WCML TV Channel 6 Alpena

Simulcast of WCMU-TV Ch. 14 Mt. Pleasant

Translator stations: W46AD Ch. 46 Traverse City, W69AV Ch. 69 Leland

Slogan: CMU Public Television

Web site: www.wcmu.org

E-mail: visit web site

Programming:

• WCMU Schedules
• 6.1: Main PBS programming (HD)
• 6.2: WCMU 2 (SD)
• 6.3: PBS Create (SD)

Power/Height: 300,000 watts / 1289 feet, directional
- Service Area

Construction permit: 400,000 watts / 1311 feet, directional
- Service Area

Digital Channel: 24

More web sites about WCML/WCMU-TV:

• Wikipedia

More Technical Information:

• engineering data
• station details
• FCCInfo.com
• Recnet Broadcast Query

Call Sign History: WCML

Call Sign Origin: Central Michigan University Alpena

Network Affiliation History: PBS

On Air Date:

Owner: Central Michigan University

Telephone: (989) 774-3105

Notes/History:

• 3/2011: Construction permit granted to increase digital power from 300,000 watts @ 1289 feet to 400,000 watts @ 1311 feet.
• 6/2009: Construction permit granted to increase digital power from 106,000 to 300,000 watts; license to cover granted 8/2010.
• 3/31/2009: Regular programming on analog channel 6 ends as the station moves to digital-only regular broadcasts on Channel 24. Prior to March 31st, WCML broadcast its digital signal on Channel 57. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display WCML's virtual channel as 6.
• 3/2008: Construction permit for post-transition digital channel 24 granted
• 5/14/2001: Construction permit for digital facilites granted, channel 57
• 4/13/2000: Applications filed for digital TV channel

WCML transmitter location:

Montmorency County

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