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WBWM-LD
Call Sign History
WBWM-LD from 01/05/2015
Channel 16DT

Grand Rapids, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBWM-LD Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 16 Zone:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Facility ID: 191111
FRN: 0005011143

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 12/18/2025
License Expires: 10/01/2029
File Number: 0000285030

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Site Location: 42-44-14.0 N 85-37-16.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-44-13.9 N 85-37-15.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 15 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 152 m (499 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 432 m (1417 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 280 m. (919 ft.)
Height Overall*: 164.5 m (540 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Alive Telecom ATC-BCH612C5-16
Antenna ID: 1013280
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1013280
WBWM-LD LD File: -0000285030
Alive Telecom - ATC-BCH612C5-16
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 290° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.455100.400200.361300.330
400.292500.243600.190700.166
800.202900.2671000.3201100.339
1200.3201300.2671400.2021500.166
1600.1901700.2431800.2921900.330
2000.3612100.4002200.4552300.532
2400.6272500.7322600.8342700.921
2800.9792901.0003000.9793100.921
3200.8343300.7323400.6273500.532
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1060517

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Antenna Designs, LLC
Structure Address:
746 144th St
Moline, MI
County Name: Allegan County
ASR Issued: 08/25/2025
Date Built: 12/01/1988
Site Elevation: 280 m (919 ft.)
Structure Height: 158.4 m (520 ft.)
Height Overall: 164.5 m (540 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 444.5 m (1458 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/22/1988
FAA Study #: 88-AGL-304-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 4, 13, 21
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
42-44-14.0 N 85-37-16.0 W (NAD 83)
42-44-13.9 N 85-37-15.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WBWM-LD Licensee Information

P & P Cable Holdings, LLC
3450 Barber Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: 231-420-1325
Applicant
0000285030 Applicant Information

Robert A Naismith
Title: General Manager
Date: 12/18/2025
Application Certifier
P & P Cable Holdings, LLC
P & P Cable Holdings, LLC
3450 Barber Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
Applicant
James Stenberg
Over the Air RF Consulting LLC
25 Stroudwater Road
Portland, ME 04102

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 1/10/2026; Study Duration: 0.1287 Seconds.
Database Sources:
01/09/2026 FCC LMS,
1/6/2026 FCC ASR,
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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