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WBLU-FM

GRAND RAPIDS MI

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 205 (88.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 587e

BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP
300 EAST CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD
TWIN LAKE MI 49457
2318945656
Facility ID: 5903
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0010509198

MOD BPED-19930803IB

Granted

11/16/1994

L2C BLED-19930712KB

Granted

10/12/1993

REC Application ID: 188012 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0010509198
Channel: 205A (88.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 59' 15.1" N / 85 37' 26.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 219.0 km - bearing 111
Elevation: 234 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.65	0.65
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	122 m	122 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	107 m	107 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	341 m	341 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 152 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPED-921222IA) FOR CHANGES.

MOD BPED-19921222IA

Granted

04/14/1993

L2C BLED-19791010AC

Granted

11/16/1981

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WGNR - 10/22/1979 (CDBS)
WQMB - 12/28/1992 (CDBS)
WBLU-FM - 08/11/1993 (CDBS)
WBLU-FM - 10/22/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/07/1990 on 880 in MONETA VA - now WSLK (CDBS)
01/04/1982 on 92.3 in HINESVILLE GA - now WSGA (CDBS)
02/01/2001 On Channel 62 in LEXINGTON KY - now DWBLU-LP (CDBS)
06/25/2010 On Channel 62 in LEXINGTON KY - now DWBLU-LP (CDBS)
10/24/1994 On Channel 0 in LEXINGTON KY - now DWBLU-LP (LMS)

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-2651		Construction Permit	Granted 08/03/1979
	BLED-19791010AC		License to Cover	Granted 11/16/1981
	BPED-19800111AC		Major Modification-amend	Granted 07/26/1982
	BSCAED-19820524AP		Subsidiary Comm Auth	Granted 09/10/1982
	BRED-19820527C2		Renewal	Granted 09/15/1982
	BMPED-19830713AM		CP Extension	Granted 09/14/1983
	BLED-19830818AD		License to Cover	Granted 02/29/1984
	BALED-19880811HA		Assign License/CP	Granted 12/02/1988
	BRED-19890531UL		Renewal	Granted 09/26/1989
	BALED-19901214GU		Assign License/CP	Granted 02/07/1991
	BALED-19921222HE		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/01/1993
	BPED-19921222IA		Modification	Granted 04/14/1993
	CP TO MAKE CHGS; CHG ERP: .650 KW (H&V); HAAT: 122 METERS (H&V); TL: 0.4 KM NORTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF LEONARD STREET AND PERKINS AVENUE, GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MI.
		Granted : 1993-04-14 00:00:00		Original App.
	BLED-19930712KB		License to Cover	Granted 10/12/1993
	BPED-19930803IB		Modification	Granted 11/16/1994
	BRED-19960531WK		Renewal	Granted 09/27/1996
	BLSTA-19921231AAA		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 09/09/2004
	BRED-20040514AAI		Renewal	Granted 09/20/2004
	BRED-20120524AAO		Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
	0000113551		Renewal-amendment	Granted 09/15/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BPED-19930803IB	11/16/1994
History card		01/01/1980