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WGVK(DT)
Call Sign History
WGVK from 01/04/1984
Channel 5DT
Virtual Channel 52

Kalamazoo, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WGVK Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 5 Zone: 1
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nielsen DMA™:  Grand Rapids - Kalmzoo - B.crk
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 52
DTV TSID: 1519
Facility ID: 24783
FRN: 0006986723

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/03/2006
License Expires: 10/01/2029
File Number: BLEDT-20060703ABQ
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational digital TV station

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Site Location: 42-18-23.1 N 85-39-25.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-18-23.0 N 85-39-25.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 10 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 169 m (554 ft.)
R/C AGL: 133 m (436 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 432 m (1417 ft.)

Site Elevation: 299 m. (981 ft.)
Height Overall*: 143 m (469 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TF-4MT-H
Antenna ID: 64587
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1012375

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF CONTROL
Structure Address:
5656 Beech Rd
Kalamazoo, MI
County Name: Kalamazoo County
ASR Issued: 03/14/2024
Date Built: 12/01/2002
Site Elevation: 298.7 m (980 ft.)
Structure Height: 134.1 m (440 ft.)
Height Overall: 143 m (469 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 441.7 m (1449 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/09/2014
FAA Study #: 2014-AGL-10448-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2003-AGL-6778-OE CHAPTERS 4,8,12 (1K) ADD SPECIAL CONDITION FOR LIGHTING DEVIATION.
42-18-23.1 N 85-39-25.0 W (NAD 83)
42-18-23.0 N 85-39-25.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WGVK(DT) Licensee Information

Grand Valley State University
WGVU
301 Fulton St. West, Room 820
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616-331-6666
STATE UNIVERSITY
20060703ABQ Applicant Information

James Bachmeier
Date: 07/03/2006
Application Certifier
Grand Valley State University
Station WGVU
301 W. Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6492
Applicant
John F.X. Browne PE
38710 Woodward Ave.
Suite 220
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Consulting Engineer
Mark Van Bergh
Mark Van Bergh, Esquire
2538C South Arlington Mill Drive
Arlington, VA 22206

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 WMV281 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
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Study Date: 11/21/2024; Study Duration: 0.0648 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/21/2024 FCC LMS,
11/19/2024 FCC ASR,
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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