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WDVD(FM)
Call Sign History
WDVD from 03/14/2001
WPLT from 06/30/1997
WHYT from 08/16/1982
WJR-FM from 09/21/1979
WJR from ???
96.3 MHz

Detroit, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WDVD Channel: 242B 96.3 MHz
Detroit, Michigan
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 8631
FRN: 0023190655
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 06/03/2019
Application Granted: 06/17/2019
File Number: BMLH-20190603AAG
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a modification of a license for a commecial FM station
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WDVD Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (54 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (54 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 42-27-13.1 N 83-09-49.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-27-13.0 N 83-09-50.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 20 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 25.7 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 240 m (787 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 440 m (1444 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 238 m (781 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 202 m. (663 ft.)
Height Overall*: 305 m (1001 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Off the Shelf Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. 1183-2CP-2
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1001506

[ASR Heights Differ from WDVD Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
One Radio Plaza (203686)
Royal Oak, MI
County Name: Oakland County
ASR Issued: 01/31/2018
Date Built: 01/01/1974
Site Elevation: 201.5 m (661 ft.)
Structure Height: 282 m (925 ft.)
Height Overall: 302.3 m (992 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 503.8 m (1653 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/26/2018
FAA Study #: 2017-AGL-21768-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
PRIOR STUDY 1973-AGL-347-OE
42-27-12.9 N 83-09-49.1 W (NAD 83)
42-27-12.8 N 83-09-49.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WDVD(FM) Licensee Information

Radio License Holdings LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: 404-949-0700
Limited Liability Company
20190603AAG Applicant Information

Richard S. Denning
Date: 06/03/2019
Application Certifier
Radio License Holdings LLC
3280 Peachtree Road, NW
Suite 2200
Atlanta, GA 30305
Applicant
Robert J. Clinton
Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.
7724 Donegan Drive
Manassas, VA 20109-2868
Technical Consultant
Andrew S. Kersting
Cumulus Media Inc.

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Study Date: 7/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0212 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/01/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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