WGVK KALAMAZOO, MI

Display Channel	Physical Channel	Video	Audio	Call Sign	Network/Programming		Nickname	Notes
52-1	5.3	1080i	DD5.1	WGVKPBS	PBS		"WGVU"
52-2	5.4	480i (w)	DD2.0	PBSKIDS	PBS Kids 24/7
52-3	5.5	720p	DD2.0	CREATE	Create
52-4	5.6	480i (w)	DD2.0	WORLD	World Channel
52-5	5.7	480i (w)	DD2.0	WGVKMLC	Michigan Learning
52-6	5.8	480i (w)	DD2.0	GUIDE	Guide	(WGVU-AM)

Licensing

FAC-ID: 24783

FCC Links:	FCC Query LMS Query FCC Station Profile
Other Links:	RabbitEars TV Query [A] REC Query FCCInfo Search

DTV-LIC:

Granted

Channel 5

KALAMAZOO, MI

BLEDT-20060703ABQ (1989e6f4e8ff48d99df7cf6212b6c0ea) - App

554' 10 kW ND (H)
(2.62 kW + 5.82 dB gain = 10 kW ERP)
58.9 mile contour / 10892.9 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 2,508,204
436' AGL; 1417' AMSL; (1012375)
Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter Dielectric TF-4MT-H
NAD83: N 42° 18' 23.1", W 85° 39' 25" (42.306417, -85.656944)

Streams

TSID: 1519 (0x05EF)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable

Digital Channel	Display Channel	Call Sign	Src ID	PMT PID	Video	Dimensions	Aspect Ratio	Video PID	Video (Mbps)	PCR PID	Audio Type	Audio PID	Audio Bitrate
5.3	52-1	WGVKPBS	3	0x0030	1080i	1920x1080	16:9	0x0031	7.15Mbps	0x0031	DD5.1	0x0034	384kbps
5.4	52-2	PBSKIDS	4	0x0040	480i	720x480	16:9	0x0041	1.85Mbps	0x0041	DD2.0	0x0044	192kbps
5.5	52-3	CREATE	5	0x0050	720p	1280x720	16:9	0x0051	5.45Mbps	0x0051	DD2.0	0x0054	192kbps
5.6	52-4	WORLD	6	0x0060	480i	720x480	16:9	0x0061	1.3Mbps	0x0061	DD2.0	0x0064	192kbps
5.7	52-5	WGVKMLC	7	0x0070	480i	720x480	16:9	0x0071	0.6Mbps	0x0071	DD2.0	0x0074	192kbps
5.8	52-6	GUIDE	8	0x0080	480i	720x480	16:9	0x0081	0.6Mbps	0x0081	DD2.0	0x0084	192kbps

TSReader Data: HTML Export (07/13/2025)

Ownership/Historical

Operator:	Grand Valley State University
Licensee:	GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Sister:	WGVU-TV
DTV Transition:
Certification :	Analog channel 52. Digital channel 5.
Elected Round 1 :	Elected channel 5. (Approved)
Final Channel :	Channel 5.
Last Analog:
Channel 52 :	410' 44.7 kW ND

Call Sign History:
00/00/0000	830228KM
01/04/1984	WGVK	WGVU Kalamazoo

Copyright © RabbitEars.info 2008-2026
Proudly hosted by Silica Broadband.
Member of the Worldwide TV-FM DX Association.
(Load: 2.40)

Disclaimer: Though every attempt is made, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. RabbitEars reserves the right to
delist any station, ownership group, network, or other entity noted on RabbitEars at any time and for any reason.

"The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect..." - Rush "The Garden"