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WKDS

KALAMAZOO MI

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 210 (89.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6f70

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
1903 W. MICHIGAN AVENUE
KALAMAZOO MI 49008
2693875719
Facility ID: 4198
Licensed

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FRN: 0007316185

L2C BLED-19830204AK

Granted

12/12/1983

REC Application ID: 52325 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0010988715
Channel: 210A (89.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 14' 36.1" N / 85 34' 19" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 197.6 km - bearing 95.3
Elevation: 261 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.14	0.14
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	38 m	38 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	42 m	42 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	303 m	303 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 47 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COVER (BPED-791123AB AS MOD.) FOR A NEW STATION PHELPS DODGE ECFM3

CALL SIGN HISTORY

791123AB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSDK - 06/29/1981 (CDBS)
WKDS - 05/03/1982 (CDBS)
WKDS - 06/29/1981 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
07/01/2005~06/26/2006			360

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19791123AB	Construction Permit	Granted 04/30/1981
	BMPED-19820322AS	CP Extension	Granted 04/14/1982
	BMPED-19820913AS	CP Extension	Granted 10/05/1982
	BLED-19830204AK	License to Cover	Granted 12/12/1983
	BRED-19890601UK	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1989
	BRED-19960603L7	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1996
	BRED-20040527AHM	Renewal	Granted 05/09/2005
	BLSTA-20050826AAT	Silent STA	Granted 08/30/2005
	BLESTA-20060214AAJ	Extend silent STA	Granted 02/21/2006
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 07/03/2006
	BRED-20120523AFV	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
	0000112263	Renewal	Granted 09/15/2020
From: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
To: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
	BALED-20201005AAL	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/27/2021
Add 4 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BLED-19830204AK	10/23/2023
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20201005AAL	06/16/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20201005AAL	06/16/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20201005AAL	01/28/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20201005AAL	01/28/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20201005AAL	11/20/2020
Order	BRED-20040527AHM	09/26/2008
History card		01/01/1980