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Revision as of 06:11, 3 August 2023
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.
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WGBH Channel 2 (PBS)
- WGBH 2 Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- WGBX 44 Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- WGBY 57 Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Web Site: https://www.wgbh.org
- Studios located on Guest St in Allston (Boston)
- Sister station of WGBX 44 in Boston, WGBY 57 in Springfield and several radio signals in Boston and on Cape Cod.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Notes/Comments | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469.3375 | S | D122 | Engineering | 2023.03.21 W1KNE |
WBZ-TV Channel 4 (CBS)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Web Site: https://boston.cbslocal.com/
- Studios located on Soldier's Field Road in Boston
- Sister station of TV 38 WSBK-TV.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Notes/Comments | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450.0375 | R | 146.2 | WBZ F-1 Desk | 2022.04.22 W1KNE |
| 450.0375 | R | C03 | SL:? TG? - WBZ F-1 Desk | 2022.04.23 ecps92 |
| 450.3500 | S | 146.2 | IFB (Out of service. CWID Only) | 2021.08.04 W1KNE |
| 450.5375 | S | C03 | SL:1 TG:103 - CBS 4 ENG | 2022.12.21 BFrederi |
| 450.5375 | S | 146.2 | CBS 4 ENG | 2023.04.19 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)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: https://www.wcvb.com/
- Studios located at TV Place in Needham
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Notes/Comments | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455.0875 | S | 167.9 | ENG Operations | 2023.01.02 W1KNE |
| 450.4125 | R | 103.5 | Helicopter Comms | 2023.01.02 W1KNE |
| 450.2875 | R | 110.9 | News Ops | 2023.01.02 W1KNE |
| 455.5125 | S | 167.9 | Radio IFB | 2023.01.02 W1KNE |
WHDH Channel 7 (IND)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: https://www.whdh.com/
- Studios located at Goverment Center in Boston
- Sister station of CW56 WLVI.
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 | 2023.04.18 W1KNE |
WFXT Channel 25 (FOX)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: https://www.boston25news.com/
- Studios located in Dedham
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)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WBTS-CD 15.1 (via WGBX's transmission signal in Needham)
- Website: https://www.nbcboston.com/
- Identifies as "NBC 10", referring to cable positioning
- 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.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Notes/Comments | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451.9375 | S | 131.8 | NBC BOS IFB | 2023.01.02 W1KNE |
| 456.9375 | S | 131.8 | Helicopter Comms | 2023.04.20 W1KNE |
WBZ AM 1030 / FM 107.9 HD2
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information (WBZ 1030)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information (WXKS-FM 107.9)
- Website: https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/
- Studios on Cabot Rd in Medford.
- Transmitter in Hull
- Simulcast on WXKS-FM 107.9 HD2.
- Total Traffic is co-owned by iHeartMedia, but are located in the old WXKS facility next to the Wellington Station T Stop.
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Notes/Comments | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450.6500 | R | 67.0 | WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic | 2023.04.19 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 |
Springfield Media
WWLP Channel 22 (NBC)
- WWLP Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- WFXQ-CD (Satellite) Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: https://www.wwlp.com/
- Primary studios located in Chicopee
- Also operates "CW Springfield" on 22.2
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)
- WGGB Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- WSHM-LD Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: https://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 | Notes/Comments | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450.4375 | R | 110.9 | News Operations |
Manchester (NH) Media
WMUR-TV Channel 9 (ABC)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: https://www.wmur.com/
- Primary studios located in Manchester
- National location for election coverage
- Sister station to WCVB-TV Boston, MA
- 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 | 136.5 | BYT Ch.01 | Boston | 2023.01.02 W1KNE |
| 472.1125 | R | N606 | Dual Mode until at least 4/1/2024 | Boston | 2023.04.01 GaryS |
Boston Citywide (Citywide)
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Notes/Comments | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472.9625 | R | 123.0 | Citywide-1 | Boston | 2023.08.01 pdurf |
Metro Radio System (MRS)
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Notes/Comments | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463.8500 | R | 151.4 | MRS Ch.1 | Quincy | 2022.11.20 N1ZYY |
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
- 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 | 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) | 2023.05.08 MASSBUSMARK |
| 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 |
- Special thanks to NECRAT/W1KNE and www.necrat.us for the tower photos.
