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WFPT(DT)
Call Sign History
WFPT from 09/18/1985
Channel 28DT
Post-repack Channel 21
Virtual Channel 62

Frederick, MD
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WFPT Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 28 Zone: 1
Frederick, Maryland
Nielsen DMA™:  Washington DC (Hagrstwn)
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 62
DTV TSID: 1413
Facility ID: 40626

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 28
  Post-Repack Channel: 21
  Post-Repack ERP: 35.2 kW
  Phase: 4 Completion Deadline: 8/2/2019
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 09/23/2021
License Expires: 10/01/2028
File Number: -0000160164

FCC Website Links:
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  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
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Site Location: 39-15-38.0 N 77-18-43.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-15-37.6 N 77-18-44.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 71.3 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 156 m (512 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 148 m (486 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 304.3 m (998 ft.)

Site Elevation: 156.3 m. (513 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: R.F. Systems SAA12-WFPT-E200-ET5R-28
Antenna ID: 1008713
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1008713
WFPT DT File: -0000160164
R.F. Systems - SAA12-WFPT-E200-ET5R-28
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.934100.999151.000200.976
300.872400.801500.838600.869
700.808800.775900.8631000.954
1100.9591200.8791300.7181400.535
1500.4161600.3391700.2901800.272
1900.2922000.3142100.2822200.229
2230.2222300.2332400.2452500.233
2570.2192600.2262700.2842800.323
2900.3053000.2733100.2903200.326
3300.3873400.5233500.744
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1238964

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
Structure Address:
24900 Washington National Pike
Clarksburg, MD
County Name: Montgomery County
ASR Issued: 06/19/2020
Date Built: 07/01/2019
Site Elevation: 156.3 m (513 ft.)
Structure Height: 144.1 m (473 ft.)
Height Overall: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 308.7 m (1013 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/16/2019
FAA Study #: 2019-AEA-1019-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2004-AEA-2175-OE
39-15-38.0 N 77-18-43.6 W (NAD 83)
39-15-37.6 N 77-18-44.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WFPT(DT) Licensee Information

MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION
11767 Owings Mills Boulevard
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: 410-356-5600
Government Entity
0000160164 Applicant Information

George Beneman
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Date: 09/23/2021
Application Certifier

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

Travys Montague
Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
11767 Owings Mills Boulevard
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Chief Engineer Transmission and Distribution
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Study Date: 4/26/2024; Study Duration: 0.081 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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