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WMJO

ESSEXVILLE MI

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 247 (97.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7550

THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
P.O. BOX 1776
SAGINAW MI 48605
Facility ID: 73111
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLH-19920109KF

Granted

07/21/1992

CP BPH-19880816NA

Granted

08/01/1991

REC Application ID: 117111 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 02/01/1993
FRN: 0002764900
Community of license: ESSEXVILLE, MI
Channel: 247A (97.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 30' 51.1" N / 83 45' 50.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 118.8 km - bearing 109.8

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	3	3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	3	3
Radiation center above average terrain	100 m	100 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	99 m	99 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	280 m	280 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 107 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: CP FOR NEW FM ON: FREQUENCY: 97.3 MHZ., ERP: 3.0 KW H&V, HAAT: 100 METERS H&V, 43 30 51 83 45 51

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLQ368	945.0000	2000 WHITTIER ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

880816NA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WIXC - 09/06/1991 (CDBS)
WEEG - 01/05/1999 (CDBS)
WMJO - 06/24/2004 (CDBS)
WMJO - 09/06/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/29/1987 on 1560 in WEBSTER NY - now DWMJO (CDBS)
04/30/1999 on 106.9 in BROOKFIELD WI - now WRXS (CDBS)
12/06/1988 on 1560 in WEBSTER NY - now DWMJO (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19880816NA	Construction Permit	Granted 08/01/1991
	BAPH-19911126GI	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/12/1991
	BAPH-19920210GK	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/04/1992
	BLH-19920109KF	License to Cover	Granted 07/21/1992
	BTCH-19930520GH	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/11/1993
	BRH-19960603XP	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1996
From: WIXC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
	BALH-19980811EI	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/01/1998
From: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
	BTCH-20010601AAD	Transfer of Control	Returned 06/14/2001
From: CAROLYN ANN MACDONALD
To: KENNETH H. MACDONALD, JR.
	BTCH-20010713AAD	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/20/2001
	BRH-20040526ACC	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2004
	BRH-20120515ACQ	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
	0000113008	Renewal	Granted 09/15/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter

BLH-19920109KF

11/28/2023