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WGVU-FM
ALLENDALE MI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 66b6
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
STATION WGVU
301 Fulton St. West, Room 820
GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504
6163316666
Facility ID: 4174
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0006986723
  
L2C BLED-20120522AGA Granted 06/13/2012
MOD BPED-20120404AAV Granted 05/14/2012
L2C BLED-19871228KB H Granted 05/31/1988
MOD BMPED-19870727IC Granted 11/05/1987
REC Application ID: 103933 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 08/10/1988
FRN: 0006986723
Community of license: ALLENDALE, MI
Channel: 203A (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 3' 24.1" N / 85 57' 31.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 247.3 km - bearing 110.2
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)3 3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)3 3
Radiation center above average terrain95 m95 m
Radiation center-height above ground:89 m89 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:293 m293 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 92 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: MOD OF CP (BPED-851115NC) TO CHANGE TL: 1.74 MI, 76.63 DEGREE TO COOPERSVILLE, MI; 43 03 24 85 57 30.5
MAJA BPED-19851115NC Granted 02/10/1987
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPJ443 455.9900 3.5 MI KM AT 74 FRM COOPERSVILLE
WLL421 948.5000 PIERCE RD & 48TH AVE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WSRX - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WGVC-FM - 01/19/1983 (CDBS)
WGVU-FM - 12/14/1987 (CDBS)
WGVU-FM - 01/19/1983 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/14/1987 On Channel 11 in GRAND RAPIDS MI - now WGVU-TV (CDBS)
07/20/1992 on 1480 in KENTWOOD MI - now WSLI (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W237CZGRAND RAPIDS MI
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19790601UP Renewal Granted
09/21/1979
Public Notice Details BPED-19791231AM Major Modification-amend Granted
07/28/1982
  BRED-19820528VA Renewal Granted
09/30/1982
Public Notice Details BPED-19830117AM Major Modification-amend Granted
09/27/1983
Public Notice Details BLED-19831021AA License to Cover Granted
05/25/1984
Public Notice Details BPED-19851115NC Major Modification-amend Granted
02/10/1987
Public Notice Details BMPED-19870727IC Modification Granted
11/05/1987
Public Notice Details BLED-19871228KB License to Cover Granted
05/31/1988
Public Notice Details BRED-19890601UF Renewal Granted
09/26/1989
Public Notice Details BRED-19960603L6 Renewal Granted
09/27/1996
Public Notice Details BRED-20040518ABS Renewal Granted
09/20/2004
  BDNED-20060512ACN Digital Notification Pending
05/16/2006
  BDNED-20060512ACN Digital Notification Pending
05/16/2006
Public Notice Details BPED-20120404AAV Modification Granted
05/14/2012
  - Administrative Update Pending
05/17/2012
  BDNED-20120522AGB Digital Notification Pending
05/23/2012
  BDNED-20120522AGB Digital Notification Pending
05/23/2012
Public Notice Details BLED-20120522AGA License to Cover Granted
06/13/2012
From: OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
To: NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Public Notice Details BTCED-20120618AAI Transfer of Control Granted
07/16/2012
Public Notice Details BRED-20120525ABE Renewal Granted
10/05/2012
From: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C
To: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Public Notice Details BALED-20140625AGV Assign License/CP Granted
07/11/2014
Transaction log data 0000115508 Renewal Granted
09/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000216773 Digital Notification Received
05/12/2025
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