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WETA-TV
Call Sign History
WETA-TV from 04/09/1980
Channel 27DT
Post-repack Channel 31
Virtual Channel 26

Washington, DC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA

Archive Record



WETA-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 27 Zone: 1
Washington, District of Columbia
Nielsen DMA™:  Washington DC (Hagrstwn)
Network: PBS
Archive Record
Virtual Channel: 26
DTV TSID: 539
Facility ID: 65670

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 27
  Post-Repack Channel: 31
  Post-Repack ERP: 53.8 kW
  Phase: 4 Completion Deadline: 8/2/2019
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 12/07/1998
License Expires: 10/01/2020
File Number: BLEDT-19981207KF
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational digital TV station

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Site Location: 38-53-30.0 N 77-07-54.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-53-29.6 N 77-07-55.1 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 75 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
Max Effective Radiated Power: 75 kW
HAAT: 177 m (581 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 126 m (413 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 239 m (784 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: None
Antenna ID:
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

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
PRIOR STUDY 1997-AEA-1573-OE. FAA Chapters 4,8,12 with Bird deviation special condition.
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-TV Licensee Information

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association
3939 Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 703-998-2600
Not-for-Profit
19981207KF Applicant Information


Date: 12/07/1998
Application Certifier
THE GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC
The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Assoc. Inc.
2775 South Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22206
Applicant
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Study Date: 5/02/2024; Study Duration: 0.0124 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/01/2024 FCC LMS,
4/30/2024 FCC ASR,
4/30/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/30/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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