Universal Licensing System
WHY437
WCVB HEARST TELEVISION INC.
License details
| ULS identifier | 985624 |
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| Call sign | WHY437 |
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| Radio service | TI |
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| Status | C |
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| Grant date | 1984-02-16 |
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| Cancellation | 2013-10-21 |
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| Frequency range | 12900 - 12925 MHz (2 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 1 |
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| Representative location | NEEDHAM, NORFOLK, MA |
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| Coordinates | 42.3039722, -71.2278056 |
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| Source archive | l_micro.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 02:45:34 |
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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 | 12900.00000000 | 12925.00000000 | | | | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 12900.00000000 | | 2M50F9W |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | WCVB-TV 5 TV PLACE, NEEDHAM, NORFOLK, MA | 42.30397222, -71.22780556 | 36.600 m | | 27.400 m overall | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | | | V | | 68.0000 | | |
| 2 | 1 | R | | | | | | | |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2013-10-21 | WHY437 | LICAN |
| 2010-01-08 | WHY437 | ESCFRN |
| 2009-11-12 | WHY437 | PNACT |
| 2009-11-07 | WHY437 | AUTHPR |
| 2009-11-06 | WHY437 | LIMOD |
| 2009-11-05 | WHY437 | AUTHPR |
| 2009-11-04 | WHY437 | AUTHPR |
| 2009-11-04 | WHY437 | LIMOD |
| 2009-11-03 | WHY437 | LIMOD |
| 2006-02-07 | WHY437 | LIAUA |
| 2006-02-06 | WHY437 | ESUAPR |
| 2004-03-10 | WHY437 | PNACT |
| 2004-03-06 | WHY437 | AUTHPR |
| 2004-03-05 | WHY437 | LIMOD |
| 2004-02-12 | WHY437 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-29 | WHY437 | PNACT |
| 2003-01-22 | WHY437 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-21 | WHY437 | LIMOD |
| 2001-03-20 | WHY437 | LIAUA |
| 2001-03-15 | WHY437 | AUTHPR |
| 2001-03-14 | WHY437 | INTDUP |
| 2001-03-14 | WHY437 | COR |
| 1999-08-13 | WHY437 | LICCNV |
| 1998-10-26 | WHY437 | COR |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 985624 | 2026-08-02 02:45:34 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WHY437 | ULS 985624 | 2026-08-02 02:45:34 |
| Status | C | ULS 985624 | 2026-08-02 02:45:34 |
| Service | TI | ULS 985624 | 2026-08-02 02:45:34 |
| Grant Date | 1984-02-16 | ULS 985624 | 2026-08-02 02:45:34 |
| Cancellation Date | 2013-10-21 | ULS 985624 | 2026-08-02 02:45:34 |