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

Hagerstown, MD
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WWPB Service: DT - Digital TV
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: License
Application Accepted: 05/22/2020
License Expires: 10/01/2020
File Number: -0000114259

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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: 700 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 375 m (1230 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 117.5 m (385 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 556.4 m (1825 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 TFU-25ETT/VP-R 4C150
Antenna ID: 1006831
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1006831
WWPB DT File: -0000114259
DIELECTRIC - TFU-25ETT/VP-R 4C150
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.247100.168200.251300.298
400.251500.168600.247700.430
800.595900.7171000.8051100.880
1200.9451300.9851400.9861500.951
1600.9041700.8821800.8991900.942
2000.9842101.0002200.9842300.942
2400.8992500.8822600.9042700.951
2800.9862900.9853000.9453100.880
3200.8053300.7173400.5953500.430
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
0000114259 Applicant Information

George Beneman
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Date: 05/22/2020
Application Certifier
Maryland Public Television
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: 4/26/2024; Study Duration: 0.1063 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/26/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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