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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

REC Application ID: 5448172 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Extension Request (Experimental Permit)
Channel: 35
Expiration Date: 12/19/2024

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 6.9" N / 84 24' 47.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1265362
Elevation: 259.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI I230ECW-2-23
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 5.5kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.36 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 411.5
Radiation center above average terrain 144
Overall antenna height above ground: 313.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1003205
Antenna Rotation: 230

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.870	-1.2	4.163	120	0.270	-11.4	0.401	240	0.270	-11.4	0.401
10	0.940	-0.5	4.860	130	0.110	-19.2	0.067	250	0.500	-6.0	1.375
20	1.000	0.0	5.500	140	0.090	-20.9	0.045	260	0.660	-3.6	2.396
30	0.980	-0.2	5.282	150	0.110	-19.2	0.067	270	0.790	-2.0	3.433
40	0.940	-0.5	4.860	160	0.140	-17.1	0.108	280	0.840	-1.5	3.881
50	0.920	-0.7	4.655	170	0.190	-14.4	0.199	290	0.860	-1.3	4.068
60	0.890	-1.0	4.357	180	0.240	-12.4	0.317	300	0.890	-1.0	4.357
70	0.860	-1.3	4.068	190	0.190	-14.4	0.199	310	0.920	-0.7	4.655
80	0.840	-1.5	3.881	200	0.140	-17.1	0.108	320	0.940	-0.5	4.860
90	0.790	-2.0	3.433	210	0.110	-19.2	0.067	330	0.980	-0.2	5.282
100	0.660	-3.6	2.396	220	0.090	-20.9	0.045	340	1.000	0.0	5.500
110	0.500	-6.0	1.375	230	0.110	-19.2	0.067	350	0.940	-0.5	4.860

0000160325

Granted

05/26/2022

REC Application ID: 5254256 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Extension Request (Experimental Permit)
Channel: 35
Expiration Date: 06/11/2023

SITE # 1

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.870	-1.2	4.163	120	0.270	-11.4	0.401	240	0.270	-11.4	0.401
10	0.940	-0.5	4.860	130	0.110	-19.2	0.067	250	0.500	-6.0	1.375
20	1.000	0.0	5.500	140	0.090	-20.9	0.045	260	0.660	-3.6	2.396
30	0.980	-0.2	5.282	150	0.110	-19.2	0.067	270	0.790	-2.0	3.433
40	0.940	-0.5	4.860	160	0.140	-17.1	0.108	280	0.840	-1.5	3.881
50	0.920	-0.7	4.655	170	0.190	-14.4	0.199	290	0.860	-1.3	4.068
60	0.890	-1.0	4.357	180	0.240	-12.4	0.317	300	0.890	-1.0	4.357
70	0.860	-1.3	4.068	190	0.190	-14.4	0.199	310	0.920	-0.7	4.655
80	0.840	-1.5	3.881	200	0.140	-17.1	0.108	320	0.940	-0.5	4.860
90	0.790	-2.0	3.433	210	0.110	-19.2	0.067	330	0.980	-0.2	5.282
100	0.660	-3.6	2.396	220	0.090	-20.9	0.045	340	1.000	0.0	5.500
110	0.500	-6.0	1.375	230	0.110	-19.2	0.067	350	0.940	-0.5	4.860

0000118359

Granted

09/25/2020

REC Application ID: 5196807 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Extension Request (Experimental Permit)
Channel: 35
Expiration Date: 09/25/2021

SITE # 1

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.870	-1.2	4.163	120	0.270	-11.4	0.401	240	0.270	-11.4	0.401
10	0.940	-0.5	4.860	130	0.110	-19.2	0.067	250	0.500	-6.0	1.375
20	1.000	0.0	5.500	140	0.090	-20.9	0.045	260	0.660	-3.6	2.396
30	0.980	-0.2	5.282	150	0.110	-19.2	0.067	270	0.790	-2.0	3.433
40	0.940	-0.5	4.860	160	0.140	-17.1	0.108	280	0.840	-1.5	3.881
50	0.920	-0.7	4.655	170	0.190	-14.4	0.199	290	0.860	-1.3	4.068
60	0.890	-1.0	4.357	180	0.240	-12.4	0.317	300	0.890	-1.0	4.357
70	0.860	-1.3	4.068	190	0.190	-14.4	0.199	310	0.920	-0.7	4.655
80	0.840	-1.5	3.881	200	0.140	-17.1	0.108	320	0.940	-0.5	4.860
90	0.790	-2.0	3.433	210	0.110	-19.2	0.067	330	0.980	-0.2	5.282
100	0.660	-3.6	2.396	220	0.090	-20.9	0.045	340	1.000	0.0	5.500
110	0.500	-6.0	1.375	230	0.110	-19.2	0.067	350	0.940	-0.5	4.860

0000059909

Granted

10/03/2018

0000054990

Granted

07/16/2018

REC Application ID: 5098678 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 33
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 6.9" N / 84 24' 47.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1265362
Elevation: 259.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW19HS4-ETC170-33H
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 376kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.36 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 563.4
Radiation center above average terrain 296
Overall antenna height above ground: 313.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1003839

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.940	-0.5	332.234	120	0.218	-13.2	17.869	240	0.917	-0.8	316.174
10	0.854	-1.4	274.223	130	0.302	-10.4	34.293	250	0.905	-0.9	307.953
20	0.733	-2.7	202.021	140	0.437	-7.2	71.804	260	0.900	-0.9	304.560
30	0.588	-4.6	130.000	150	0.588	-4.6	130.000	270	0.899	-0.9	303.884
40	0.437	-7.2	71.804	160	0.733	-2.7	202.021	280	0.900	-0.9	304.560
50	0.302	-10.4	34.293	170	0.854	-1.4	274.223	290	0.905	-0.9	307.953
60	0.218	-13.2	17.869	180	0.940	-0.5	332.234	300	0.917	-0.8	316.174
70	0.207	-13.7	16.111	190	0.987	-0.1	366.288	310	0.936	-0.6	329.412
80	0.232	-12.7	20.238	200	1.000	0.0	376.000	320	0.963	-0.3	348.691
90	0.245	-12.2	22.569	210	0.988	-0.1	367.030	330	0.988	-0.1	367.030
100	0.232	-12.7	20.238	220	0.963	-0.3	348.691	340	1.000	0.0	376.000
110	0.207	-13.7	16.111	230	0.936	-0.6	329.412	350	0.987	-0.1	366.288

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

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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DIGITAL TV CHANNEL ELECTION

In the Second Channel Election - Licensee/permitee makes the following channel election: 40
Contingent Channel Election - Licensee/Permitee makes the following contingent channel election: 25

In the First Channel Election - Licensee/Permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned NTSC/DTV channels: 23

Conflict in the Election - Licensee/permitee decides not to maintain this round's channel election and makes no selection. Will participate in the next round.

APPLICATION HISTORY

BCERET-20041026AFJ	Pre-Election Certif.	Tendered for Filing 10/27/2004
BFREET-20050112ACA	First Round Election	Disapproved 06/23/2005
BFRCET-20050808ACQ	First Round Conflict	Approved 10/04/2005
BSREET-20051020ABL	Second Round Election	Tendered for Filing 10/21/2005
BDTRET-20080213AAL	DTV Transition Report	Pending 02/14/2008
BDERET-20080710AAH	DTV Education Report	Received 07/10/2008
BDTUET-20080716AAF	DTV Transition Update	Pending 07/17/2008
BDERET-20081010AYG	DTV Education Report	Received 10/14/2008
BDTUET-20081016AAU	DTV Transition Update	Pending 10/17/2008
BDERET-20090108ACL	DTV Education Report	Received 01/09/2009
BDERET-20090410AFV	DTV Education Report	Received 04/13/2009
BDTUEDT-20090617AAP	DTV Transition Update	Pending 06/18/2009

IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980