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WWPB(DT)
Call Sign History
Channel 29DT
Post-repack Channel 29
Virtual Channel 31

Hagerstown, MD
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WWPB Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 29 Zone: 1
Hagerstown, Maryland
Nielsen DMA™:  Washington DC (Hagrstwn)
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 31
DTV TSID: 1417
Facility ID: 65943

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 44
  Post-Repack Channel: 29
  Post-Repack ERP: 372 kW
  Phase: 9 Completion Deadline: 5/1/2020
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Status: Construction Permit
Application Accepted: 04/20/2020
WWPB CP Expires: 04/19/2023
File Number: BLANK-0000112392

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Site Location: 39-39-04.0 N 77-58-14.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-39-03.7 N 77-58-15.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 60 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 319.0 m (1047 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 61.7 m (202 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 500.6 m (1642 ft.)

Site Elevation: 438.9 m. (1440 ft.)
Height Overall*: 126.5 m (415 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TUA-P4-4/10M-1-R SM
Antenna ID: 1006691
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1006691
WWPB DX File: BLANK-0000112392
DIELECTRIC - TUA-P4-4/10M-1-R SM
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.363100.349200.399300.425
400.389500.493600.721700.881
800.964901.0001000.9761100.878
1200.7131300.5161400.4251500.452
1600.4311700.3791800.3631900.349
2000.3992100.4252200.3892300.493
2400.7212500.8812600.9642701.000
2800.9762900.8783000.7133100.516
3200.4253300.4523400.4313500.379
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1036746

[ASR Heights Differ from WWPB Application]
Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
Structure Address:
11668 National Pike
Clear Spring, MD
County Name: Washington County
ASR Issued: 10/24/2023
Date Built: 01/26/1995
Site Elevation: 428.9 m (1407 ft.)
Structure Height: 110.9 m (364 ft.)
Height Overall: 125.9 m (413 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 554.8 m (1820 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/10/2022
FAA Study #: 2022-AEA-3064-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 1994-AEA-457-OE
39-39-03.4 N 77-58-14.0 W (NAD 83)
39-39-03.1 N 77-58-15.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WWPB(DT) Licensee Information

MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION
11767 Owings Mills Boulevard
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: 410-356-5600
Government Entity
0000112392 Applicant Information

George Beneman
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Date: 04/20/2020
Application Certifier
MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION
Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
11767 Owings Mills Boulevard
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Applicant
Joseph L. Snelson, Jr.
Meintel, Sgrignoli & Wallace
1282 Smallwood Drive, Suite 372
Waldorf, MD 20603
Technical Consultant
Melodie A. Virtue
Foster Garvey Pc
1000 Potomac Street N.w.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007

Carl R. Wolfe
Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
11767 Owings Mills Boulevard
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Director, Transmission and Distribution
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Study Date: 3/28/2024; Study Duration: 0.0815 Seconds.
Database Sources: 1/10/2024 FCC CDBS,
03/28/2024 FCC LMS,
3/26/2024 FCC ASR,
3/26/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
3/26/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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