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WKAR-FM
EAST LANSING MI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 213 (90.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6f21
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
WKAR-AM/FM/TV
404 WILSON RD, ROOM 212
EAST LANSING MI 48824
5178844700
Facility ID: 41683
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0007619026
 
L2C BXLED-20170907AAN AUX Granted 10/12/2017
MOD BXPED-20170811AAK AUX Granted 08/15/2017
L2C BLED-20110817ACF Granted 09/30/2011
REC Application ID: 1440462 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0007619026
Channel: 213B (90.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 7.1" N / 84 24' 47.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 115.5 km - bearing 112
Elevation: 259.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: JAM JHPC-10R
Antenna Sections (bays): 10
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 21.5 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)87 87
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain269.3 m269.3 m
Radiation center-height above ground:276.5 m276.5 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:535.6 m535.6 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 313.3 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPED-20110413AAK Granted 05/13/2011
L2C BLED-19861204KC H Granted 11/17/1987
MODX BMPED-19860911JV Granted 12/10/1986
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KFZ947 161.6400
WMV552 948.0000 Communication Arts & Science Bldg.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WKARFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKAR-FM - 06/01/1979 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/01/1922 - .1070 kHz in EAST LANSING MI RSB
05/02/1925 - .680 kHz in EAST LANSING MI RSB
04/30/1927 - .1050 kHz in EAST LANSING MI RSB
05/31/1927 - .1300 kHz in EAST LANSING MI RSB
06/30/1927 - .1050 kHz in EAST LANSING MI RSB
11/30/1927 - .1080 kHz in EAST LANSING MI RSB
11/30/1928 - .1210 kHz in EAST LANSING MI RSB
02/28/1929 - .1040 kHz in EAST LANSING MI RSB
00/00/0000 On Channel 33 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR-TV (CDBS)
10/31/1978 On Channel 33 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 870 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 596.0 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR-TV (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W272EMEAST LANSING MI
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19790601VI Renewal Granted
09/21/1979
  RENEWAL
  Granted : 1979-09-21 00:00:00 Original App.
  BRED-19820601YE Renewal Granted
09/15/1982
Public Notice Details BPED-19850521IF Modification Granted
06/17/1985
Public Notice Details BMPED-19860911JV CP Extension Granted
12/10/1986
Public Notice Details BLED-19861204KC License to Cover Granted
11/17/1987
Public Notice Details BRED-19890530UP Renewal Granted
09/27/1989
Public Notice Details BRED-19960530R6 Renewal Granted
02/12/1997
  BSTA-20021203ADQ Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/06/2002
  BSTA-20031119AJJ Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/24/2003
Public Notice Details BRED-20040527AGY Renewal Granted
09/24/2004
  BDNED-20050118AMJ Digital Notification Pending
03/30/2005
  BDNED-20050118AMJ Digital Notification Pending
03/30/2005
  -20050503ACN Experimental Permit Granted
06/03/2005
Public Notice Details BPED-20110413AAK Modification Granted
05/13/2011
  BDNED-20110913AAH Digital Notification Pending
09/14/2011
  BDNED-20110913AAH Digital Notification Pending
09/14/2011
Public Notice Details BLED-20110817ACF License to Cover Granted
09/30/2011
Public Notice Details BRED-20120524AAG Renewal Granted
09/25/2012
Public Notice Details BXPED-20170811AAK Modification Granted
08/15/2017
Public Notice Details BXLED-20170907AAN License to Cover Granted
10/12/2017
Transaction log data 0000114896 Renewal Granted
09/16/2020
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History card 01/01/1980
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