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='''Boston Media'''=
 
='''Boston Media'''=
 
* IFB - "Interruptable Fold Back". An audio device that is in the ear of the reporter/anchor/camera person, that usually contains program audio mixed, minus their microphone, that can be interrupted by production staff at the studio or in the control vehicle. It is used so talent can get cues and information about their live remote shot.
 
* IFB - "Interruptable Fold Back". An audio device that is in the ear of the reporter/anchor/camera person, that usually contains program audio mixed, minus their microphone, that can be interrupted by production staff at the studio or in the control vehicle. It is used so talent can get cues and information about their live remote shot.
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*Newscasts schedules can vary greatly. To see when local newscasts are airing, go to [http://www.titantv.com TitanTV.com].
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*Newscasts schedules can vary greatly. To see when local newscasts are airing, go to [https://www.titantv.com TitanTV.com].
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==WBZ Channel 4 (CBS)==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WBZ Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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{{TOC}}
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*Web Site: http://boston.cbslocal.com/
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==WGBH Channel 2 (PBS)==
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WGBH WGBH 2 Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WGBX WGBX 44 Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WGBX WGBY 57 Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Web Site: https://www.wgbh.org
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*Studios located on Guest St in Allston (Boston)
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*Sister station of WGBX 44 in Boston, WGBY 57 in Springfield and several radio signals in Boston and on Cape Cod.
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<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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|469.3375||S||D122||Engineering||2023.03.21 W1KNE
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|}
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==WBZ-TV Channel 4 (CBS)==
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WBZ Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Web Site: https://boston.cbslocal.com/
 
*Studios located on Soldier's Field Road in Boston
 
*Studios located on Soldier's Field Road in Boston
 
*Sister station of TV 38 WSBK-TV.
 
*Sister station of TV 38 WSBK-TV.
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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{{Prettytable}}
 
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|- align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation'''
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|-align="center"
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||450.0375||R||146.2||WBZ F-1||2019.02.11 N1BHH
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|450.0375||R||C03||SL:1 TG:103 - WBZ F-1 Desk||2025.01.22 ecps92
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|-align="center"
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||450.3500|| ||146.2||IFB||2019.03.24 ecps92
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|450.3500||S||146.2||IFB (Out of service. CWID Only)||2021.08.04 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
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||450.5375|| ||146.2||CBS 4 ENG||2019.02.11
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|450.5375||R||C03||SL:1 TG:103 - CBS 4 ENG||2025.01.23 ecps92
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|-align="center"
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||450.0375||S||146.2||Direct 1||2019.02.11 N1BHH
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|450.5375||R||146.2||CBS 4 ENG Receive (Helicopter)||2024.02.19 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
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||455.5375|| ||146.2||Direct 3||
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|450.0375||S||146.2||Direct 1||2019.02.11 N1BHH
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|-align="center"
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||455.1875|| ||146.2||Cueing||
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|455.5375||S||146.2||Direct 3 / Helicopter||2019.04.15 ecps92
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|-align="center"
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|455.1875||S||146.2||Cueing||
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==WCVB Channel 5 (ABC)==
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==WCVB-TV Channel 5 (ABC)==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WCVB Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WCVB Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Website: http://www.wcvb.com/
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*Website: https://www.wcvb.com/
 
*Studios located at TV Place in Needham
 
*Studios located at TV Place in Needham
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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{{Prettytable}}
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
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|'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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|-
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|-align="center"
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||455.0875||S||167.9||ENG Operations||2019.02.11 W1KNE
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||455.0875||S||167.9||Ch. 01 - Radio IFB Backup/ENG||2024.02.05 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
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||450.4125||R||103.5||Helicopter Comms||2019.02.11 W1KNE
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||450.4125||R||103.5||Ch. 04 - Helicopter Comms||2024.01.30 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
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||450.2875||R||110.9||News Ops||2019.02.11 W1KNE
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||450.2875||R||110.9||Ch. 05 - News Ops||2025.04.21 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
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||455.5125||S||167.9||Radio IFB to Helicopter||2019.02.11 W1KNE
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||455.5125||S||167.9||Ch. 03 - Radio IFB||2024.02.05 W1KNE
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==WHDH Channel 7 (IND)==
 
==WHDH Channel 7 (IND)==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WHDH Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WHDH Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Website: http://www.whdh.com/
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*Website: https://www.whdh.com/
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*Studios located at Goverment Center in Boston
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*Studios located at Government Center in Boston
 
*Sister station of CW56 WLVI.
 
*Sister station of CW56 WLVI.
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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{{Prettytable}}
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|-align="center"
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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|-align="center"
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||450.6125||R||136.5||F1 - News Operations||2025.04.21 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
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||450.0875||R||136.5||Engineering||2024.02.05 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
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||450.2500||||77.0||Former 56 News (WLVI-TV) OPS - Unknown use now.||
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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||450.5125||R||136.5||F3 - Helicopter Comms||2024.02.05 W1KNE
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|-
 
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||450.6125||||136.5||WHDH 7 F-1||2015.05.05 N1BHH
 
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|-
 
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||450.0875||||136.5||Engineering||2015.05.05 N1BHH
 
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|-
 
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||450.2500||||77.0||Former 56 News OPS (Parent Facility - WLVI-TV)||
 
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|-
 
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||450.5125||R||136.5||Helicopter Comms||2016.05.22 N1BHH
 
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|-
 
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||455.3125||||136.5||Helicopter Comms||2015.05.05 N1BHH
 
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|-
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==WFXT Channel 25 (FOX)==
 
==WFXT Channel 25 (FOX)==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WFXT Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WFXT Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Website: http://www.boston25news.com/
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*Website: https://www.boston25news.com/
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*Primary studios located in Dedham
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*Studios located in Dedham
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*WFXT no longer uses a helicopter.
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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{{Prettytable}}
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|-align="center"
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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|-align="center"
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||450.1375||R||D023||WFXT 25 Helicopter Ops F1/F3 (Simplex)||2019.02.11 N1BHH
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|-align="center"
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||450.1625||R||D143||WFXT 25 News Operations F2/F4 (Simplex)||2019.02.11 N1BHH
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|-align="center"
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||464.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security F13||2024.02.02 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
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||464.5500||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security F14||2019.01.06 W1KNE
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
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|-
 
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||450.1375||R||D023||WFXT 25 Helicopter Ops F1/F3(Simplex)||2019.02.11 N1BHH
 
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|-
 
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||450.1625||R||D143||WFXT 25 News Operations F2/F4(Simplex)||2019.02.11
 
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|-
 
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||464.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security F13||2017.08.18
 
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|-
 
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||464.5500||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security Primary F14||2019.01.06 W1KNE
 
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|-
 
 
||469.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Engineering F15||2017.08.18
 
||469.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Engineering F15||2017.08.18
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|-align="center"
 
||469.5500||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Studio Use F16||2017.08.18
 
||469.5500||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Studio Use F16||2017.08.18
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|-
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==NBC Boston (NBC)==
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==WBTS-CD Channel 15 (NBC)==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WBTS Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WBTS-LD 8.1 - ''Signal to be moved to Norton, future use unknown.'']
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WGBX Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WBTS-CD 15.1 (via WGBX's transmission signal in Needham)]
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WGBX Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WYCN-CD 15.1 (via WGBX's transmission signal in Needham)]
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*Website: https://www.nbcboston.com/
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WNEU Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WNEU 60.2]
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*Identifies as "NBC 10", referring to cable positioning
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*Website: http://www.nbcboston.com/
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*Studios located at Needham Crossing Industrial Park, Needham.
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*Studios located at 33 Wells Ave, Newton
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*Also runs New England Cable News (NECN), Telemundo Boston, and NBC Sports Boston out of the new facility.
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*Also runs New England Cable News (NECN), and Telemundo Boston
 
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*Comcast Sports NE is run separately out of a facility in Burlington, MA.
 
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*New studios are being constructed in Needham.
 
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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{{Prettytable}}
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|-align="center"
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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|-align="center"
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||451.9375||S||131.8||NBC BOS IFB||2025.01.03 W1KNE
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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||456.9375||S||131.8||Helicopter Comms||2024.02.19 W1KNE
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|-
 
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||451.9375||S||131.8||NBC BOS IFB||2019.02.11 W1KNE
 
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|-
 
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||456.9375||S||131.8||Helicoper Comms||2019.02.11 W1KNE
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==WBZ AM 1030 / FM 107.9 HD2==
 
==WBZ AM 1030 / FM 107.9 HD2==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=AM&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WBZ Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=AM&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WBZ Primary Broadcast Facility Information (WBZ 1030)]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WXKS-FM Primary Broadcast Facility Information (WXKS-FM 107.9)]  
 
*Website: https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/
 
*Website: https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/
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*Studios in the iHeartMedia facility on Cabot Rd in Medford.
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*Studios on Cabot Rd in Medford.
 
*Transmitter in Hull
 
*Transmitter in Hull
 
*Simulcast on WXKS-FM 107.9 HD2.
 
*Simulcast on WXKS-FM 107.9 HD2.
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*Total Traffic is co-owned by iHeartMedia, but are located in the old WXKS facility next to the Wellington Station T Stop.
  
 
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|-
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|-align="center"
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||450.6500||||82.5||WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic||2019.03.02 ecps92
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||450.6500||R||67.0||WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic||2025.02.12 ecps92
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Total Traffic Network==
 
==Total Traffic Network==
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*Owned by iHeartMedia.
 
*Formerly Metro Traffic/SmartRoutes/Shadow Traffic
 
*Formerly Metro Traffic/SmartRoutes/Shadow Traffic
 
*Studios in the old WXKS-FM/AM studios in Medford at Wellington Station.
 
*Studios in the old WXKS-FM/AM studios in Medford at Wellington Station.
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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|-
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|-align="center"
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||450.1125||R||141.3||Metro Traffic||2016.10.25 ecps92
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||450.1125||R||141.3||Total Traffic Helicopter Coordination||2025.02.12 ecps92
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|-
 
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||460.9250||R||131.8||SmartRoute Systems||2018.07.24 ecps92
 
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|-
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
='''Springfield Media'''=
 
='''Springfield Media'''=
 
==WWLP Channel 22 (NBC)==
 
==WWLP Channel 22 (NBC)==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WWLP WWLP Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WWLP WWLP Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WFXQ WFXQ-CD (Satellite) Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WFXQ WFXQ-CD (Satellite) Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Website: http://www.wwlp.com/
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*Website: https://www.wwlp.com/
 
*Primary studios located in Chicopee
 
*Primary studios located in Chicopee
 
*Also operates "CW Springfield" on 22.2
 
*Also operates "CW Springfield" on 22.2
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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{{Prettytable}}
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|-align="center"
 +
!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
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|-
 
 
||450.3125||R||127.3||WWLP Operations||2019.02.11 W1KNE
 
||450.3125||R||127.3||WWLP Operations||2019.02.11 W1KNE
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|-align="center"
 
||450.8500||S||127.3||WWLP Engineering||
 
||450.8500||S||127.3||WWLP Engineering||
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|-
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|-align="center"
 
||450.9500||S||127.3||WWLP Engineering||
 
||450.9500||S||127.3||WWLP Engineering||
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==WGGB-TV Channel 40 (ABC)==
 
==WGGB-TV Channel 40 (ABC)==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WGGB WGGB Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WGGB WGGB Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WSHM-LD WSHM-LD Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WSHM-LD WSHM-LD Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Website: http://www.westernmassnews.com/
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*Website: https://www.westernmassnews.com/
 
*Primary studios located in Springfield
 
*Primary studios located in Springfield
 
*Also operates "Fox Springfield" on 40.1
 
*Also operates "Fox Springfield" on 40.1
 
*Sister station to WSHM-LD 3.5 (CBS)
 
*Sister station to WSHM-LD 3.5 (CBS)
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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{{Prettytable}}
 +
|-align="center"
 +
!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
−
||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
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|-
 
 
||450.4375||R||110.9||News Operations||
 
||450.4375||R||110.9||News Operations||
 
|}
 
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='''Manchester (NH) Media'''=
 
='''Manchester (NH) Media'''=
 
==WMUR-TV Channel 9 (ABC)==
 
==WMUR-TV Channel 9 (ABC)==
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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WMUR Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WMUR Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Website: http://www.wmur.com/
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*Website: https://www.wmur.com/
 
*Primary studios located in Manchester
 
*Primary studios located in Manchester
 
*National location for election coverage
 
*National location for election coverage
 
*Sister station to WCVB-TV Boston, MA
 
*Sister station to WCVB-TV Boston, MA
−
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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*'''No Radios. Equipment and radios removed 2021'''
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|-align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
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|-
 
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||455.4875||R||146.2||Operations||2019.02.11 W1KNE
 
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='''Boston Area Fire Buff Networks'''=
 
='''Boston Area Fire Buff Networks'''=
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{{prettytable}}
 
{{prettytable}}
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha tag'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/ReConfirmations'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmations'''
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|-align="center"
 
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|472.1125||R||136.5||New BYT Ch.01 ||Boston||2017.12.29 ecps92
 
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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|452.6000||R||114.8||Old BYT Ch.1||Boston||2016.01.30 ecps92
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|472.1125||R||N606||BYT Ch.01 (Primary Mode)||Boston||2024.11.13 ecps92
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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|472.1125||R||136.5||Dual Mode thru Fall 2024 - BYT Ch.01 ||Boston||2024.11.13 ecps92
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Boston Citywide (Citywide)==
 
==Boston Citywide (Citywide)==
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* [http://allcommtechnologies.com/city-wide WebPage]
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* [https://www.allcommtechnologies.com/services WebPage]
 
{{prettytable}}
 
{{prettytable}}
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha tag'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/ReConfirmations'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmations'''
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|-align="center"
 
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|472.9625||R||123.0||Citywide-1||Boston||2017.01.01 ecps92
 
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|-align="center"
 
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|}
 
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==FirePics.net==
 
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*[http://www.firepics.net Website]
 
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{{prettytable}}
 
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|-align="center"
 
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha tag'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/ReConfirmations'''
 
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|-align="center"
 
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|464.0000||R||141.3||Firepics||Johnston RI||
 
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|}
 
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==Fire Radio System (FRS)==
 
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Formerly Boston Radio System - System disbanded Summer 2015
 
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{{prettytable}}
 
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|-align="center"
 
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/ReConfirmations'''
 
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|-align="center"
 
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|464.9000||R||151.4||FRS Ch.1 - '''Old Freq'''||Boston||2012.10.21 ecps92
 
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|-align="center"
 
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|469.4750|| S||100.0||FRS Ch.2||Boston Area||
 
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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|472.9625||R||123.0||Citywide-1||Boston||2025.07.12 pdurf
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Metro Radio System (MRS)==
 
==Metro Radio System (MRS)==
 
{{prettytable}}
 
{{prettytable}}
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[http://www.metroradio.org  Website]
 
 
|-align="center"
 
|-align="center"
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/ReConfirmations'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmations'''
 
|-align="center"
 
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|463.8500||R||151.4||MRS Ch.1||Quincy||2019.01.08 W1KNE
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|463.8500||R||151.4||MRS Ch.1||Quincy||2024.06.23 W1KNE
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Middlesex Radio==
 
==Middlesex Radio==
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*[http://www.middlesexradio.com Website]
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*[https://www.middlesexradio.com Website]
 
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||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha Tag'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/ReConfirmations'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Location'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmations'''
 +
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|464.2000||R||N100||Woburn Ch.1||Woburn||2019.04.01 ecps92
 
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|464.2000||R||100.0||Woburn Ch.1||Woburn||2015.03.07 ecps92
 
|464.2000||R||100.0||Woburn Ch.1||Woburn||2015.03.07 ecps92
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='''Outside of Boston Metro'''=
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|461.1000||R||Unknown||CapeWide F-1||
 
|461.1000||R||Unknown||CapeWide F-1||
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|'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Alpha tag'''||'''Transmitter City'''||'''Confirmation/ReConfirmations'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Transmitter City'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmations'''
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|463.5000||R||186.2||MVR Ch.1 (06.15.2012)||Pelham (NH)||2012.12.29 ecps92
 
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|461.7000||R||82.5||old - MVR Ch.1 (05.2012 still in transition to Pelham)||Andover||2012.05.04
 
 
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|461.7000||S||82.5||old - MVR Ch.2||Direct||
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|462.0250||R||82.5||MVR Ch.3||Peterboro (NH)||2024.07.15 n1zyy
 
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|462.0250||R||82.5||MVR Ch.3||Peterboro (NH)||2012.04.06
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|462.5500||R||206.5||MVR Ch.4||Lowell||2022.12.04 MASSBUSMARK
 
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|462.5500|| ||206.5||MVR Ch.4||Lowell||2012.04.06
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|463.5000||R||186.2||MVR Ch.?||Pelham|||2023.05.08 MASSBUSMARK
 
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*Special thanks to NECRAT/W1KNE and [http://www.necrat.us www.necrat.us] for the tower photos.
 

Latest revision as of 12:20, 13 July 2025

Boston Media

  • IFB - "Interruptable Fold Back". An audio device that is in the ear of the reporter/anchor/camera person, that usually contains program audio mixed, minus their microphone, that can be interrupted by production staff at the studio or in the control vehicle. It is used so talent can get cues and information about their live remote shot.
  • Newscasts schedules can vary greatly. To see when local newscasts are airing, go to TitanTV.com.
Table of contents -

WGBH Channel 2 (PBS)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation
469.3375 S D122 Engineering 2023.03.21 W1KNE

WBZ-TV Channel 4 (CBS)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation
450.0375 R C03 SL:1 TG:103 - WBZ F-1 Desk 2025.01.22 ecps92
450.3500 S 146.2 IFB (Out of service. CWID Only) 2021.08.04 W1KNE
450.5375 R C03 SL:1 TG:103 - CBS 4 ENG 2025.01.23 ecps92
450.5375 R 146.2 CBS 4 ENG Receive (Helicopter) 2024.02.19 W1KNE
450.0375 S 146.2 Direct 1 2019.02.11 N1BHH
455.5375 S 146.2 Direct 3 / Helicopter 2019.04.15 ecps92
455.1875 S 146.2 Cueing

WCVB-TV Channel 5 (ABC)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
455.0875 S 167.9 Ch. 01 - Radio IFB Backup/ENG 2024.02.05 W1KNE
450.4125 R 103.5 Ch. 04 - Helicopter Comms 2024.01.30 W1KNE
450.2875 R 110.9 Ch. 05 - News Ops 2025.04.21 W1KNE
455.5125 S 167.9 Ch. 03 - Radio IFB 2024.02.05 W1KNE

WHDH Channel 7 (IND)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.6125 R 136.5 F1 - News Operations 2025.04.21 W1KNE
450.0875 R 136.5 Engineering 2024.02.05 W1KNE
450.2500 77.0 Former 56 News (WLVI-TV) OPS - Unknown use now.
450.5125 R 136.5 F3 - Helicopter Comms 2024.02.05 W1KNE

WFXT Channel 25 (FOX)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.1375 R D023 WFXT 25 Helicopter Ops F1/F3 (Simplex) 2019.02.11 N1BHH
450.1625 R D143 WFXT 25 News Operations F2/F4 (Simplex) 2019.02.11 N1BHH
464.5000 S 203.5 WFXT 25 Security F13 2024.02.02 W1KNE
464.5500 S 203.5 WFXT 25 Security F14 2019.01.06 W1KNE
469.5000 S 203.5 WFXT 25 Engineering F15 2017.08.18
469.5500 S 203.5 WFXT 25 Studio Use F16 2017.08.18

WBTS-CD Channel 15 (NBC)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
451.9375 S 131.8 NBC BOS IFB 2025.01.03 W1KNE
456.9375 S 131.8 Helicopter Comms 2024.02.19 W1KNE

WBZ AM 1030 / FM 107.9 HD2

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.6500 R 67.0 WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic 2025.02.12 ecps92

Total Traffic Network

  • Owned by iHeartMedia.
  • Formerly Metro Traffic/SmartRoutes/Shadow Traffic
  • Studios in the old WXKS-FM/AM studios in Medford at Wellington Station.
Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.1125 R 141.3 Total Traffic Helicopter Coordination 2025.02.12 ecps92

Springfield Media

WWLP Channel 22 (NBC)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.3125 R 127.3 WWLP Operations 2019.02.11 W1KNE
450.8500 S 127.3 WWLP Engineering
450.9500 S 127.3 WWLP Engineering

WGGB-TV Channel 40 (ABC)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.4375 R 110.9 News Operations

Manchester (NH) Media

WMUR-TV Channel 9 (ABC)

  • No Radios. Equipment and radios removed 2021


Boston Area Fire Buff Networks

Before Yellow Tape (BYT)

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Location Confirmation/Reconfirmations
472.1125 R N606 BYT Ch.01 (Primary Mode) Boston 2024.11.13 ecps92
472.1125 R 136.5 Dual Mode thru Fall 2024 - BYT Ch.01 Boston 2024.11.13 ecps92

Boston Citywide (Citywide)

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Location Confirmation/Reconfirmations
472.9625 R 123.0 Citywide-1 Boston 2025.07.12 pdurf

Metro Radio System (MRS)

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Location Confirmation/Reconfirmations
463.8500 R 151.4 MRS Ch.1 Quincy 2024.06.23 W1KNE

Middlesex Radio

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Location Confirmation/Reconfirmations
464.2000 R N100 Woburn Ch.1 Woburn 2019.04.01 ecps92
464.2000 R 100.0 Woburn Ch.1 Woburn 2015.03.07 ecps92

Outside of Boston Metro

Cape Cod City Wide

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmations
461.1000 R Unknown CapeWide F-1

Merrimack Valley Radio

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Transmitter City Confirmation/Reconfirmations
462.0250 R 82.5 MVR Ch.3 Peterboro (NH) 2024.07.15 n1zyy
462.5500 R 206.5 MVR Ch.4 Lowell 2022.12.04 MASSBUSMARK
463.5000 R 186.2 MVR Ch.? Pelham 2023.05.08 MASSBUSMARK
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