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Format | Religious broadcasting; Christian Talk and Music |
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Owner | Gospel Opportunities, Inc. |
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Translator(s) | See § Translators |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | whwl.net |
Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is a group of non-commercial Christian FM radio stations based in Marquette, Michigan, with stations throughout Michigan's Upper Peninsula, along with a translator in Mackinaw City, Michigan. Gospel Opportunities, Inc. was formed in 1975.
Its first station WHWL went on air in April 1976. WHWL is a Christian station that broadcasts Bible teaching programs and traditional, conservative music. Their station manager, Andy Larsen, has held the position since 2016 when he took over for the late Curt Marker. The station usually has 8-10 on-air radio personalities.
The main station of the Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is WHWL, based in Marquette, Michigan. It operates on 95.7 MHz with 100,000 watts. The station has four full-power repeater stations:
WHWL also has 10 translator stations of its own:
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | FCC info |
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W216BF | 91.1 FM | Manistique, Michigan | 24693 | LMS |
W224AV | 92.7 FM | Covington, Michigan | 78612 | LMS |
W224AW | 92.7 FM | Bergland, Michigan | 81125 | LMS |
W251AE | 98.1 FM | Victoria, Michigan | 24692 | LMS |
W259AD | 99.7 FM | Newberry, Michigan | 77188 | LMS |
W260AC | 99.9 FM | Houghton, Michigan | 24691 | LMS |
W261CI | 100.1 FM | Escanaba, Michigan | 24689 | LMS |
W271AG | 102.1 FM | Mackinaw City, Michigan | 84015 | LMS |
W277AG | 103.3 FM | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | 81117 | LMS |
W280DD | 103.9 FM | Ironwood, Michigan | 81372 | LMS |
The network was granted a construction permit at 88.5 MHz for Rockland, Michigan facility WHWM, which would force a frequency change for existing class D station (WOAS) licensed to the Ontonagon Area School District and operated by students at Ontonagon High School. [1] [2]
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WWCK is a commercial AM radio station in Flint, Michigan. It is owned by Cumulus Media and it broadcasts a classic hits radio format. Its studios are south of the Flint city limits and the AM transmitter is east of downtown Flint near the intersection of Dort Highway and I-69. WWCK carries Michigan State Spartans college football and men's basketball.
WCHT is a conservative talk radio radio station licensed to Escanaba, Michigan, with a power output of 570 watts during the day and 134 watts night, covering much of the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The station is owned by AMC Partners, LLC, doing business as the Radio Results Network and broadcasts from studios on Ludington Avenue in Downtown Escanaba. Its programming is also simulcasted on FM translator W228DQ, licensed to Escanaba at 93.5 MHz, with an effective radiated power of 250 watts.
WUPY is a radio station broadcasting a country music format in Ontonagon, Michigan, where it is licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. The station is owned by BTC USA Holdings Management, Inc. The studio is located at 622 River Street in downtown Ontonagon.
WSNL is a commercial radio station licensed to Flint, Michigan. It is owned by the Christian Broadcasting System and broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. The studios and offices are on Saginaw Street in Flint.
WMPC is a non-commercial AM radio station licensed to Lapeer, Michigan, and serving the northern suburbs of Detroit and the Flint area. It broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format and is owned by the Calvary Bible Church of Lapeer. It first began broadcasting on December 6, 1926, and is the oldest continuously operating Christian radio station in the United States.
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WNGN is a listener-supported, non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Argyle, New York, and serving the Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls areas of New York. The station is owned by Northeast Gospel Broadcasting Inc. It airs a mix of Christian talk and teaching programs and Contemporary Christian music. The studios are on King Road in Buskirk.
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