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WGBX-TV
Call Sign History
WGBX-TV from 01/29/1981
WGBX from ???
Channel 32DT
Virtual Channel 44

Boston, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WGBX-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 32 Zone: 1
Boston, Massachusetts
Nielsen DMA™:  Boston (Manchester)
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 44
DTV TSID: 1369
Facility ID: 72098
FRN: 0003764560

WGBX-TV is a channel sharing host for WBTS-CD, Nashua, New Hampshire

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/15/2019
License Expires: 04/01/2031
File Number: 0000080347

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WGBX-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WGBX-TV

Site Location: 42-18-10.7 N 71-13-04.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-18-10.3 N 71-13-06.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 922 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 349.6 m (1147 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.7 degrees
R/C AGL: 347.2 m (1139 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 393.2 m (1290 ft.)

Site Elevation: 46 m. (151 ft.)
Height Overall*: 366 m (1201 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TUM-AP-O4-14/56H-2-B
Antenna ID: 1002573
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1004233

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
140 Cabot St ( 005760 )
Needham, MA
County Name: Norfolk County
ASR Issued: 07/07/2014
Date Built: 04/19/2005
Site Elevation: 46 m (151 ft.)
Structure Height: 335.6 m (1101 ft.)
Height Overall: 366 m (1201 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 412 m (1352 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/30/2014
FAA Study #: 2014-ANE-121-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
42-18-10.7 N 71-13-04.9 W (NAD 83)
42-18-10.3 N 71-13-06.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WGBX-TV Licensee Information

WGBH Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
Phone: 617-300-4405
Not-for-Profit
0000080347 Applicant Information

Emeric Feldmar
Title: Director of Engineering
Date: 08/15/2019
Application Certifier

WGBH Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
Applicant
Joseph M. Davis, P.E.
Chesapeake RF Consultants, LLC
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
Emeric Feldmar
WGBH Educational Foundation
1 Guest St
Boston, MA 02135
Director of Engineering
ARI Meltzer
Wiley Rein LLP
1776 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
Legal Counsel
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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0175 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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