Universal Licensing System
WHY853
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
License details
| ULS identifier | 985989 |
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| Call sign | WHY853 |
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| Radio service | TI |
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| Status | A |
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| Grant date | 1984-09-20 |
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| Expiration | 2031-04-01 |
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| Frequency range | 7050 - 7075 MHz (2 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 2 |
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| Representative location | PAXTON, WORCESTER, MA |
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| Coordinates | 42.3030556, -71.8972222 |
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| Source archive | l_micro.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 02:46:22 |
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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 | 7050.00000000 | 7075.00000000 | | | | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 7050.00000000 | | 25M0F8W |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | ASNEBUMSKIT RD, PAXTON, WORCESTER, MA | 42.30305556, -71.89722222 | 420.300 m | TOWER | 74.600 m structure / 76.800 m overall | N |
| 2 | R | | 42.31027778, -71.23666667 | 46.600 m | | | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | Andrew UHX6-65E | | H | 39.5000 | 88.9000 | | |
| 1 | 2 | R | Andrew UHX8-65E | | | 39.5000 | | | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | 1 Guest Street, Brighton, MA | SUFFOLK | 6173002222 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2023-03-22 | WHY853 | PNACT |
| 2023-03-17 | WHY853 | PLAUPR |
| 2023-03-16 | WHY853 | LIREN |
| 2023-02-01 | WHY853 | LIAUA |
| 2020-07-29 | WHY853 | PNACT |
| 2020-07-21 | WHY853 | AUTHPR |
| 2020-07-21 | WHY853 | LIMOD |
| 2019-04-11 | WHY853 | LIAUA |
| 2015-05-27 | WHY853 | PNACT |
| 2015-05-20 | WHY853 | PLAUPR |
| 2015-05-19 | WHY853 | LIREN |
| 2015-01-07 | WHY853 | LIAUA |
| 2015-01-06 | WHY853 | LIAUA |
| 2015-01-06 | WHY853 | ESUAPR |
| 2015-01-05 | WHY853 | ESUAPR |
| 2014-01-29 | WHY853 | ESCAPR |
| 2014-01-29 | WHY853 | LIAUA |
| 2014-01-28 | WHY853 | ESUAPR |
| 2014-01-28 | WHY853 | EFUAPR |
| 2012-08-29 | WHY853 | PNACT |
| 2012-08-23 | WHY853 | AUTHPR |
| 2012-08-22 | WHY853 | LIMOD |
| 2008-04-07 | WHY853 | LIMOD |
| 2008-03-07 | WHY853 | ESUAPR |
| 2007-04-18 | WHY853 | PNACT |
| 2007-04-11 | WHY853 | AUTHPR |
| 2007-04-10 | WHY853 | LIREN |
| 2003-10-22 | WHY853 | PNACT |
| 2003-10-15 | WHY853 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-10-14 | WHY853 | LIMOD |
| 2003-06-11 | WHY853 | LIMOD |
| 2003-01-29 | WHY853 | PNACT |
| 2003-01-22 | WHY853 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-21 | WHY853 | LIMOD |
| 1999-08-13 | WHY853 | LICCNV |
| 1999-01-19 | WHY853 | COR |
| 1997-06-13 | WHY853 | COR |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 985989 | 2026-08-02 02:46:22 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WHY853 | ULS 985989 | 2026-08-02 02:46:22 |
| Status | A | ULS 985989 | 2026-08-02 02:46:22 |
| Service | TI | ULS 985989 | 2026-08-02 02:46:22 |
| Grant Date | 1984-09-20 | ULS 985989 | 2026-08-02 02:46:22 |
| Expiration Date | 2031-04-01 | ULS 985989 | 2026-08-02 02:46:22 |