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WTVS(DT)
Call Sign History
Channel 20DT
Post-repack Channel 20
Virtual Channel 56

Detroit, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WTVS Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 20 Zone: 1
Detroit, Michigan
Nielsen DMA™:  Detroit
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 56
DTV TSID: 1491
Facility ID: 16817

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 43
  Post-Repack Channel: 20
  Post-Repack ERP: 371 kW
  Phase: 8 Completion Deadline: 3/13/2020
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 07/06/2020
License Expires: 10/01/2021
File Number: -0000117036

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Site Location: 42-26-52.5 N 83-10-23.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-26-52.4 N 83-10-23.4 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 345 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 323 m (1060 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.0 degree
R/C AGL: 320.8 m (1052 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 522.6 m (1715 ft.)

Site Elevation: 201.8 m. (662 ft.)
Height Overall*: 331.3 m (1087 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-24GTH/VP-R 06
Antenna ID: 87591
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1003429

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
20931 Meyers Rd (282678 / Detroit - Oak Park T1 Mi)
Oak Park, MI
County Name: Oakland County
ASR Issued: 10/14/2016
Date Built: 06/11/1999
Site Elevation: 201.8 m (662 ft.)
Structure Height: 308.5 m (1012 ft.)
Height Overall: 331.3 m (1087 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 533.1 m (1749 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/07/2016
FAA Study #: 2016-AGL-8945-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2014-AGL-12680-OE
42-26-52.5 N 83-10-23.1 W (NAD 83)
42-26-52.4 N 83-10-23.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WTVS(DT) Licensee Information

Detroit Public Media
48325 Alpha Drive
Suite 150
Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: 248-305-3900
Not-for-Profit
0000117036 Applicant Information

Rich Homberg
Title: President And Ceo
Date: 07/06/2020
Application Certifier
WTVS
Detroit Educational Television Foundation
Riley Broadcast Center
1 Clover Court
Wixom, MI 48393
Applicant
BRAD DEUTSCH
Foster Garvey
1000 Potomac Street, Nw
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
Attorney
BENJAMIN PIDEK, P.E.
Mid-state Consultants
6197 Miller Rd., Suite 1
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
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Study Date: 4/24/2024; Study Duration: 0.1148 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/23/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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