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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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Correspondence
FRN: 0007316185
 
L2C BLED-19830204AK H 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 terrain38 m38 m
Radiation center-height above ground:42 m42 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:303 m303 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
Public Notice Details BPED-19791123AB Construction Permit Granted
04/30/1981
Public Notice Details BMPED-19820322AS CP Extension Granted
04/14/1982
Public Notice Details BMPED-19820913AS CP Extension Granted
10/05/1982
Public Notice Details BLED-19830204AK License to Cover Granted
12/12/1983
Public Notice Details BRED-19890601UK Renewal Granted
09/27/1989
Public Notice Details BRED-19960603L7 Renewal Granted
09/27/1996
Public Notice Details 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
Public Notice Details BRED-20120523AFV Renewal Granted
09/25/2012
Transaction log data 0000112263 Renewal Granted
09/15/2020
From: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
To: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Public Notice Details BALED-20201005AAL Assign License/CP Granted
07/27/2021
  - Consummation Notice Received
09/16/2021
Transaction log data 0000239898 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
02/28/2024
Transaction log data 0000239897 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
02/28/2024
Transaction log data 0000239896 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
02/28/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLED-19830204AK10/23/2023
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALED-20201005AAL06/16/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALED-20201005AAL06/16/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALED-20201005AAL01/28/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALED-20201005AAL01/28/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALED-20201005AAL11/20/2020
OrderBRED-20040527AHM09/26/2008
History card 01/01/1980
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