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WRET-TV
Call Sign History
WRET-TV from 12/29/1980
Channel 8DT
RF spectrum relinquished
in the spectrum auction

Virtual Channel 49

Spartanburg, SC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WRET-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 8 Zone: 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Nielsen DMA™:  Greenvll - Spart - Ashevll - And
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 49
DTV TSID: 2601
Facility ID: 61011

WRET-TV is a channel sharing guest of WNTV, Greenville, South Carolina

Repacking Information:
  Channel 43 was relinquished in the spectrum auction


Status: License
Application Accepted: 10/28/2022
License Expires: 12/01/2028
File Number: BLANK-0000203010

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WRET-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for WRET-TV
  Correspondence related to application BLANK-0000203010
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (36 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (36 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  History Cards for WRET-TV
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WRET-TV

Site Location: 34-56-28.4 N 82-24-37.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 34-56-28.0 N 82-24-37.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 180 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 389.3 m (1277 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 78.4 m (257 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 697.1 m (2287 ft.)

Site Elevation: 618.7 m. (2030 ft.)
Height Overall*: 87.8 m (288 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric THV-9A8/VP-R C160 SP
Antenna ID: 1010124
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1010124
WRET-TV DT File: BLANK-0000203010
Dielectric - THV-9A8/VP-R C160 SP
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
Pattern and Field Values Include a 305° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
50.973150.994251.000350.996
450.988550.978650.971750.966
850.964950.9661050.9711150.978
1250.9881350.9961451.0001550.994
1650.9731750.9361850.8811950.812
2050.7342150.6542250.5822350.523
2450.4832550.4602650.4532750.460
2850.4832950.5233050.5823150.654
3250.7343350.8123450.8813550.936
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1323121

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
South Carolina Educational TV Commission
Structure Address:
Near The Cornder Of State Road S-23-505 And Altamont Road
Greenville, SC
County Name: Greenville County
ASR Issued: 09/29/2022
Date Built: 09/29/2022
Site Elevation: 618.7 m (2030 ft.)
Structure Height: 70.2 m (230 ft.)
Height Overall: 87.8 m (288 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 706.5 m (2318 ft.)
FAA Determination: 08/03/2022
FAA Study #: 2022-ASO-14113-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2021-ASO-2027-OE
34-56-28.4 N 82-24-37.0 W (NAD 83)
34-56-28.0 N 82-24-37.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WRET-TV Licensee Information

SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION
1041 George Rogers Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-737-3486
Government Entity
0000203010 Applicant Information


Application Certifier
SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION
South Carolina Educational Tv Commission
1041 George Rogers Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29201
Applicant
Ryan Wilhour
Kessler And Gehman Associates, Inc.
507 Nw 60th Street
Ste D
Gainesville, FL 32607
Consulting Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WHS662 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHS663 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHS664 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHS665 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHS666 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHS667 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPXV815 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPXV816 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPXW269 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WROQ777 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WROT346 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WROT349 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WROZ895 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WROZ896 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPXW295 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 3/28/2024; Study Duration: 0.101 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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