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WKAR-TV
Call Sign History
WKAR-TV from 10/31/1978
Channel 40DT
Post-repack Channel 33
Virtual Channel 23

East Lansing, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WKAR-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 40 Zone: 1
East Lansing, Michigan
Nielsen DMA™:  Lansing
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 23
DTV TSID: 1495
Facility ID: 6104

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 40
  Post-Repack Channel: 33
  Post-Repack ERP: 370 kW
  Phase: 0 Completion Deadline: 6/1/2018
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 11/20/2013
License Expires: 10/01/2021
File Number: BXLEDT-20131120ADM
Prefix Type: This is BXLEDT

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Site Location: 42-42-06.9 N 84-24-47.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-42-06.8 N 84-24-47.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 90 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 145 m (476 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 411.5 m (1350 ft.)

Site Elevation: 259.1 m. (850 ft.)
Height Overall*: 313.3 m (1028 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TLP-16B-R
Antenna ID: 105663
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 105663
WKAR-TV DX File: BXLEDT-20131120ADM
DIELECTRIC - TLP-16B-R
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.645100.641200.631300.613
400.592500.579600.570700.579
800.610900.6501000.6991100.759
1200.8171300.8691400.9141500.951
1600.9751700.9931801.0001900.996
2000.9812100.9552200.9202300.876
2400.8262500.7712600.7142700.661
2800.6152900.5833000.5693100.571
3200.5863300.6073400.6273500.640
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1265362

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Board of Trustees, Michigan State University
Structure Address:
4101 Dobie Road
Okemos, MI
County Name: Ingham County
ASR Issued: 12/22/2011
Date Built: 07/05/2011
Site Elevation: 259.1 m (850 ft.)
Structure Height: 297.8 m (977 ft.)
Height Overall: 313.3 m (1028 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 572.4 m (1878 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/08/2011
FAA Study #: 2011-AGL-4543-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
42-42-06.9 N 84-24-47.8 W (NAD 83)
42-42-06.8 N 84-24-47.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WKAR-TV Licensee Information

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Wkar-am/fm/tv
404 Wilson Rd, Room 212
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-884-4700
Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution
20131120ADM Applicant Information

BILL BEEKMAN
Date: 11/20/2013
Application Certifier
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Wkar-am/fm/tv
404 Wilson Rd, Room 212
East Lansing, MI 48824-1212
Applicant
BILL BEEKMAN
404 Wilson Rd.
Room 212
East Lansing, MI 48824-1212
SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MALCOLM G. STEVENSON
Schwartz, Woods & Miller

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Study Date: 4/19/2024; Study Duration: 0.4162 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2024 FCC LMS,
4/16/2024 FCC ASR,
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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