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WVIA-TV
Call Sign History
WVIA-TV from 11/14/1977
Channel 21DT
RF spectrum relinquished
in the spectrum auction

Virtual Channel 44

Scranton, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WVIA-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 21 Zone: 1
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Nielsen DMA™:  Wilkes Barre - Scranton
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 44
DTV TSID: 2525
Facility ID: 47929

WVIA-TV is a channel sharing guest of WNEP-TV, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Repacking Information:
  Channel 41 was relinquished in the spectrum auction


Status: License
Application Accepted: 03/09/2023
License Expires: 08/01/2023
File Number: -0000212276

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WVIA-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for WVIA-TV
  Correspondence related to application -0000212276
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  History Cards for WVIA-TV
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WVIA-TV

Site Location: 41-10-55.6 N 75-52-15.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-10-55.3 N 75-52-16.3 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 760 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 509.2 m (1671 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.00 degree
R/C AGL: 249.3 m (818 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 890.3 m (2921 ft.)

Site Elevation: 641 m. (2103 ft.)
Height Overall*: 257 m (843 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TFU-21ETT/VP-R 04SP
Antenna ID: 1010511
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Associated Facilities
W20CP-D Ch. 20Mansfield, Pennsylvania
W20EI-D Ch. 20Towanda, Pennsylvania
W29EU-D Ch. 29Clarks Summit, Etc., Pennsylvania
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1010511
WVIA-TV DT File: -0000212276
Dielectric - TFU-21ETT/VP-R 04SP
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.997101.000201.000300.997
400.993500.986600.971700.945
800.915900.8891000.8771100.883
1200.9001300.9181400.9231500.904
1600.8611700.8041800.7531900.724
1950.7202000.7242100.7532200.804
2300.8612400.9042500.9232600.918
2700.9002800.8832900.8773000.889
3100.9153200.9453300.9713400.986
3500.993
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1026992

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association
Structure Address:
Penobscot Knob Ext Of Sterling St
Mountaintop, PA
County Name: Luzerne County
ASR Issued: 11/14/2023
Date Built: 03/21/2024
Site Elevation: 641 m (2103 ft.)
Structure Height: 241 m (791 ft.)
Height Overall: 257 m (843 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 898 m (2946 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/02/2023
FAA Study #: 2023-AEA-10167-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2008-AEA-2756-OE
41-10-55.6 N 75-52-15.0 W (NAD 83)
41-10-55.3 N 75-52-16.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WVIA-TV Licensee Information

NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
100 Wvia Way
Pittston, PA 18640
Phone: 570-602-1170
Not-for-Profit
0000212276 Applicant Information


Application Certifier
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association
100 Wvia Way
Pittston, PA 18640
Applicant
Larry H. Will, PE
Independent Contractor
1055 Powderhorn Drive
Glen Mills, PA 19342
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 KS2154 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KP2154 TV Pickup
 WQSK689 TV Pickup
 WPSR228 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 KVS30 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WGV713 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay

Study Date: 4/25/2024; Study Duration: 0.0924 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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