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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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Correspondence
FRN: 0007619026

0000246053

Granted

06/20/2024

0000160325

Granted

05/26/2022

0000118359

Granted

09/25/2020

0000059909

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

BLEDT-20040128AKJ

Granted

08/18/2004

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 55
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 6.7" N / 84 24' 48.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1001092
Elevation: 260 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-04-12/48H-1-T
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 54.6kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.84 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 564.51
Radiation center above average terrain 295.5
Overall antenna height above ground: 316
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 67401

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	54.600	120	1.000	0.0	54.600	240	1.000	0.0	54.600
10	1.000	0.0	54.600	130	1.000	0.0	54.600	250	1.000	0.0	54.600
20	1.000	0.0	54.600	140	1.000	0.0	54.600	260	1.000	0.0	54.600
30	1.000	0.0	54.600	150	1.000	0.0	54.600	270	1.000	0.0	54.600
40	1.000	0.0	54.600	160	1.000	0.0	54.600	280	1.000	0.0	54.600
50	1.000	0.0	54.600	170	1.000	0.0	54.600	290	1.000	0.0	54.600
60	1.000	0.0	54.600	180	1.000	0.0	54.600	300	1.000	0.0	54.600
70	1.000	0.0	54.600	190	1.000	0.0	54.600	310	1.000	0.0	54.600
80	1.000	0.0	54.600	200	1.000	0.0	54.600	320	1.000	0.0	54.600
90	1.000	0.0	54.600	210	1.000	0.0	54.600	330	1.000	0.0	54.600
100	1.000	0.0	54.600	220	1.000	0.0	54.600	340	1.000	0.0	54.600
110	1.000	0.0	54.600	230	1.000	0.0	54.600	350	1.000	0.0	54.600

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Superceded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Superceded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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01/01/1980