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WBPH-TV
Call Sign History
WBPH-TV from 03/24/1988
Channel 9DT
Virtual Channel 60

Bethlehem, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBPH-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 9 Zone: 1
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Nielsen DMA™:  Philadelphia
Network: Independent
Virtual Channel: 60
DTV TSID: 2453
Facility ID: 60850

WBPH-TV is a channel sharing host for WPPT, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
                                       WLVT-TV, Allentown, Pennsylvania
                                       WFMZ-TV, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Repacking Information:
  No changes


Status: License
Application Accepted: 01/26/2023
License Expires: 08/01/2023
File Number: -0000207702

FCC Website Links:
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  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for WBPH-TV
  Correspondence related to application -0000207702
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (36 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (36 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WBPH-TV

Site Location: 40-33-52.0 N 75-26-24.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-33-51.6 N 75-26-25.3 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 80.6 kW
Polarization: Circularly polarized
HAAT: 323.0 m (1060 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 189.4 m (621 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 473.8 m (1554 ft.)
Emission Mask: Simple

Site Elevation: 284.4 m. (933 ft.)
Height Overall*: 203.6 m (668 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC THV-4A9/VP-R O4
Antenna ID: 1009431
Polarization: Circularly polarized

Associated Facilities
W16EJ-D Ch. 16Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
W34FL-D Ch. 34Harrisburg/lancaster, Pennsylvania
WBZM-LD Ch. 17Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania
WTOO-LD Ch. 22Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1031215

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY INC. Attention To: BARRY FISHER GM 300 EAST ROCK ROAD ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Structure Address:
300 E Rock Rd
Allentown, PA
County Name: Lehigh County
ASR Issued: 01/03/2023
Date Built: 10/19/2022
Site Elevation: 284.4 m (933 ft.)
Structure Height: 185.4 m (608 ft.)
Height Overall: 203.6 m (668 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 488 m (1601 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/29/2022
FAA Study #: 2022-AEA-15124-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2018-AEA-9710-OE
40-33-52.0 N 75-26-24.0 W (NAD 83)
40-33-51.6 N 75-26-25.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WBPH-TV Licensee Information

SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORP.
813 N. Fenwick Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: 610-351-8259
Not-for-Profit
0000207702 Applicant Information

Margaret Huber
Title: President
Date: 01/26/2023
Application Certifier

Sonshine Family Television Corp.
813 N. Fenwick Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Applicant
Larry H. Will, PE
Independent Sole Proprietor
1055 Powerhorn Drive
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Consulting Engineer
Joseph C. Chautin, III
Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, Lp
1080 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70448
Attorney
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WQCY944 18 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQCY946 18 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQLX399 18 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQLX408 18 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQCY942 18 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WQCZ568 18 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WQLX410 18 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WQLX411 18 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/23/2024; Study Duration: 0.0984 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/22/2024 FCC LMS,
4/16/2024 FCC ASR,
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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