.774 2700.918-0.7 12.641
400.776-2.2 9.033 1600.452-6.9 3.065 2800.885-1.1 11.748
500.768-2.3 8.847 1700.495-6.1 3.675 2900.834-1.6 10.433
600.779-2.2 9.103 1800.521-5.7 4.072 3000.793-2.0 9.433
700.828-1.6 10.284 1900.511-5.8 3.917 3100.777-2.2 9.056
800.885-1.1 11.748 2000.477-6.4 3.413 3200.816-1.8 9.988
900.911-0.8 12.449 2100.446-7.0 2.984 3300.885-1.1 11.748
1000.880-1.1 11.616 2200.468-6.6 3.285 3400.949-0.5 13.509
1100.788-2.1 9.314 2300.560-5.0 4.704 3500.984-0.1 14.524
0000120611 Granted 08/21/2020
0000093436 Granted 03/31/2020
0000078573 Granted 08/02/2019
0000058318 Granted 06/19/2019
0000053203 Granted 07/30/2018
0000041309 Granted 02/13/2018
BPCDT-20110516ACI Superceded 12/07/2017
0000027210 Granted 08/07/2017
0000021206 Granted 01/13/2017
0000012671 Granted 07/12/2016
BEP-20150406ABV Granted 04/08/2015
BPCDT-20110516ACI Superceded 07/17/2013
BPCDT-20110516ACI Superceded 09/05/2012
BLCDT-20120511ABN Granted 05/15/2012
BLCDT-20110323ABF Granted 06/01/2011
BPCDT-20100111AER Granted 03/07/2011
BLCDT-20090804ABL Granted 08/24/2010
BPCDT-20100111AER Superceded 01/25/2010
BLCDT-20090622AEL Dismissed 01/22/2010
BLCDT-20090622AEK Dismissed 01/22/2010
BPCDT-20090710AKB Granted 07/31/2009
BPCDT-20090710AKB Superceded 07/21/2009
BMPCDT-20090608AAQ Granted 06/15/2009
BMPCDT-20080616ABJ Granted 08/22/2008
BPCDT-20080314ABN Granted 03/27/2008
BLCDT-20010621ABF Granted 11/13/2001
BPCDT-19991013ABT Granted 12/13/2000
BPCDT-19991013ABT Superceded 08/31/2000
BLCT-19981009KE Granted 03/10/2000
BPCT-19980619KF Granted 09/30/1998
BLCT-2631 Granted 01/16/1981
BPCT-4803 Granted 08/11/1975
BLCT-2263 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPG512 450.4125 2.2 MI NE OF HALLAM
KRG299 450.6500 2.25 MI NW of Hellam
KRG299 450.6500 1300 Columbia Ave.
KRG299 450.6500
KRG299 450.6500 333 N. Market St.
KRG299 455.6500 333 N. Market St.
KRG299 455.6500 1300 Columbia Ave.
KRG299 455.6500
WQFB893 653.0000~657.0000
KB98014 2025.0000~2025.5000
KB98014 2025.0000~2025.5000
KB98014 2025.0000~2025.5000
KB98014 2025.5000~2109.5000
KB98014 2025.5000~2109.5000
KB98014 2025.5000~2109.5000
KB98014 2109.5000~2110.0000
KB98014 2109.5000~2110.0000
KB98014 2109.5000~2110.0000
KB98014 2450.0000~2483.5000
KB98014 2450.0000~2483.5000
KB98014 2450.0000~2483.5000
KGI48 6875.0000~6900.0000 1300 COLUMBIA AVE
WLO219 6925.0000~6950.0000 1300 Columbia Ave.
WPNB279 6950.0000~6975.0000 333 MARKET STREET
WQAE900 7037.5000 Butler Road South Mountain
WPNB440 7050.0000~7075.0000 1320 TOWER RD
WGR850 7100.0000~7125.0000 1320 TOWER RD
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WGAL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WGAL-TV - 08/11/1975 (CDBS)
WGAL - 04/01/1991 (CDBS)
WGAL - 08/11/1975 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/01/1922 - .1310 kHz in LANCASTER PA RSB
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPCT-4803 Modification Granted
08/11/1975
  BLCT-2631 License to Cover Granted
01/16/1981
  BRCT-19810401KO Renewal Granted
07/07/1981
  BRCT-19840330KP Renewal Granted
07/23/1984
  BTCCT-19840705KK Transfer of Control Granted
07/26/1984
  BRCT-19890329KG Renewal Granted
07/20/1989
  BALCT-19900807KH Assign License/CP Granted
08/24/1990
  BRCT-19940401LJ Renewal Granted
08/09/1994
  BPCT-19980619KF Modification Granted
09/30/1998
  BRCT-19990302KF Renewal Granted
07/30/1999
From: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
To: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.
  BALCT-19991206ABX Assign License/CP Granted
12/22/1999
  BTCCT-19991209ABF Transfer of Control Granted
12/30/1999
  BLCT-19981009KE License to Cover Granted
03/10/2000
  BPCDT-19991013ABT Modification Granted
12/13/2000
  BLCDT-20010621ABF License to Cover Granted
11/13/2001
  BAFCDT-20031125ABL Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2003
  BAFCDT-20041130BDV Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
  BAFCDT-20051201AEI Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2005
  BAFCDT-20061129ALF Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2006
  BRCT-20070330BDY Renewal Granted
09/14/2007
  BAFCDT-20071130ADT Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2007
  BPCDT-20080314ABN Modification Granted
03/27/2008
  BMPCDT-20080616ABJ Modification Granted
08/22/2008
  BAFCDT-20081125AFB Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2008
  BMPCDT-20090608AAQ Modification Granted
06/15/2009
  BPCDT-20090710AKB Modification Granted
07/31/2009
Transaction log data BDRTCDT-20090824ADN DTV Replacement Translator Pending
08/25/2009
  BAFCDT-20091120AFR Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2009
  BLCDT-20090622AEL License to Cover Dismissed
01/22/2010
  BLCDT-20090622AEK License to Cover Dismissed
01/22/2010
  BDRTCDT-20090824ADT DTV Replacement Translator Cancelled
02/22/2010
  BDRTCDT-20100329ACY DTV Replacement Translator Granted
04/07/2010
  BDRTCDT-20100329ACU DTV Replacement Translator Granted
07/01/2010
  BLCDT-20090804ABL License to Cover Granted
08/24/2010
  BAFCDT-20101124AEC Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2010
  BDRTCDT-20090824ADL DTV Replacement Translator Dismissed
02/15/2011
  BPCDT-20100111AER Modification Granted
03/07/2011
  BLCDT-20110323ABF License to Cover Granted
06/01/2011
  BAFCDT-20111201OHU Ancillary Fee Received
12/05/2011
  BDRTCDT-20090824ADR DTV Replacement Translator Cancelled
04/06/2012
  BLCDT-20120511ABN License to Cover Granted
05/15/2012
  BAFCDT-20121130AUK Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2012
  BAFCDT-20131125BHK Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141201AMQ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2014
Transaction log data BEP-20150406ABV CP Extension Granted
04/08/2015
Transaction log data BEDSTA-20150701ACE Extension of STA Granted
07/10/2015
Transaction log data BRCDT-20150331ACH Renewal Granted
07/31/2015
Transaction log data 0000006922 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Transaction log data 0000012671 Extension Request Granted
07/12/2016
From: WGAL HEARST TELEVISION INC.
To: HEARST PROPERTIES INC.
  BALCDT-20160906ACM Assign License/CP Granted
09/16/2016
Transaction log data 0000017511 Administrative Update Received
11/17/2016
Transaction log data 0000018006 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2016
Transaction log data 0000021206 Extension Request Granted
01/13/2017
Transaction log data 0000027210 Extension Request Granted
08/07/2017
Transaction log data BDRTCDT-20090824ADX DTV Replacement Translator Cancelled
12/19/2017
    Granted2014-12-17 10:05:13
Transaction log data BDRTCDT-20090824ADP DTV Replacement Translator Cancelled
12/19/2017
Transaction log data 0000041309 Extension Request Granted
02/13/2018
Transaction log data 0000053203 Modify License Granted
07/30/2018
Transaction log data 0000058318 Extension Request Granted
06/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000078573 License to Cover Granted
08/02/2019
Transaction log data 0000093436 Extension Request Granted
03/31/2020
Transaction log data 0000118451 Chg Main Studio Location Received
07/24/2020
Transaction log data 0000120611 Modify License Granted
08/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000120645 License to Cover Granted
08/24/2020
Transaction log data BPCDT-20110516ACI Modification Granted
11/23/2020
Transaction log data License to Cover Granted
12/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000213317 Renewal Granted
07/26/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Incoming letter or scanned document 05/12/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090824ADN08/04/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090824ADN08/04/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/15/2011
 Incoming letter or scanned document 02/02/2011
 History card 01/01/1980
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