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General Info
Call Sign: WSHU416 ULS File Number: 0010912969
Radio Service: TV Intercity Relay License Status: Active
Granted: 04/03/2025 Expires: 04/01/2031
Certifier: Glenn Heath Certifier Title: Chief Engineer
FCC Web Link:   WSHU416 License Data  
Licensee and Contact Information
Licensee or Assignee
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
1 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
Phone: (978) 300-3268
E-Mail: glenn_heath@wgbh.org
FRN: 0003764560
Licensee Contact
Covington & Burling LLP
One City Center, 850 Tenth St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Attn: Matthew S. DelNero
Phone: (202) 662-5543
Fax: (202) 778-5543
E-Mail: mdelnero@cov.com
Associated Broadcast
Station Information
Parent Facility ID: 72099
Parent Callsign: WGBH-TV
Broadcast City: BOSTON, MA
Path 1 Info
Transmit Location 1
Needham Tower

Name: Needham Tower
Location Type: Fixed
Address: 350 Cedar Street
Needham Heights, MA
Structure: Guyed Tower
Ground Elevation: 46.6 m
Structure Height: 363.4 m
Overall Structure Height: 395.1 m
Structure Registration: 1003433
Latitude: 42-18-37.2 N. (NAD 83)
Longitude: 71-14-11.7 W. (NAD 83)

Needham Tower - Antenna 1
Antenna Mfgr: Commscope
Antenna Model: P8-6812
Antenna Height: 166.7 m.
Antenna Elevation Angle (tilt): -1.1 °
Polarization: V
Antenna Beamwidth: 1.3 °
Azimuth: 54.6 °
Antenna Gain: 42.4 dB
Freq 1 Lower: 7112.500000 MHz
Freq 1 EIRP: 66.9 dBm
Freq 1 Emission: 25M0D7W
Freq 1 Digital Mod Rate: 162000 kb/s
Freq 1 Digital Mod Type: 256QAM
Transmitter Manufacturer: Vislink
Transmitter Model: IPLink
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 10/03/2026

Freq 2 Lower: 7112.500000 MHz
Freq 2 EIRP: 66.9 dBm
Freq 2 Emission: 25M0D7W
Freq 2 Digital Mod Rate: 161000 kb/s
Freq 2 Digital Mod Type: 256QAM
Transmitter Manufacturer: Vislink
Transmitter Model: IPLink
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 10/03/2026

Freq 3 Lower: 7112.500000 MHz
Freq 3 EIRP: 69.9 dBm
Freq 3 Emission: 25M0D7W
Freq 3 Digital Mod Rate: 140000 kb/s
Freq 3 Digital Mod Type: 128QAM
Transmitter Manufacturer: Vislink
Transmitter Model: IPLink
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 10/03/2026

Freq 4 Lower: 7112.500000 MHz
Freq 4 EIRP: 69.9 dBm
Freq 4 Emission: 25M0D7W
Freq 4 Digital Mod Rate: 120000 kb/s
Freq 4 Digital Mod Type: 64QAM
Transmitter Manufacturer: Vislink
Transmitter Model: IPLink
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 10/03/2026

Freq 5 Lower: 7112.500000 MHz
Freq 5 EIRP: 71.9 dBm
Freq 5 Emission: 25M0D7W
Freq 5 Digital Mod Rate: 97000 kb/s
Freq 5 Digital Mod Type: 32QAM
Transmitter Manufacturer: Vislink
Transmitter Model: IPLink
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 10/03/2026

Freq 6 Lower: 7112.500000 MHz
Freq 6 EIRP: 71.9 dBm
Freq 6 Emission: 25M0D7W
Freq 6 Digital Mod Rate: 77000 kb/s
Freq 6 Digital Mod Type: 16QAM
Transmitter Manufacturer: Vislink
Transmitter Model: IPLink
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 10/03/2026

Freq 7 Lower: 7112.500000 MHz
Freq 7 EIRP: 71.9 dBm
Freq 7 Emission: 25M0D7W
Freq 7 Digital Mod Rate: 58000 kb/s
Freq 7 Digital Mod Type: 8PSK
Transmitter Manufacturer: Vislink
Transmitter Model: IPLink
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 10/03/2026

Freq 8 Lower: 7112.500000 MHz
Freq 8 EIRP: 7 dBm
Freq 8 Emission: 25M0D7W
Freq 8 Digital Mod Rate: 39000 kb/s
Freq 8 Digital Mod Type: QPSK
Transmitter Manufacturer: Vislink
Transmitter Model: IPLink
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 10/03/2026
Receive Location 2
WGBH Studio

Name: WGBH Studio
Location Type: Fixed
Ground Elevation: 9.1 m
Latitude: 42-21-25.0 N. (NAD 83)
Longitude: 71-08-53.0 W. (NAD 83)

WGBH Studio - Antenna 1
Antenna Mfgr: Commscope
Antenna Model: HPX8-65D
Antenna Height: 33.4 m.
Antenna Beamwidth: 1.3 °
Antenna Gain: 42.0 dB

Study Date: 6/16/2025; Study Duration: 0.5911 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/16/2025 FCC LMS,
6/10/2025 FCC ASR,
6/10/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/10/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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