Gospel Opportunities Radio Network

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Gospel Opportunities Radio Network
Frequency
  • WHWL: 95.7 MHz
  • WEUL: 98.1 MHz
  • WHWG: 89.9 MHz
Programming
Format Religious broadcasting; Christian Talk and Music
Ownership
OwnerGospel Opportunities, Inc.
History
First air date
  • WHWL: April 1976
  • WEUL: 1990
  • WHWG: 1999
Call sign meaning
  • WHWL: Witnessing His Wonderful Love
  • WHWG: similar to WHWL
Technical information
Facility ID
  • WHWL: 24688
  • WEUL: 24690
  • WHWG: 90578
Class
  • WHWL: C1
  • WEUL: A
  • WHWG: A
ERP
  • WHWL: 100,000 watts
  • WEUL: 1,000 watts
  • WHWG: 1,000 watts
HAAT
  • WHWL: 162 meters
  • WEUL: 135 meters
  • WHWG: 119 meters
Translator(s) See § Translators
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website whwl.net

The Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is a group of non-commercial FM radio stations, based in Marquette, Michigan.

Contents

Gospel Opportunities, Inc. was formed in 1975 to provide religious radio programming in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. WHWL became its first station when it went on air in April 1976. WHWL is a Christian station with a focus on Bible teaching programs and traditional, conservative music. Their current station manager, Andy Larsen, has been in the position since 2016 when he took over for the late Curt Marker. The station usually has between eight and 10 on-air radio personalities, highlighted by Kathy Kantola who hosts the children's storytime program Kathy's Kids Korner weekdays from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Stations

The main station of the Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is WHWL, based in Marquette, Michigan, and operating on 95.7 MHz with 100,000 watts. The station has two full-power repeater stations:

Translators

Additionally, WHWL has 10 translator stations of its own:

Broadcast translators for WHWL
Call sign Frequency City of license FCC info
W216BF91.1 FM Manistique, Michigan FMQ
W224AV92.7 FM Covington, Michigan FMQ
W224AW92.7 FM Bergland, Michigan FMQ
W251AE98.1 FM Victoria, Michigan FMQ
W259AD99.7 FM Newberry, Michigan FMQ
W260AC99.9 FM Houghton, Michigan FMQ
W261CI100.1 FM Escanaba, Michigan FMQ
W271AG102.1 FM Mackinaw City, Michigan FMQ
W277AG103.3 FM Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan FMQ
W280DD103.9 FM Ironwood, Michigan FMQ

Expansion

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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References

  1. "Michigan High School Station Faces Its End from Class a FM". 14 July 2023.
  2. "A 'Sound Choice' Faces its Possible Final Broadcast | Radio & Television Business Report". 14 July 2023.