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WBPA-LD
Call Sign History
WBPA-LD from 04/16/2020
WBPA-LP from 12/15/1995
WTWB-LP from 06/01/1995
W29AH from 01/14/1988
HQ0308WM from ???
Channel 15DT
Virtual Channel 12

Pittsburgh, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBPA-LD Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 15 Zone:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Virtual Channel: 12
DTV TSID: 10099
Facility ID: 10185
FRN: 0032627440

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 12/18/2025
License Expires: 08/01/2031
File Number: 0000285043

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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: 15 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 125 m (410 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 480 m (1575 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 355 m. (1165 ft.)
Height Overall*: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: ALIVE ATC-BCE612M-V4-15
Antenna ID: 1013284
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1013284
WBPA-LD LD File: -0000285043
ALIVE - ATC-BCE612M-V4-15
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 165° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
50.694150.678250.661350.647
450.641550.645650.663750.694
850.734950.7811050.8291150.876
1250.9181350.9531450.9791550.995
1651.0001750.9951850.9791950.953
2050.9182150.8762250.8292350.781
2450.7342550.6942650.6632750.645
2850.6412950.6473050.6613150.679
3250.6943350.7053450.7093550.705
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
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
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)
WBPA-LD Licensee Information

PMVG LPTV LLC
3300 Arapahoe Avenue
Suite 207
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: 303-781-5101
Not-for-Profit
0000285043 Applicant Information

Marc Hand
Title: Ceo
Date: 12/18/2025
Application Certifier

PMVG LPTV LLC
3300 Arapahoe Avenue
Suite 207
Boulder, CO 80303
Applicant
James Stenberg
Over the Air RF Consulting LLC
25 Stroudwater Road
Portland, ME 04102

ARI Meltzer
Wiley Rein LLP
2050 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 1/07/2026; Study Duration: 0.0959 Seconds.
Database Sources:
01/07/2026 FCC LMS,
1/6/2026 FCC ASR,
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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