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WMLS
GRAND MARAIS MN
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 204 (88.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7588
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO
480 Cedar Street
Saint Paul MN 55101
6512901500
Facility ID: 92306
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN: 0002642510
 
L2C BLED-20020411AAK Granted 12/15/2005
REC Application ID: 589258 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0002642510
Channel: 204C3 (88.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 46' 3.6" N / 90 20' 47.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 38.0 km - bearing 355.1
Elevation: 455 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6810
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 3.303 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)6 6
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain194 m194 m
Radiation center-height above ground:82 m82 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:537 m537 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 98 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover
CP BPED-19981208MI Granted 06/16/2000
CALL SIGN HISTORY
981208MI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMLS - 07/13/2000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 98.3 in STEWARTVILLE AL - now WSGN (CDBS)
12/01/1978 on 98.3 in STEWARTVILLE AL - now WSGN (CDBS)
11/01/1988 on 1490 in MONROE GA - now DWMLS (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1290 in SYLACAUGA AL - now WYEA (CDBS)
03/08/1991 on 1490 in MONROE GA - now DWMLS (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPED-19981208MI Construction Permit Granted
06/16/2000
  -20021030ACQ Extension of STA Granted
02/19/2003
  BSTA-20040202BIA Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/06/2004
  BSTA-20040719AEM Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/26/2004
  -20050624ABU Experimental Permit Granted
07/08/2005
Public Notice Details BLED-20020411AAK License to Cover Granted
12/15/2005
  -20060814ABL Experimental Permit Granted
09/20/2006
  BDNED-20080620APD Digital Notification Pending
07/08/2008
  BDNED-20080620APD Digital Notification Pending
07/08/2008
  BSTA-20120706ABI Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/09/2012
Public Notice Details BRED-20121129AHG Renewal Granted
03/22/2013
Transaction log data 0000125566 Renewal Granted
03/22/2021
  5207922 Saved : 2020-10-14 14:55:10 Original App.
  Submitted : 2020-11-05 08:51:29
  Pending : 2020-11-05 08:51:30
  Granted : 2021-03-22 01:48:52
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBSTA-20120706ABI07/09/2012
Imported LetterBPED-19981208MI06/16/2000
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