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WTVS
DETROIT MI
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 20 (Virtual 56)
Detroit Public Media
48325 Alpha Drive
Suite 150
Wixom MI 48393
2483053900
Facility ID: 16817
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002770360
 
0000117036 Granted 07/08/2020
REC Application ID: 5194422 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 20
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 26' 52.5" N / 83 10' 23.1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1003429
Elevation: 201.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-24GTH/VP-R 06
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 345kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.76 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 522.6
Radiation center above average terrain 323
Overall antenna height above ground: 331.3
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87591
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 345.000 1201.0000.0 345.000 2401.0000.0 345.000
101.0000.0 345.000 1301.0000.0 345.000 2501.0000.0 345.000
201.0000.0 345.000 1401.0000.0 345.000 2601.0000.0 345.000
301.0000.0 345.000 1501.0000.0 345.000 2701.0000.0 345.000
401.0000.0 345.000 1601.0000.0 345.000 2801.0000.0 345.000
501.0000.0 345.000 1701.0000.0 345.000 2901.0000.0 345.000
601.0000.0 345.000 1801.0000.0 345.000 3001.0000.0 345.000
701.0000.0 345.000 1901.0000.0 345.000 3101.0000.0 345.000
801.0000.0 345.000 2001.0000.0 345.000 3201.0000.0 345.000
901.0000.0 345.000 2101.0000.0 345.000 3301.0000.0 345.000
1001.0000.0 345.000 2201.0000.0 345.000 3401.0000.0 345.000
1101.0000.0 345.000 2301.0000.0 345.000 3501.0000.0 345.000
0000027886 Granted 07/26/2017
BLEDT-20091014ACH Granted 03/31/2011
BLEDT-20091014ACH Superceded 10/19/2009
BPEDT-20080620AAL Granted 05/28/2009
BLEDT-20001117ABV Granted 12/27/2000
BPET-19960205KF Dismissed 08/30/1999
BPEDT-19981016KE Granted 06/25/1999
BLET-19840124KG Granted 02/28/1984
BMPET-19831205KG Dismissed 12/23/1983
BMPET-RD1104LR Granted 04/29/1983
BPET-19810112KE Granted 05/21/1981
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KA74854 450.1875
KC9629 6975.0000~7000.0000 DETROIT, MI
KE6913 6975.0000~7000.0000 VIC: DETROIT, MI
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WTVS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRCT-19790601KO Renewal Granted
09/28/1979
Public Notice Details BPET-19810112KE Modification Granted
05/21/1981
  BRET-19820601YJ Renewal Granted
09/15/1982
Public Notice Details BMPET-19821026KG Replace Expired CP Granted
11/09/1982
Public Notice Details BMPET-RD1104LR CP Extension Granted
04/29/1983
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19831020KG Replace Expired CP Granted
10/28/1983
Public Notice Details BMPET-19831205KG Modification Dismissed
12/23/1983
Public Notice Details BLET-19840124KG License to Cover Granted
02/28/1984
Public Notice Details BRET-19870601LG Renewal Granted
09/11/1987
Public Notice Details BRET-19920601KU Renewal Granted
10/01/1992
Public Notice Details BRET-19970602LY Renewal Granted
09/25/1997
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19981016KE Modification Granted
06/25/1999
Public Notice Details BPET-19960205KF Modification Dismissed
08/30/1999
  BESTA-20000509ABB Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/30/2000
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20001117ABV License to Cover Granted
12/27/2000
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031121ACU Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2003
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041122AFS Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2004
  BSTA-20041210ADL Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/12/2005
Public Notice Details BRET-20050601BKK Renewal Granted
10/06/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051201AOM Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061129AMF Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071203BYH Ancillary Fee Received
12/05/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081201AGF Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2008
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080620AAL Modification Granted
05/28/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091123AEV Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2009
  BSTA-20090204ABU Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101123ALO Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20091014ACH License to Cover Granted
03/31/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111128GDN Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121003ABJ Ancillary Fee Received
10/04/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131125BVW Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2013
Public Notice Details BREDT-20130531AEW Renewal Granted
12/02/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141120AFP Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2014
Transaction log data 0000005886 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000016601 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/02/2016
Transaction log data 0000027886 Modify License Granted
07/26/2017
Transaction log data 0000105497 CP Extension Granted
02/11/2020
Transaction log data 0000117036 License to Cover Granted
07/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000148204 Renewal Granted
09/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000222295 Administrative Update Received
10/10/2023
Transaction log data 0000240858 Administrative Update Received
03/14/2024
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