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WCMW

MANISTEE MI

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 20 (Virtual 21)

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
1999 East Campus Drive
Mount Pleasant MI 48859
9897743105
Facility ID: 9913
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0002733764

0000087364

Granted

10/30/2019

REC Application ID: 5147528 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 20
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 3' 57.0" N / 86 19' 58.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1052328
Elevation: 218.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-18JSC-R C170
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 68.3kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.94 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 335.8
Radiation center above average terrain 134
Overall antenna height above ground: 130.2
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005847

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.932	-0.6	59.327	120	0.942	-0.5	60.607	240	0.261	-11.7	4.653
10	0.981	-0.2	65.729	130	0.958	-0.4	62.683	250	0.227	-12.9	3.519
20	0.999	0.0	68.163	140	0.978	-0.2	65.328	260	0.229	-12.8	3.582
30	0.995	0.0	67.619	150	0.995	0.0	67.619	270	0.234	-12.6	3.740
40	0.978	-0.2	65.328	160	0.999	0.0	68.163	280	0.229	-12.8	3.582
50	0.958	-0.4	62.683	170	0.981	-0.2	65.729	290	0.227	-12.9	3.519
60	0.942	-0.5	60.607	180	0.932	-0.6	59.327	300	0.261	-11.7	4.653
70	0.931	-0.6	59.200	190	0.850	-1.4	49.347	310	0.347	-9.2	8.224
80	0.926	-0.7	58.566	200	0.739	-2.6	37.300	320	0.470	-6.6	15.087
90	0.925	-0.7	58.439	210	0.607	-4.3	25.165	330	0.607	-4.3	25.165
100	0.926	-0.7	58.566	220	0.470	-6.6	15.087	340	0.739	-2.6	37.300
110	0.931	-0.6	59.200	230	0.346	-9.2	8.177	350	0.850	-1.4	49.347
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
23	1.000	0.0	68.300	157	1.000	0.0	68.300

0000027385

Granted

08/01/2017

BLEDT-20090612ABH

Granted

06/16/2010

BMPEDT-20080617ABS

Granted

05/06/2009

BPEDT-20080222ABG

Granted

03/10/2008

BLEDT-20050914ABJ

Granted

09/29/2005

BEPEDT-20040528ADN

Granted

03/15/2005

BEPEDT-20040528ADN

Superceded

01/27/2005

BEPEDT-20030828AWL

Granted

02/04/2004

BMPEDT-20030805AIM

Granted

08/25/2003

BEPEDT-20030227ACS

Granted

05/08/2003

BPEDT-20000403AAR

Granted

02/22/2001

BLET-19841002KG

Granted

04/26/1985

BPET-19830228KH

Granted

07/25/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQAN576	6937.5000	US 31 North
WPYR581	6937.5000	Baldwin Michigan
WPYR580	7062.5000	Three miles west of Barryton, Michigan on county road 65
WPYR420	7062.5000	6137 N. Quarterline Rd

CALL SIGN HISTORY

830228KH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCMW - 10/17/1983 (CDBS)
WCMW - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/24/1993 on 103.9 in HARBOR SPRINGS MI - now WCMW-FM (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPET-19830228KH	Construction Permit	Granted 07/25/1983
	BLET-19841002KG	License to Cover	Granted 04/26/1985
	BRET-19870529KH	Renewal	Granted 09/11/1987
	BRET-19920601KN	Renewal	Granted 10/01/1992
	BRET-19970602KM	Renewal	Granted 09/25/1997
	BPEDT-20000403AAR	Modification	Granted 02/22/2001
	BEPEDT-20030227ACS	CP Extension	Granted 05/08/2003
	BMPEDT-20030805AIM	Modification	Granted 08/25/2003
	BEPEDT-20030828AWL	CP Extension	Granted 02/04/2004
	BEPEDT-20040528ADN	CP Extension	Granted 03/15/2005
	BLEDT-20050914ABJ	License to Cover	Granted 09/29/2005
	BRET-20050523AFN	Renewal	Granted 10/06/2005
	BAFEDT-20051026ABP	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/27/2005
	BAFEDT-20070306AAG	Ancillary Fee	Received 03/07/2007
	BAFEDT-20071105ABF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/06/2007
	BPEDT-20080222ABG	Modification	Granted 03/10/2008
	BAFEDT-20081027AAM	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/28/2008
	BMPEDT-20080617ABS	Modification	Granted 05/06/2009
	BAFEDT-20091027ADX	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/28/2009
	BLSTA-20090318AAT	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BLEDT-20090612ABH	License to Cover	Granted 06/16/2010
	BAFEDT-20101013ADT	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/14/2010
	BAFEDT-20111128FQB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2011
	BAFEDT-20121023ABQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/24/2012
	BREDT-20130603AJV	Renewal	Granted 10/23/2013
	BAFEDT-20131108AIP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2013
	BAFEDT-20141103ADT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2014
	0000006255	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/19/2015
	0000017613	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/17/2016
	0000027385	Modify License	Granted 08/01/2017
	0000087364	License to Cover	Granted 10/30/2019
	0000147000	Renewal	Granted 09/08/2021
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