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WETA(FM)
Call Sign History
WETA from 10/12/1994
WETA from 06/17/1981
90.9 MHz

Washington, DC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WETA Channel: 215B 90.9 MHz
Washington, District of Columbia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 65669
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 08/18/2023
Application Granted: 08/21/2023
File Number: -0000219576
STA Expires: 02/17/2024
Application Type: Engineering Special Temporary Authority

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 38-53-30.4 N 77-07-53.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-53-30.0 N 77-07-55.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 75 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 186 m (610 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 252 m (827 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 139 m (456 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 113 m. (371 ft.)
Height Overall*: 151 m (495 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6017-6-.9SS-PS
Antenna ID: 1011010
Polarization:

Associated Facilities
W205BL (FX) Frederick, Maryland
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1018169

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN DBA = WETA FM
Structure Address:
5217 19th Rd N
Arlington, VA
County Name: Arlington County
ASR Issued: 01/09/2014
Date Built: 02/12/2014
Site Elevation: 112.8 m (370 ft.)
Structure Height: 150 m (492 ft.)
Height Overall: 151 m (495 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 263.8 m (865 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/08/2014
FAA Study #: 2013-AEA-3390-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 13
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = A MED-DUAL SYSTEM
38-53-30.0 N 77-07-54.0 W (NAD 83)
38-53-29.6 N 77-07-55.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WETA(FM) Licensee Information

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association
3939 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 703-998-2600
Not-for-Profit
0000219576 Applicant Information

Ruby Aggarwal
Title: Svp, Cfo And Treasurer
Date: 08/18/2023
Application Certifier
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association
3939 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22206
Applicant
Barry S. Persh
Gray Miller Persh Llp
2233 Wisconsin Ave., Nw
Suite 226
Washington, DC 20007

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Study Date: 4/27/2024; Study Duration: 0.1876 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/26/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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