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DWEPA-CD
Call Sign History
DWEPA-CD from 10/26/2017
WEPA-CD from 11/20/2014
WBGN-CD from 06/04/2010
WBGN-LD from 09/23/2009
WBGN-LP from 09/01/1998
W59BT from 02/28/1989
880624B4 from ???
Channel 16DT
Virtual Channel 59

Pittsburgh, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





DWEPA-CD Service: DC - Digital Class A Television Station
Channel: 16 Zone:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Virtual Channel: 59
DTV TSID: 4047
Facility ID: 68405
FRN: 0023171168

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/26/2017
License Expires: 08/01/2023
File Number: 0000034267

FCC Website Links:
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Site Location: 40-26-46.2 N 79-57-50.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-26-46.0 N 79-57-51.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 14 kW
R/C AGL: 140.2 m (460 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 495.2 m (1625 ft.)
Emission Mask: Simple

Site Elevation: 355 m. (1165 ft.)
Height Overall*: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-16DSB-B(C)
Antenna ID: 92859

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1022324

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
WQED Multimedia
Structure Address:
3801 University Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
County Name: Allegheny County
ASR Issued: 10/10/2023
Date Built: 07/01/2019
Site Elevation: 355 m (1165 ft.)
Structure Height: 157.3 m (516 ft.)
Height Overall: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 536.1 m (1759 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/10/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AEA-3459-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
PRIOR STUDY 2011-AEA-2629-OE
40-26-46.2 N 79-57-50.2 W (NAD 83)
40-26-46.0 N 79-57-51.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
DWEPA-CD Licensee Information

OTA Broadcasting (PIT), LLC
11710 Plaza America Drive
Suite 2000
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 703-364-5300
Limited Liability Company
0000034267 Applicant Information

William Tolpegin
Title: President
Date: 10/26/2017
Application Certifier
OTA Broadcasting (PIT), LLC
OTA Broadcasting (PIT), LLC
11710 Plaza America Drive
Suite 2000
Reston, VA 20190
Applicant
Patricia M. Chuh
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

Lucinda Hutter Cavell
Cavell Mertz & Associates, Inc.
7724 Donegan Drive
Manassas, VA 20109

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/05/2025; Study Duration: 0.1174 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/04/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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