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WSYM-TV
Call Sign History
WSYM-TV from 03/17/1985
WFSL-TV from 02/22/1982
790815KR from ???
Channel 28DT
Virtual Channel 47

Lansing, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WSYM-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 28 Zone: 1
Lansing, Michigan
Nielsen DMA™:  Lansing
Network: FOX
Virtual Channel: 47
DTV TSID: 1525
Facility ID: 74094
FRN: 0002710192

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 04/07/2020
License Expires: 10/01/2029
File Number: 0000111679

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WSYM-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WSYM-TV

Site Location: 42-28-03.0 N 84-39-06.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-28-02.9 N 84-39-06.1 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 147.5 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 205.0 m (673 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 207.9 m (682 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 487.9 m (1601 ft.)

Site Elevation: 280 m. (919 ft.)
Height Overall*: 315.8 m (1036 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TFU-16WB-C160H
Antenna ID: 1005477
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1005477
WSYM-TV DX File: -0000111679
Dielectric - TFU-16WB-C160H
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.901100.939200.971300.993
401.000500.993600.981700.972
800.973900.9821000.9941101.000
1200.9931300.9721400.9391500.902
1600.8641700.8171800.7541900.665
2000.5572100.4612200.4322300.489
2400.5752500.6322600.6322700.574
2800.4872900.4303000.4593100.556
3200.6633300.7523400.8153500.862
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1005429

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
Structure Address:
9447 Holmes Rd
Eaton Rapids, MI
County Name: Eaton County
ASR Issued: 02/11/2016
Date Built: 01/01/1981
Site Elevation: 280 m (919 ft.)
Structure Height: 301 m (988 ft.)
Height Overall: 315.8 m (1036 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 595.8 m (1955 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/21/1981
FAA Study #: 81-GL-654-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1F
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 9
42-28-03.0 N 84-39-06.0 W (NAD 83)
42-28-02.9 N 84-39-06.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WSYM-TV Licensee Information

Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-977-3000
Limited Liability Company
0000111679 Applicant Information

Ray Thurber
Title: Vice President/Engineering
Date: 04/07/2020
Application Certifier
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Applicant
Kenneth C. Howard, Jr
Baker & Hostetler LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036

Benjamin Pidek, P.E
Mid-State Consultants
6197 Miller Rd., Suite 1
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
Consulting Engineer
Roy P. Stype, III
Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers
2324 North Cleveland-Massillon Road
Bath, OH 44210

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 WQKR939 Broadcast Auxiliary Low Power
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WHQ355 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WMU893 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHG444 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.0315 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/02/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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