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WATM-TV
Call Sign History
WATM-TV from 08/27/1988
WATM-TV from 07/01/1986
Channel 31DT
Post-repack Channel 31
Virtual Channel 23

Altoona, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WATM-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 31 Zone: 1
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Nielsen DMA™:  Johnstown - Altoona - St Colge
Network: ABC
Virtual Channel: 23
DTV TSID: 2449
Facility ID: 20287

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 24
  Post-Repack Channel: 31
  Post-Repack ERP: 1000 kW
  Phase: 4 Completion Deadline: 8/2/2019
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 02/04/2020
License Expires: 08/01/2023
File Number: -0000105303

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Site Location: 40-34-06.0 N 78-26-37.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-34-05.8 N 78-26-37.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 790 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 326 m (1070 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 78.6 m (258 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 849.7 m (2788 ft.)

Site Elevation: 771.1 m. (2530 ft.)
Height Overall*: 84.4 m (277 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-16ETT/VP-R S300
Antenna ID: 1006357
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1006357
WATM-TV DT File: -0000105303
DIELECTRIC - TFU-16ETT/VP-R S300
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.586100.674200.764300.850
400.923500.975601.000700.997
800.967900.9101000.8341100.747
1200.6561300.5691400.4881500.419
1600.3561700.2981800.2481900.211
2000.2082100.2432200.2952300.341
2400.3662500.3642600.3342700.284
2800.2342900.2053000.2163100.257
3200.3103300.3683400.4323500.505
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1027125

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Johnstown (WWCP-TV), Inc.
Structure Address:
Rd 1 Box 190 B
Dysart, PA
County Name: Blair County
ASR Issued: 02/16/2022
Date Built: 10/01/1986
Site Elevation: 771.1 m (2530 ft.)
Structure Height: 73.2 m (240 ft.)
Height Overall: 84.4 m (277 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 855.5 m (2807 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/22/1986
FAA Study #: 86-AEA-1608-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
40-34-06.0 N 78-26-37.0 W (NAD 83)
40-34-05.8 N 78-26-37.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WATM-TV Licensee Information

PALM TELEVISION, L.P.
90 Lulay Street, Suite 1
Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone: 814-269-1141
Limited Partnership
0000105303 Applicant Information

Gregory P Filandrinos
Title: President Gf Inc. General Partner Of Licensee
Date: 02/04/2020
Application Certifier
PALM TELEVISION, L.P.
Palm Television, L.p.
1450 Scalp Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
Applicant
John E Hidle, P.E
Carl T. Jones Corporation
7901 Yarnwood Court
Springfield, VA 22153-2827
Consulting Engineer
Paul A. Cicelski, Esq
Lerman Senter Pllc
2001 L St. Nw
Suite 400
Washington, MD 20036

Nathaniel Hardy
Marashlian & Donahue, Pllc - The Commlaw Group
1420 Spring Hill Road
Suite 401
Mclean, VA 22102

Jill L. Ream
Palm Television, Lp
1450 Scalp Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
General Manager
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Study Date: 4/19/2024; Study Duration: 0.0833 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2024 FCC LMS,
4/16/2024 FCC ASR,
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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