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WMEA-TV
Call Sign History
WMEA-TV from 06/06/1984
Channel 36DT
Post-repack Channel 36
Virtual Channel 26

Biddeford, ME
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WMEA-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 36 Zone: 1
Biddeford, Maine
Nielsen DMA™:  Portland - Auburn
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 26
DTV TSID: 1437
Facility ID: 39656

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 45
  Post-Repack Channel: 36
  Post-Repack ERP: 42.1 kW
  Phase: 8 Completion Deadline: 3/13/2020
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 03/23/2020
License Expires: 04/01/2023
File Number: BLANK-0000108722

FCC Website Links:
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  Other WMEA-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for WMEA-TV
  Correspondence related to application BLANK-0000108722
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
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Site Location: 43-25-00.3 N 70-48-15.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 43-25-00.0 N 70-48-17.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 149 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 231 m (758 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 157.4 m (516 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 349.4 m (1146 ft.)

Site Elevation: 192 m. (630 ft.)
Height Overall*: 163.3 m (536 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TFU-18ETT-R S240
Antenna ID: 1002290
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1002290
WMEA-TV DT File: BLANK-0000108722
Dielectric - TFU-18ETT-R S240
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 90° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.560100.610200.680300.750
400.830500.890600.940700.960
800.980901.0001000.9801100.960
1200.9401300.8901400.8301500.750
1600.6801700.6101800.5601900.540
2000.5002100.4402200.3402300.240
2400.1802500.2202600.2802700.320
2800.2802900.2203000.1803100.240
3200.3403300.4403400.5003500.540
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1037792

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Maine Public Broadcasting Corp
Structure Address:
Mount Hope Rd
Sanford, ME
County Name: York County
ASR Issued: 07/02/2019
Date Built: 04/24/2018
Site Elevation: 192 m (630 ft.)
Structure Height: 152 m (499 ft.)
Height Overall: 163.3 m (536 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 355.3 m (1166 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/18/2018
FAA Study #: 2018-ANE-708-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2002-ANE-811-OE
43-25-00.3 N 70-48-15.2 W (NAD 83)
43-25-00.0 N 70-48-17.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WMEA-TV Licensee Information

MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
1450 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: 207-783-9101
Not-for-Profit
0000108722 Applicant Information

Jeffrey Mahaney
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Date: 03/23/2020
Application Certifier
MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation
1450 Lisbon St
Lewiston, ME 04240
Applicant
Jeffrey F Mahaney
Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation
63 Texas Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
CTO
BARRY S. PERSH
Gray Miller Persh Llp
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw
Suite 226
Washington, DC 20007

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WBG544 2 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WBG545 2 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WBG546 2 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WBG547 2 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 KJV20 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WBG543 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHQ368 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLG926 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLG859 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WMU582 13 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WQSU492 13 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 3/28/2024; Study Duration: 0.0718 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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