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WDBM
EAST LANSING MI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 205 (88.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5cba
BD OF TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV
234 Wilson Road
Suite G-4
EAST LANSING MI 48825
5178848900
Facility ID: 4241
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN: 0007619026
 
L2C BLED-19890123KJ H Granted 11/14/1990
CP BPED-19781228AD Granted 07/23/1987
REC Application ID: 6938 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 01/23/1989
FRN: 0007619026
Community of license: EAST LANSING, MI
Channel: 205A (88.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 20.1" N / 84 28' 29.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 120.2 km - bearing 114.2
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)2 2
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)2 2
Radiation center above average terrain85 m85 m
Radiation center-height above ground:84 m84 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:349 m349 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: CP FOR NEW EDUC FM:88.9 MHZ #205 ERP:2.0 KW HAAT: 85 METERS TL: COLLEGE FARM ON FOREST ROAD, EAST LANSING, MI. SL&RC: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING, EAST LANSING, MI. 42 42 20 84 28 30
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPJA567 945.5000 HOLDEN HALL WILSON RD MSU CAMPUS
CALL SIGN HISTORY
781228AD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBDM - 11/10/1987 (CDBS)
WDBM - 02/07/1989 (CDBS)
WDBM - 11/10/1987 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/03/1983 on 1320 in DOTHAN AL - now WDSA (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPED-19781228AD Construction Permit Granted
07/23/1987
Public Notice Details BLED-19890123KJ License to Cover Granted
11/14/1990
Public Notice Details BRED-19960531P9 Renewal Granted
10/11/1996
Public Notice Details BRED-20040528ALF Renewal Granted
10/04/2004
  BDNED-20041206AGE Digital Notification Pending
01/07/2005
  BDNED-20041206AGE Digital Notification Pending
01/07/2005
Public Notice Details BRED-20120601ABB Renewal Granted
10/02/2012
Transaction log data 0000114865 Renewal Granted
09/16/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLED-19890123KJ10/23/2023
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