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WKAR-TV

EAST LANSING MI

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 33 (Virtual 23)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
WKAR-AM/FM/TV
404 WILSON RD, ROOM 212
EAST LANSING MI 48824
5178844700
Facility ID: 6104
Licensed

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FRN: 0007619026

0000246053

Granted

06/20/2024

REC Application ID: 5448172 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Extension Request (Experimental Permit)
Channel: 35
Expiration Date: 12/19/2024

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 6.9" N / 84 24' 47.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1265362
Elevation: 259.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI I230ECW-2-23
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 5.5kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.36 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 411.5
Radiation center above average terrain 144
Overall antenna height above ground: 313.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1003205
Antenna Rotation: 230

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.870	-1.2	4.163	120	0.270	-11.4	0.401	240	0.270	-11.4	0.401
10	0.940	-0.5	4.860	130	0.110	-19.2	0.067	250	0.500	-6.0	1.375
20	1.000	0.0	5.500	140	0.090	-20.9	0.045	260	0.660	-3.6	2.396
30	0.980	-0.2	5.282	150	0.110	-19.2	0.067	270	0.790	-2.0	3.433
40	0.940	-0.5	4.860	160	0.140	-17.1	0.108	280	0.840	-1.5	3.881
50	0.920	-0.7	4.655	170	0.190	-14.4	0.199	290	0.860	-1.3	4.068
60	0.890	-1.0	4.357	180	0.240	-12.4	0.317	300	0.890	-1.0	4.357
70	0.860	-1.3	4.068	190	0.190	-14.4	0.199	310	0.920	-0.7	4.655
80	0.840	-1.5	3.881	200	0.140	-17.1	0.108	320	0.940	-0.5	4.860
90	0.790	-2.0	3.433	210	0.110	-19.2	0.067	330	0.980	-0.2	5.282
100	0.660	-3.6	2.396	220	0.090	-20.9	0.045	340	1.000	0.0	5.500
110	0.500	-6.0	1.375	230	0.110	-19.2	0.067	350	0.940	-0.5	4.860

0000160325

Granted

05/26/2022

REC Application ID: 5254256 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Extension Request (Experimental Permit)
Channel: 35
Expiration Date: 06/11/2023

SITE # 1

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.870	-1.2	4.163	120	0.270	-11.4	0.401	240	0.270	-11.4	0.401
10	0.940	-0.5	4.860	130	0.110	-19.2	0.067	250	0.500	-6.0	1.375
20	1.000	0.0	5.500	140	0.090	-20.9	0.045	260	0.660	-3.6	2.396
30	0.980	-0.2	5.282	150	0.110	-19.2	0.067	270	0.790	-2.0	3.433
40	0.940	-0.5	4.860	160	0.140	-17.1	0.108	280	0.840	-1.5	3.881
50	0.920	-0.7	4.655	170	0.190	-14.4	0.199	290	0.860	-1.3	4.068
60	0.890	-1.0	4.357	180	0.240	-12.4	0.317	300	0.890	-1.0	4.357
70	0.860	-1.3	4.068	190	0.190	-14.4	0.199	310	0.920	-0.7	4.655
80	0.840	-1.5	3.881	200	0.140	-17.1	0.108	320	0.940	-0.5	4.860
90	0.790	-2.0	3.433	210	0.110	-19.2	0.067	330	0.980	-0.2	5.282
100	0.660	-3.6	2.396	220	0.090	-20.9	0.045	340	1.000	0.0	5.500
110	0.500	-6.0	1.375	230	0.110	-19.2	0.067	350	0.940	-0.5	4.860

0000118359

Granted

09/25/2020

REC Application ID: 5196807 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Extension Request (Experimental Permit)
Channel: 35
Expiration Date: 09/25/2021

SITE # 1

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.870	-1.2	4.163	120	0.270	-11.4	0.401	240	0.270	-11.4	0.401
10	0.940	-0.5	4.860	130	0.110	-19.2	0.067	250	0.500	-6.0	1.375
20	1.000	0.0	5.500	140	0.090	-20.9	0.045	260	0.660	-3.6	2.396
30	0.980	-0.2	5.282	150	0.110	-19.2	0.067	270	0.790	-2.0	3.433
40	0.940	-0.5	4.860	160	0.140	-17.1	0.108	280	0.840	-1.5	3.881
50	0.920	-0.7	4.655	170	0.190	-14.4	0.199	290	0.860	-1.3	4.068
60	0.890	-1.0	4.357	180	0.240	-12.4	0.317	300	0.890	-1.0	4.357
70	0.860	-1.3	4.068	190	0.190	-14.4	0.199	310	0.920	-0.7	4.655
80	0.840	-1.5	3.881	200	0.140	-17.1	0.108	320	0.940	-0.5	4.860
90	0.790	-2.0	3.433	210	0.110	-19.2	0.067	330	0.980	-0.2	5.282
100	0.660	-3.6	2.396	220	0.090	-20.9	0.045	340	1.000	0.0	5.500
110	0.500	-6.0	1.375	230	0.110	-19.2	0.067	350	0.940	-0.5	4.860

0000059909

Granted

10/03/2018

0000054990

Granted

07/16/2018

REC Application ID: 5098678 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 33
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 6.9" N / 84 24' 47.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1265362
Elevation: 259.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW19HS4-ETC170-33H
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 376kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.36 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 563.4
Radiation center above average terrain 296
Overall antenna height above ground: 313.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1003839

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.940	-0.5	332.234	120	0.218	-13.2	17.869	240	0.917	-0.8	316.174
10	0.854	-1.4	274.223	130	0.302	-10.4	34.293	250	0.905	-0.9	307.953
20	0.733	-2.7	202.021	140	0.437	-7.2	71.804	260	0.900	-0.9	304.560
30	0.588	-4.6	130.000	150	0.588	-4.6	130.000	270	0.899	-0.9	303.884
40	0.437	-7.2	71.804	160	0.733	-2.7	202.021	280	0.900	-0.9	304.560
50	0.302	-10.4	34.293	170	0.854	-1.4	274.223	290	0.905	-0.9	307.953
60	0.218	-13.2	17.869	180	0.940	-0.5	332.234	300	0.917	-0.8	316.174
70	0.207	-13.7	16.111	190	0.987	-0.1	366.288	310	0.936	-0.6	329.412
80	0.232	-12.7	20.238	200	1.000	0.0	376.000	320	0.963	-0.3	348.691
90	0.245	-12.2	22.569	210	0.988	-0.1	367.030	330	0.988	-0.1	367.030
100	0.232	-12.7	20.238	220	0.963	-0.3	348.691	340	1.000	0.0	376.000
110	0.207	-13.7	16.111	230	0.936	-0.6	329.412	350	0.987	-0.1	366.288

0000027882

Granted

08/07/2017

BLEDT-20110817ACE

Granted

01/31/2012

BLEDT-20090612ABQ

Granted

05/17/2010

BMPEDT-20080620AIJ

Granted

08/11/2009

BPEDT-20080314ACE

Granted

03/31/2008

BLEDT-20040128AKJ

Granted

08/18/2004

BMLET-20040128AKK

Granted

08/18/2004

BLEDT-20040128AKJ

Superceded

06/09/2004

BEPEDT-20030910AAE

Granted

02/04/2004

BEPEDT-20030221AAE

Granted

05/09/2003

BPEDT-20000411ABC

Granted

09/25/2001

BPEDT-20000411ABC

Superceded

09/13/2001

BLET-19790912KF

Granted

02/13/1981

BPCT-19781012KG

Granted

02/22/1979

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WRCH984	6950.0000~6975.0000	4101 Dobie Road
KU4781	7025.0000~7050.0000	VIC: LANSING & EAST LANSING, MI
WLJ93	7100.0000~7125.0000	Communication Arts & Science Bldg., Room 259

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKAR - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKAR-TV - 10/31/1978 (CDBS)
WKAR-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
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 90.5 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR-FM (CDBS)
06/01/1979 on 90.5 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 870 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
01/14/2009~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19781012KG	Modification	Granted 02/22/1979
	BRCT-19790601LE	Renewal	Granted 09/21/1979
	BRCET-19801015KG	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 12/03/1980
	BLET-19790912KF	License to Cover	Granted 02/13/1981
	BRCET-19810519KG	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 07/09/1981
	BRET-19820601K9	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1982
	BRET-19870601KG	Renewal	Granted 09/11/1987
	BRET-19920601KQ	Renewal	Granted 10/01/1992
	BRET-19970602KY	Renewal	Granted 09/25/1997
	BPEDT-20000411ABC	Modification	Granted 09/25/2001
	BEPEDT-20030221AAE	CP Extension	Granted 05/09/2003
	BEPEDT-20030910AAE	CP Extension	Granted 02/04/2004
	BMLET-20040128AKK	Modify License	Granted 08/18/2004
	BLEDT-20040128AKJ	License to Cover	Granted 08/18/2004
	BAFEDT-20041123AGG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2004
	BRET-20050527AAC	Renewal	Granted 10/06/2005
	BAFEDT-20051114AIP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2005
	BAFEDT-20061113ACO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2006
	BAFEDT-20071130AMF	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2007
	BPEDT-20080314ACE	Modification	Granted 03/31/2008
	BAFEDT-20081125ADC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BMPEDT-20080620AIJ	Modification	Granted 08/11/2009
	BAFEDT-20091103AAP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BLEDT-20090612ABQ	License to Cover	Granted 05/17/2010
	BAFEDT-20101130ABD	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BAFEDT-20111031ABS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/01/2011
	BLEDT-20110817ACE	License to Cover	Granted 01/31/2012
	BAFEDT-20121113AIK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2012
	BREDT-20130531AZW	Renewal	Granted 11/06/2013
	BAFEDT-20131120ABN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2013
	BAFEDT-20141113AAB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2014
	0000006488	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/24/2015
	0000017467	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/17/2016
	0000027882	Modify License	Granted 08/07/2017
	0000030442	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Granted 10/30/2017
	BLSTA-0000030442	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/30/2017
	0000054990	License to Cover	Granted 07/16/2018
	0000059909	Construction Permit	Granted 10/03/2018
	0000118359	Extension Request	Granted 09/25/2020
	0000146845	Renewal	Granted 09/10/2021
	0000160320	Special Temporary Auth.-experimental withdrawal	Withdrawn 09/27/2021
	0000160325	Extension Request	Granted 05/26/2022
	0000246053	Extension Request	Granted 06/20/2024
	0000252231	Special Temporary Auth.-experimental	Granted 09/19/2024
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History card

01/01/1980