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WGBX-TV
Call Sign History
WGBX-TV from 01/29/1981
Channel 32DT
Post-repack Channel 32
Virtual Channel 44

Boston, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WGBX-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 32 Zone: 1
Boston, Massachusetts
Nielsen DMA™:  Boston (Manchester)
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 44
DTV TSID: 1369
Facility ID: 72098

WGBX-TV is a channel sharing host for WBTS-CD, Nashua, New Hampshire

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 43
  Post-Repack Channel: 32
  Post-Repack ERP: 403 kW
  Phase: 4 Completion Deadline: 8/2/2019
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 07/16/2020
License Expires: 04/01/2023
File Number: -0000117890

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WGBX-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for WGBX-TV
  Correspondence related to application -0000117890
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  History Cards for WGBX-TV
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WGBX-TV

Site Location: 42-18-37.0 N 71-14-12.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-18-36.6 N 71-14-13.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 922 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 388.3 m (1274 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 385.3 m (1264 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 431.9 m (1417 ft.)
Emission Mask: Simple

Site Elevation: 46.6 m. (153 ft.)
Height Overall*: 395.1 m (1296 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: R.F. Systems PEP70E-O5-2-T
Antenna ID:
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1003433

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
350 Cedar Street (282685)
Needham Heights, MA
County Name: Norfolk County
ASR Issued: 04/07/2023
Date Built: 01/01/1957
Site Elevation: 46.6 m (153 ft.)
Structure Height: 363.4 m (1192 ft.)
Height Overall: 395.1 m (1296 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 441.7 m (1449 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/08/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ANE-1323-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
42-18-37.2 N 71-14-11.7 W (NAD 83)
42-18-36.8 N 71-14-13.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WGBX-TV Licensee Information

WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
Phone: 617-300-4405
Not-for-Profit
0000117890 Applicant Information

Eric Brass
Title: Clerk
Date: 07/16/2020
Application Certifier

Wgbh Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
Applicant
Jon Frank
Wgbh Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135

Joseph M. Davis, P.E.
Chesapeake Rf Consultants, Llc
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
Ari Meltzer
Wiley Rein Llp
1776 K Street, N.w.
Washington, DC 20006
Legal Counsel
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Study Date: 4/26/2024; Study Duration: 0.1078 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/25/2024 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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