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WBUR-FM
Call Sign History
WBUR-FM from 03/10/1997
90.9 MHz

Boston, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBUR-FM Channel: 215B 90.9 MHz
Boston, Massachusetts
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 68241
FRN: 0009861303
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/02/2017
Application Granted: 08/09/2017
File Number: BLED-20170802AEJ
License Expires: 04/01/2030
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  CDBS Application
  Other WBUR-FM Applications
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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
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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: 42-18-37.0 N 71-14-12.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-18-36.6 N 71-14-13.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 8.6 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 13.7 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 357.8 m (1174 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 400.6 m (1314 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 353.7 m (1160 ft.)

Site Elevation: 46.9 m. (154 ft.)
Height Overall*: 395.1 m (1296 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None Shively 6016-1/4-DA, 1 section
Antenna ID: 124226
Polarization:

Associated Facilities
WBUA (FM) Tisbury, Massachusetts
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 124226
WBUR-FM FM File: BLED-20170802AEJ
None - Shively 6016-1/4-DA, 1 section
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001400.7961500.633
1600.5091700.5301800.6591900.830
2000.8952100.7122200.5932300.578
2400.6342500.7982601.0002701.000
2801.0002900.8673000.6913100.794
3200.9793300.8213400.8353501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1003433

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
350 Cedar Street (282685)
Needham Heights, MA
County Name: Norfolk County
ASR Issued: 04/07/2023
Date Built: 01/01/1957
Site Elevation: 46.6 m (153 ft.)
Structure Height: 363.4 m (1192 ft.)
Height Overall: 395.1 m (1296 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 441.7 m (1449 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/08/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ANE-1323-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2016-ANE-1795-OE
42-18-37.2 N 71-14-11.7 W (NAD 83)
42-18-36.8 N 71-14-13.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WBUR-FM Licensee Information

Trustees of Boston University
890 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-353-0909
Not-for-Profit
20170802AEJ Applicant Information

Martin J. Howard
Date: 08/02/2017
Application Certifier
Trustees of Boston University
ATTN. G.M. WBUR
890 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Applicant
Charles Kravetz
The WBUR Group

Michael Leclair
WBUR
890 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Chief Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WLL480 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 10/31/2024; Study Duration: 0.0778 Seconds.
Database Sources:
10/31/2024 FCC LMS,
10/29/2024 FCC ASR,
10/29/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
10/29/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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