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WKAR-FM
EAST LANSING MI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 213 (90.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6f21
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
WKAR-AM/FM/TV
404 WILSON RD, ROOM 212
EAST LANSING MI 48824
5178844700
Facility ID: 41683
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0007619026
  
L2C BXLED-20170907AAN AUX Granted 10/12/2017
MOD BXPED-20170811AAK AUX Granted 08/15/2017
L2C BLED-20110817ACF Granted 09/30/2011
MOD BPED-20110413AAK Granted 05/13/2011
L2C BLED-19861204KC H Granted 11/17/1987
REC Application ID: 95566 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/1989
FRN: 0007619026
Community of license: EAST LANSING, MI
Channel: 213B (90.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 8.1" N / 84 24' 50.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 115.6 km - bearing 112
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)87 58
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)87 58
Radiation center above average terrain273 m273 m
Radiation center-height above ground:282 m282 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:541 m541 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 316 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: LIC. TO COVER (BPED-850521IF) FOR CHANGES.
MODX BMPED-19860911JV Granted 12/10/1986
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KFZ947 161.6400
WMV552 948.0000 Communication Arts & Science Bldg.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WKARFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKAR-FM - 06/01/1979 (CDBS)
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 Channel 33 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR-TV (CDBS)
10/31/1978 On Channel 33 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 870 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 596.0 in EAST LANSING MI - now WKAR-TV (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W272EMEAST LANSING MI
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19790601VI Renewal Granted
09/21/1979
  BRED-19820601YE Renewal Granted
09/15/1982
Public Notice Details BPED-19850521IF Modification Granted
06/17/1985
Public Notice Details BMPED-19860911JV CP Extension Granted
12/10/1986
Public Notice Details BLED-19861204KC License to Cover Granted
11/17/1987
Public Notice Details BRED-19890530UP Renewal Granted
09/27/1989
Public Notice Details BRED-19960530R6 Renewal Granted
02/12/1997
  BSTA-20021203ADQ Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/06/2002
  BSTA-20031119AJJ Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/24/2003
Public Notice Details BRED-20040527AGY Renewal Granted
09/24/2004
  BDNED-20050118AMJ Digital Notification Pending
03/30/2005
  BDNED-20050118AMJ Digital Notification Pending
03/30/2005
  -20050503ACN Experimental Permit Granted
06/03/2005
Public Notice Details BPED-20110413AAK Modification Granted
05/13/2011
  BDNED-20110913AAH Digital Notification Pending
09/14/2011
  BDNED-20110913AAH Digital Notification Pending
09/14/2011
Public Notice Details BLED-20110817ACF License to Cover Granted
09/30/2011
Public Notice Details BRED-20120524AAG Renewal Granted
09/25/2012
Public Notice Details BXPED-20170811AAK Modification Granted
08/15/2017
Public Notice Details BXLED-20170907AAN License to Cover Granted
10/12/2017
Transaction log data 0000114896 Renewal Granted
09/16/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
History card 01/01/1980
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