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Revision as of 17:29, 9 April 2019
Contents
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.
WBZ Channel 4 (CBS)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Web Site: http://boston.cbslocal.com/
- Studios located on Soldier's Field Road in Boston
- Sister station of TV 38 WSBK-TV.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation |
| 450.0375 | R | 146.2 | WBZ F-1 | 2019.02.11 N1BHH |
| 450.3500 | 146.2 | IFB | 2019.03.24 ecps92 | |
| 450.5375 | 146.2 | CBS 4 ENG | 2019.02.11 | |
| 450.0375 | S | 146.2 | Direct 1 | 2019.02.11 N1BHH |
| 455.5375 | 146.2 | Direct 3 | ||
| 455.1875 | 146.2 | Cueing |
WCVB Channel 5 (ABC)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.wcvb.com/
- Studios located at TV Place in Needham
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 455.0875 | S | 167.9 | ENG Operations | 2019.02.11 W1KNE |
| 450.4125 | R | 103.5 | Helicopter Comms | 2019.02.11 W1KNE |
| 450.2875 | R | 110.9 | News Ops | 2019.02.11 W1KNE |
| 455.5125 | S | 167.9 | Radio IFB to Helicopter | 2019.02.11 W1KNE |
WHDH Channel 7 (IND)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.whdh.com/
- Studios located at Goverment Center in Boston
- Sister station of CW56 WLVI.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 450.6125 | 136.5 | WHDH 7 F-1 | 2015.05.05 N1BHH | |
| 450.0875 | 136.5 | Engineering | 2015.05.05 N1BHH | |
| 450.2500 | 77.0 | Former 56 News OPS (Parent Facility - WLVI-TV) | ||
| 450.5125 | R | 136.5 | Helicopter Comms | 2016.05.22 N1BHH |
| 455.3125 | 136.5 | Helicopter Comms | 2015.05.05 N1BHH |
WFXT Channel 25 (FOX)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.boston25news.com/
- Primary studios located in Dedham
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | 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 |
| 464.5000 | S | 203.5 | WFXT 25 Security F13 | 2017.08.18 |
| 464.5500 | S | 203.5 | WFXT 25 Security Primary 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 |
NBC Boston (NBC)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WBTS-LD 8.1 - Signal to be moved to Norton, future use unknown.
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WYCN-CD 15.1 (via WGBX's transmission signal in Needham)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WNEU 60.2
- Website: http://www.nbcboston.com/
- Studios located at 33 Wells Ave, Newton
- Also runs New England Cable News (NECN), and Telemundo Boston
- Comcast Sports NE is run separately out of a facility in Burlington, MA.
- New studios are being constructed in Needham.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 451.9375 | S | 131.8 | NBC BOS IFB | 2019.02.11 W1KNE |
| 456.9375 | S | 131.8 | Helicoper Comms | 2019.02.11 W1KNE |
WBZ AM 1030 / FM 107.9 HD2
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/
- Studios in the iHeartMedia facility on Cabot Rd in Medford.
- Transmitter in Hull
- Simulcast on WXKS-FM 107.9 HD2.
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 450.6500 | 82.5 | WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic | 2019.03.02 ecps92 |
Total Traffic Network
- Formerly Metro Traffic/SmartRoutes/Shadow Traffic
- Studios in the old WXKS-FM/AM studios in Medford at Wellington Station.
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 450.1125 | R | 141.3 | Metro Traffic | 2016.10.25 ecps92 |
| 460.9250 | R | 131.8 | SmartRoute Systems | 2018.07.24 ecps92 |
Springfield Media
WWLP Channel 22 (NBC)
- WWLP Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- WFXQ-CD (Satellite) Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.wwlp.com/
- Primary studios located in Chicopee
- Also operates "CW Springfield" on 22.2
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | 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)
- WGGB Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- WSHM-LD Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.westernmassnews.com/
- Primary studios located in Springfield
- Also operates "Fox Springfield" on 40.1
- Sister station to WSHM-LD 3.5 (CBS)
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 450.4375 | R | 110.9 | News Operations |
Manchester (NH) Media
WMUR-TV Channel 9 (ABC)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.wmur.com/
- Primary studios located in Manchester
- National location for election coverage
- Sister station to WCVB-TV Boston, MA
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 455.4875 | R | 146.2 | Operations | 2019.02.11 W1KNE |
Boston Area Fire Buff Networks
Before Yellow Tape (BYT)
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 472.1125 | R | 136.5 | New BYT Ch.01 | Boston | 2017.12.29 ecps92 |
| 452.6000 | R | 114.8 | Old BYT Ch.1 | Boston | 2016.01.30 ecps92 |
Boston Citywide (Citywide)
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 472.9625 | R | 123.0 | Citywide-1 | Boston | 2017.01.01 ecps92 |
FirePics.net
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 464.0000 | R | 141.3 | Firepics | Johnston RI |
Fire Radio System (FRS)
Formerly Boston Radio System - System disbanded Summer 2015
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 464.9000 | R | 151.4 | FRS Ch.1 - Old Freq | Boston | 2012.10.21 ecps92 |
| 469.4750 | S | 100.0 | FRS Ch.2 | Boston Area |
Metro Radio System (MRS)
Website| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 463.8500 | R | 151.4 | MRS Ch.1 | Quincy | 2019.01.08 W1KNE |
Middlesex Radio
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 464.2000 | R | P25 | 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
- For Buff Networks in Rhode Island, formerly listed here, see Media and Fire Buffs in RI.
- For Buff Networks in Connecticut, formerly listed here, see Media and Fire Buffs in CT.
- For Buff Networks in Maine, formerly listed here, see Media and Fire Buffs in ME.
Cape Cod City Wide
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 461.1000 | R | Unknown | CapeWide F-1 |
Merrimack Valley Radio
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Transmitter City | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 463.5000 | R | 186.2 | MVR Ch.1 (06.15.2012) | Pelham (NH) | 2012.12.29 ecps92 |
| 461.7000 | R | 82.5 | old - MVR Ch.1 (05.2012 still in transition to Pelham) | Andover | 2012.05.04 |
| 461.7000 | S | 82.5 | old - MVR Ch.2 | Direct | |
| 462.0250 | R | 82.5 | MVR Ch.3 | Peterboro (NH) | 2012.04.06 |
| 462.5500 | 206.5 | MVR Ch.4 | Lowell | 2012.04.06 |
- Special thanks to NECRAT/W1KNE and www.necrat.us for the tower photos.
