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WGBH-TV
Call Sign History
WGBH-TV from 01/29/1981
Channel 5DT
Virtual Channel 2

Boston, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WGBH-TV Service: DT - Digital TV (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 5 Zone: 1
Boston, Massachusetts
Nielsen DMA™:  Boston (Manchester)
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 2
DTV TSID: 1357
Facility ID: 72099
FRN: 0003764560

WGBH-TV is a channel sharing host for WFXZ-CD, Boston, Massachusetts

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/12/2022
License Expires: 04/01/2023
File Number: 0000204353

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WGBH-TV Applications
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  Mailing Address
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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (28 dBu)
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  Public Inspection Files
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  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WGBH-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: 34 kW
Polarization: Circularly polarized
HAAT: 362.7 m (1190 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.0 degree
R/C AGL: 360.3 m (1182 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 406.3 m (1333 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 TDM-3A5
Antenna ID: 1001428
Polarization: Circularly 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
PRIOR STUDY 2011-ANE-2017-OE
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)
WGBH-TV Licensee Information

WGBH Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
Phone: 617-300-4405
Not-for-Profit
0000204353 Applicant Information

Eric Brass
Title: Clerk
Date: 12/12/2022
Application Certifier

WGBH Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
Applicant
Shane Miner
WGBH Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135

ARI Meltzer
Wiley Rein LLP
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Legal Counsel
Jon Frank
WGBH Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135

Joseph M. Davis, P.E.
Chesapeake RF Consultants, LLC
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 KPE556 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
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 KPE558 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KQ8964 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KS3867 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KB55648 TV Pickup
 WII61 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WRDR366 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 KCE41 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WRMI553 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 11/23/2024; Study Duration: 0.0728 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/22/2024 FCC LMS,
11/19/2024 FCC ASR,
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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