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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].
  
 
{{TOC}}
 
{{TOC}}
  
 
==WBZ-TV Channel 4 (CBS)==
 
==WBZ-TV 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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*[https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WBZ Primary Broadcast Facility Information]
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*Web Site: http://boston.cbslocal.com/
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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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||450.0375||R||146.2||WBZ F-1 Desk||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
||450.0375||R||146.2||WBZ F-1 Desk||2022.04.22 W1KNE
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||450.3500||S||146.2||IFB (Out of service. CWID Only)||2021.08.04 W1KNE
 
||450.3500||S||146.2||IFB (Out of service. CWID Only)||2021.08.04 W1KNE
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||450.5375||S||146.2||CBS 4 ENG||2021.08.24 ecps92
 
||450.5375||S||146.2||CBS 4 ENG||2021.08.24 ecps92
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||450.0375||S||146.2||Direct 1||2019.02.11 N1BHH
 
||450.0375||S||146.2||Direct 1||2019.02.11 N1BHH
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||455.5375||S||146.2||Direct 3 / Helo||2019.04.15 ecps92
 
||455.5375||S||146.2||Direct 3 / Helo||2019.04.15 ecps92
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||455.1875||S||146.2||Cueing||
 
||455.1875||S||146.2||Cueing||
 
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==WCVB-TV Channel 5 (ABC)==
 
==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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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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||455.0875||S||167.9||ENG Operations||2019.02.11 W1KNE
 
||455.0875||S||167.9||ENG Operations||2019.02.11 W1KNE
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||450.4125||R||103.5||Helicopter Comms||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
||450.4125||R||103.5||Helicopter Comms||2022.04.22 W1KNE
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||450.2875||R||110.9||News Ops||2019.02.11 W1KNE
 
||450.2875||R||110.9||News Ops||2019.02.11 W1KNE
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||455.5125||S||167.9||Radio IFB||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
||455.5125||S||167.9||Radio IFB||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
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==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/
 
*Studios located at Goverment Center in Boston
 
*Studios located at Goverment 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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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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||450.6125||||136.5||WHDH 7 F-1||2015.05.05 N1BHH
 
||450.6125||||136.5||WHDH 7 F-1||2015.05.05 N1BHH
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||450.0875||||136.5||Engineering||2015.05.05 N1BHH
 
||450.0875||||136.5||Engineering||2015.05.05 N1BHH
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||450.2500||||77.0||Former 56 News (WLVI-TV) OPS - Unknown use now.||
 
||450.2500||||77.0||Former 56 News (WLVI-TV) OPS - Unknown use now.||
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||450.5125||R||136.5||Helicopter Comms||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
||450.5125||R||136.5||Helicopter Comms||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
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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/
 
*Studios located in Dedham
 
*Studios located in Dedham
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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||450.1375||R||D023||WFXT 25 Helicopter Ops F1/F3(Simplex)||2019.02.11 N1BHH
 
||450.1375||R||D023||WFXT 25 Helicopter Ops F1/F3(Simplex)||2019.02.11 N1BHH
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||450.1625||R||D143||WFXT 25 News Operations F2/F4(Simplex)||2019.02.11
 
||450.1625||R||D143||WFXT 25 News Operations F2/F4(Simplex)||2019.02.11
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||464.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security Primary? F13||2021.01.22 W1KNE
 
||464.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security Primary? F13||2021.01.22 W1KNE
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||464.5500||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security Primary F14||2019.01.06 W1KNE
 
||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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||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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==WBTS-CD Channel 15 (NBC)==
 
==WBTS-CD Channel 15 (NBC)==
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*[http://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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*[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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*Website: http://www.nbcboston.com/
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*Website: https://www.nbcboston.com/
 
*Identifies as "NBC 10", referring to cable positioning
 
*Identifies as "NBC 10", referring to cable positioning
 
*Studios located at Needham Crossing Industrial Park, Needham.
 
*Studios located at Needham Crossing Industrial Park, Needham.
 
*Also runs New England Cable News (NECN), Telemundo Boston, and NBC Sports Boston out of the new facility.
 
*Also runs New England Cable News (NECN), Telemundo Boston, and NBC Sports Boston out of the new facility.
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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||451.9375||S||131.8||NBC BOS IFB||2022.01.01 ecps92
 
||451.9375||S||131.8||NBC BOS IFB||2022.01.01 ecps92
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||456.9375||S||131.8||Helicopter Comms||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
||456.9375||S||131.8||Helicopter Comms||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
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==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 (WBZ 1030)]
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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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*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WXKS-FM Primary Broadcast Facility Information (WXKS-FM 107.9)]  
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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/
 
*Studios on Cabot Rd in Medford.
 
*Studios on Cabot Rd in Medford.
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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||450.6500||R||67.0||WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
||450.6500||R||67.0||WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic||2022.04.22 W1KNE
 
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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||450.1125||R||141.3||Total Traffic Helicopter Coordination||2022.01.28 ecps92
 
||450.1125||R||141.3||Total Traffic Helicopter Coordination||2022.01.28 ecps92
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||460.9250||R||131.8||Former SmartRoutes||2018.07.24 ecps92
 
||460.9250||R||131.8||Former SmartRoutes||2018.07.24 ecps92
 
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='''Springfield Media'''=
 
='''Springfield Media'''=
 
==WWLP Channel 22 (NBC)==
 
==WWLP Channel 22 (NBC)==
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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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||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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||450.8500||S||127.3||WWLP Engineering||
 
||450.8500||S||127.3||WWLP Engineering||
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||450.9500||S||127.3||WWLP Engineering||
 
||450.9500||S||127.3||WWLP Engineering||
 
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==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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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes/Comments'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
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||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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*[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>
 
<strong>Radio Information</strong>
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{{PrettytableNOS}}
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||455.4875||R||146.2||Operations||2020.07.22 JBolduc
 
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==Middlesex Radio==
 
==Middlesex Radio==
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*[http://www.middlesexradio.com Website]
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Revision as of 18:37, 22 April 2022

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 -

WBZ-TV Channel 4 (CBS)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation
450.0375 R 146.2 WBZ F-1 Desk 2022.04.22 W1KNE
450.3500 S 146.2 IFB (Out of service. CWID Only) 2021.08.04 W1KNE
450.5375 S 146.2 CBS 4 ENG 2021.08.24 ecps92
450.0375 S 146.2 Direct 1 2019.02.11 N1BHH
455.5375 S 146.2 Direct 3 / Helo 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 ENG Operations 2019.02.11 W1KNE
450.4125 R 103.5 Helicopter Comms 2022.04.22 W1KNE
450.2875 R 110.9 News Ops 2019.02.11 W1KNE
455.5125 S 167.9 Radio IFB 2022.04.22 W1KNE

WHDH Channel 7 (IND)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments 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 (WLVI-TV) OPS - Unknown use now.
450.5125 R 136.5 Helicopter Comms 2022.04.22 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
464.5000 S 203.5 WFXT 25 Security Primary? F13 2021.01.22 W1KNE
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

WBTS-CD Channel 15 (NBC)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
451.9375 S 131.8 NBC BOS IFB 2022.01.01 ecps92
456.9375 S 131.8 Helicopter Comms 2022.04.22 W1KNE

WBZ AM 1030 / FM 107.9 HD2


Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.6500 R 67.0 WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic 2022.04.22 W1KNE

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 2022.01.28 ecps92
460.9250 R 131.8 Former SmartRoutes 2018.07.24 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)

Radio Information

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Confirmation/Reconfirmation
455.4875 R 146.2 Operations 2020.07.22 JBolduc

Boston Area Fire Buff Networks

Before Yellow Tape (BYT)

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Location Confirmation/ReConfirmations
472.1125 R 136.5 BYT Ch.01 Boston 2022.01.27 ecps92

Boston Citywide (Citywide)

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Location Confirmation/ReConfirmations
472.9625 R 123.0 Citywide-1 Boston 2022.01.28 ecps92

Fire Radio System (FRS)

Formerly Boston Radio System - System disbanded Summer 2015

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments 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)

Frequency Type Tone Notes/Comments Location Confirmation/ReConfirmations
463.8500 R 151.4 MRS Ch.1 Quincy 2019.01.08 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
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.
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