WPHA-CD

WPHA-CD, virtual channel 38 (24 UHF RF) is an independent Digital Class A television station in the Philadelphia market. Its transmitter is located in the Roxborough, Philadelphia antenna farm. WPHA-CD is owned by D.T.V. LLC of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

WPHA-CD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Media market: Philadelphia, PA
United States
ChannelsDigital: 24 (UHF)
(pending move to UHF 24[1][2][3][4][5])
Virtual: 38 (PSIP)
Programming
Subchannels(see table)
AffiliationsIndependent
Ownership
OwnerD.T.V. LLC[6][7]
(sale to LocusPoint Networks, LLC pending[8][9][10])
History
Former call signs(Call Sign - Begin Date[11])
WPHA-CD - 01/03/2011
WPHA-CA - 03/19/2004
WPHA-LP - 11/09/2000
WVXN-LP - 08/02/2000
W63CO - 04/15/1998
W38BR - 04/15/1998
DW38BR - 06/14/1996
890310RQ
Call sign meaningPHiladelphiA
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID72278
ClassCD - Digital Class A
ERP3. kW
HAAT239 m (784 ft)
AMSL: 302 m (991 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°02′30″N 75°14′11″W WPHA-CD, Roxborough, Philadelphia
51 dBu Service Contour
Links
Public license informationProfile
[http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?facid=72278 72278 LMS]

Longtime owner Randolph Weigner (who controls D.T.V. LLC) sold WPHA, along with sister station WARP-CD in Tampa Bay, Florida, to LocusPoint Networks in November 2012.[12]

Digital channels
Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming
38.1 480i 4:3 WPHA D1 Infomercials
38.2 WPHA D2 Infomercials
38.3 WPHA D3 Infomercials
38.4 WPHA D4 Infomercials
Table data as of November 24, 2012

References
  1. "FCC Imported Letter - BDISTA-20110315ABL - Joint Request for Approval of Settlement Agreement". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. January 13, 2012.
  2. "FCC Imported Letter - BDISTA-20110315ABL - FCC Ruling". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. June 26, 2012.
  3. "FCC Application Search Details - BMPDTA-20120925ADS Minor Modifiction to a Construction Permit". FCC.gov. Federal Communications System. 2012-10-09.
  4. "FCC 301-CA - APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT OR MAKE CHANGES IN A CLASS A TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION - BMPDTA-20120925ADS". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. 2012-09-25.
  5. "FCC BMPDTA-20120925ADS 51 dBu Service Contour for WPHA-CD, Philadelphia, PA". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. "FCC Ownership Report Search Results - Facility ID 72278". FCC,gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  7. "FCC Assignment of License/Transfer of Control - Facility ID 72278". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  8. "FCC Application Search Details - BALDTA-20121102AEU Assignment of License". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. 2012-11-05.
  9. "FCC Public Notice Comment - BALDTA-20121102AEU". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  10. "FCC 314 - APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE - BALDTA-20121102AEU". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. 2012-11-02.
  11. "FCC Call Sign History - Facility ID 72278". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  12. "Station Trading Roundup: 4 Deals, $16 Million". TVNewsCheck. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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