Universal Licensing System
WHS686
Hearst Stations Inc.
License details
| ULS identifier | 984985 |
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| Call sign | WHS686 |
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| Radio service | TS |
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| Status | A |
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| Grant date | 1984-02-15 |
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| Expiration | 2031-04-01 |
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| Frequency range | 12850 - 12875 MHz (2 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 1 |
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| Representative location | NEEDHAM, NORFOLK, MA |
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| Coordinates | 42.3043611, -71.2268056 |
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| Source archive | l_micro.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 02:47:14 |
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Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
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| 1 | 1 | FXO | 12850.00000000 | 12875.00000000 | | | | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 12850.00000000 | | 25M0D7W |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | WCVB-TV STUDIO 5 PLACE, NEEDHAM, NORFOLK, MA | 42.30436111, -71.22680556 | 37.800 m | BPOLE | 11.200 m structure / 13.600 m overall | N |
| 2 | R | | 42.30297222, -71.21802778 | 46.000 m | | | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 2 | R | Commscope P6-122C | | | 45.1000 | | | |
| 1 | 1 | T | Commscope P6-122C | | V | 45.1000 | 102.0000 | | |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2026-02-04 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2026-01-31 | WHS686 | PLAUPR |
| 2026-01-30 | WHS686 | LIREN |
| 2023-03-22 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2023-03-17 | WHS686 | PLAUPR |
| 2023-03-16 | WHS686 | LIREN |
| 2022-12-08 | WHS686 | LIAUA |
| 2022-12-07 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2022-12-01 | WHS686 | PLAUPR |
| 2022-11-30 | WHS686 | LIMOD |
| 2020-07-29 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2020-07-21 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2020-07-21 | WHS686 | LIREN |
| 2019-03-14 | WHS686 | LIMOD |
| 2017-02-28 | WHS686 | LIAUA |
| 2017-01-18 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2017-01-18 | WHS686 | PLAUPR |
| 2017-01-14 | WHS686 | LIMOD |
| 2016-10-21 | WHS686 | LIAUA |
| 2016-10-20 | WHS686 | LIAUA |
| 2015-05-06 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2015-04-29 | WHS686 | PLAUPR |
| 2015-04-28 | WHS686 | LIREN |
| 2014-10-15 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2014-10-15 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2014-10-11 | WHS686 | LIREN |
| 2010-01-08 | WHS686 | ESCFRN |
| 2009-11-12 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2009-11-07 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2009-11-06 | WHS686 | LIMOD |
| 2009-11-05 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2009-11-04 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2009-11-04 | WHS686 | LIMOD |
| 2009-11-03 | WHS686 | LIMOD |
| 2006-02-07 | WHS686 | LIAUA |
| 2006-02-06 | WHS686 | ESUAPR |
| 2004-03-10 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2004-03-06 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2004-03-05 | WHS686 | LIMOD |
| 2004-02-12 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-29 | WHS686 | PNACT |
| 2003-01-22 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-21 | WHS686 | LIMOD |
| 2001-03-20 | WHS686 | LIAUA |
| 2001-03-15 | WHS686 | AUTHPR |
| 2001-03-14 | WHS686 | COR |
| 2001-03-14 | WHS686 | INTDUP |
| 1999-08-13 | WHS686 | LICCNV |
| 1999-08-02 | WHS686 | COR |
| 1998-10-29 | WHS686 | COR |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 984985 | 2026-08-02 02:47:14 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WHS686 | ULS 984985 | 2026-08-02 02:47:14 |
| Status | A | ULS 984985 | 2026-08-02 02:47:14 |
| Service | TS | ULS 984985 | 2026-08-02 02:47:14 |
| Grant Date | 1984-02-15 | ULS 984985 | 2026-08-02 02:47:14 |
| Expiration Date | 2031-04-01 | ULS 984985 | 2026-08-02 02:47:14 |