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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
View Public File
Correspondence
FRN: 0007619026
  
0000246053 Granted 06/20/2024
0000160325 Granted 05/26/2022
0000118359 Granted 09/25/2020
0000059909 AUX Granted 10/03/2018
0000054990 Granted 07/16/2018
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
REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification (Minor)
Channel: 40
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 6.7" N / 84 24' 48.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1001092
Elevation: 259.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-04-12/48H-1-T
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 50kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 564.2
Radiation center above average terrain 295.5
Overall antenna height above ground: 312.7
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 85343
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 50.000 1201.0000.0 50.000 2401.0000.0 50.000
101.0000.0 50.000 1301.0000.0 50.000 2501.0000.0 50.000
201.0000.0 50.000 1401.0000.0 50.000 2601.0000.0 50.000
301.0000.0 50.000 1501.0000.0 50.000 2701.0000.0 50.000
401.0000.0 50.000 1601.0000.0 50.000 2801.0000.0 50.000
501.0000.0 50.000 1701.0000.0 50.000 2901.0000.0 50.000
601.0000.0 50.000 1801.0000.0 50.000 3001.0000.0 50.000
701.0000.0 50.000 1901.0000.0 50.000 3101.0000.0 50.000
801.0000.0 50.000 2001.0000.0 50.000 3201.0000.0 50.000
901.0000.0 50.000 2101.0000.0 50.000 3301.0000.0 50.000
1001.0000.0 50.000 2201.0000.0 50.000 3401.0000.0 50.000
1101.0000.0 50.000 2301.0000.0 50.000 3501.0000.0 50.000
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BLEDT-20040128AKJ Superceded 06/09/2004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BPEDT-20000411ABC Superceded 09/13/2001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
Public Notice Details BPCT-19781012KG Modification Granted
02/22/1979
Public Notice Details BRCT-19790601LE Renewal Granted
09/21/1979
Public Notice Details BRCET-19801015KG Chg Remote Control Point Granted
12/03/1980
Public Notice Details BLET-19790912KF License to Cover Granted
02/13/1981
Public Notice Details BRCET-19810519KG Chg Remote Control Point Granted
07/09/1981
  BRET-19820601K9 Renewal Granted
09/15/1982
Public Notice Details BRET-19870601KG Renewal Granted
09/11/1987
Public Notice Details BRET-19920601KQ Renewal Granted
10/01/1992
Public Notice Details BRET-19970602KY Renewal Granted
09/25/1997
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000411ABC Modification Granted
09/25/2001
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20030221AAE CP Extension Granted
05/09/2003
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20030910AAE CP Extension Granted
02/04/2004
Public Notice Details BMLET-20040128AKK Modify License Granted
08/18/2004
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20040128AKJ License to Cover Granted
08/18/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041123AGG Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2004
Public Notice Details BRET-20050527AAC Renewal Granted
10/06/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051114AIP Ancillary Fee Received
11/15/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061113ACO Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071130AMF Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080314ACE Modification Granted
03/31/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081125ADC Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2008
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20080620AIJ Modification Granted
08/11/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091103AAP Ancillary Fee Received
11/04/2009
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20090612ABQ License to Cover Granted
05/17/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101130ABD Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111031ABS Ancillary Fee Received
11/01/2011
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20110817ACE License to Cover Granted
01/31/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121113AIK Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2012
Public Notice Details BREDT-20130531AZW Renewal Granted
11/06/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131120ABN Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141113AAB Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2014
Transaction log data 0000006488 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/24/2015
Transaction log data 0000017467 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/17/2016
Transaction log data 0000027882 Modify License Granted
08/07/2017
Transaction log data 0000030442 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
10/30/2017
Public Notice Details BLSTA-0000030442 Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/30/2017
Transaction log data 0000054990 License to Cover Granted
07/16/2018
Transaction log data 0000059909 Construction Permit Granted
10/03/2018
Transaction log data 0000118359 Extension Request Granted
09/25/2020
Transaction log data 0000146845 Renewal Granted
09/10/2021
Transaction log data 0000160320 Special Temporary Auth.-experimental withdrawal Withdrawn
09/27/2021
Transaction log data 0000160325 Extension Request Granted
05/26/2022
Transaction log data 0000246053 Extension Request Granted
06/20/2024
Transaction log data 0000252231 Special Temporary Auth.-experimental Granted
09/19/2024
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