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WBZ-TV
Call Sign History
WBZ-TV from 08/14/1978
Channel 20DT
Post-repack Channel 20
Virtual Channel 4

Boston, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBZ-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 20 Zone: 1
Boston, Massachusetts
Nielsen DMA™:  Boston (Manchester)
Network: CBS
Virtual Channel: 4
DTV TSID: 1359
Facility ID: 25456

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 30
  Post-Repack Channel: 20
  Post-Repack ERP: 660 kW
  Phase: 4 Completion Deadline: 8/2/2019
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 08/09/2019
License Expires: 04/01/2023
File Number: BLANK-0000080192

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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
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Site Location: 42-18-10.7 N 71-13-04.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-18-10.3 N 71-13-06.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 850 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 349.7 m (1147 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.7 degrees
R/C AGL: 346.9 m (1138 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 392.9 m (1289 ft.)
Emission Mask: Simple

Site Elevation: 46 m. (151 ft.)
Height Overall*: 366 m (1201 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TUM-AP-O4-14 56H-2-B
Antenna ID:
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1004233

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
140 Cabot St ( 005760 )
Needham, MA
County Name: Norfolk County
ASR Issued: 07/07/2014
Date Built: 04/19/2005
Site Elevation: 46 m (151 ft.)
Structure Height: 335.6 m (1101 ft.)
Height Overall: 366 m (1201 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 412 m (1352 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/30/2014
FAA Study #: 2014-ANE-121-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2011-ANE-2017-OE
42-18-10.7 N 71-13-04.9 W (NAD 83)
42-18-10.3 N 71-13-06.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WBZ-TV Licensee Information

CBS TELEVISION LICENSES LLC
2020 M. St., Nw - Licensing Dept
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-457-4505
Limited Liability Company
0000080192 Applicant Information

Andrew J Siegel
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: 08/09/2019
Application Certifier
CBS TELEVISION LICENSES LLC
Cbs Television Licenses Llc
1725 Desales St. Nw
Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036
Applicant
Joseph M. Davis, P.E.
Chesapeake Rf Consultants, Llc
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
Daniel G. Ryson
Cbs
1725 Desales St. Nw
Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036
Associate Director of Spectrum Management
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Study Date: 3/28/2024; Study Duration: 0.1063 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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