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WAWM
PETOSKEY MI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 56f0
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin CA 95765
9162511600
Facility ID: 49590
Licensed And Silent
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Correspondence
FRN: 0004121000
 
ML 0000106673 Granted 12/02/2020
ML BMLH-20041014ABR Granted 03/07/2005
ML BMLH-20000829AFD Dismissed 08/27/2002
L2C BLH-19910919KC H Granted 05/08/1992
MOD BPH-19910118ID Granted 07/29/1991
MODX BMPH-19891027JL Granted 02/23/1990
MODX BMPH-19890309JM Granted 06/27/1989
MOD BMPH-19880603IC Granted 10/05/1988
REC Application ID: 113560 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 04/05/1989
FRN: 0004121000
Community of license: PETOSKEY, MI
Channel: 255C (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 28' 49" N / 84 57' 25.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 101.1 km - bearing 48.8
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)100 100
Radiation center above average terrain308 m308 m
Radiation center-height above ground:175 m175 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:549 m549 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 190 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: MOD. OF CP (BPH-860902IE) TO MAKE CHGS. HAAT: 362 METERS H&V; AND TL: 3.25 MILES NORTH OF M-119 ON EMMET HEIGHTS ROAD, 3.3 MILES N-NE OF HARBOR SPRINGS, MI (EMMET COUNTY) (PLEASANT VIEW TWSP)
MOD BPH-19860902IE Granted 08/10/1987
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WJMLFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WJML-FM - 05/30/1979 (CDBS)
WKLZ - 09/01/1991 (CDBS)
WKLZ-FM - 10/01/1998 (CDBS)
WAWM - 04/23/2020 (CDBS)
WAWM - 05/30/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/19/1997 on 91.7 in MARCO ISLAND FL - now WMKO (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/24/2020~04/03/2020 39
04/01/2025~ Technical
Cirrus Streaming - Radio Streaming Services - Podcasting & On-demand - Mobile Apps - Advertising
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19790530YI Renewal Granted
06/19/1980
  BRH-19820525A5 Renewal Granted
09/15/1982
Public Notice Details BPH-19860902IE Modification Granted
08/10/1987
Public Notice Details BMPH-19880603IC Modification Granted
10/05/1988
Public Notice Details BMPH-19890309JM CP Extension Granted
06/27/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19890530WK Renewal Granted
09/27/1989
Public Notice Details BMPH-19891027JL CP Extension Granted
02/23/1990
Public Notice Details BPH-19900829JN Replace Expired CP Granted
01/23/1991
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19910118HV Assign License/CP Granted
07/29/1991
Public Notice Details BPH-19910118ID Modification Granted
07/29/1991
  BLSTA-19910322AAA Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/07/1992
Public Notice Details BLH-19910919KC License to Cover Granted
05/08/1992
Public Notice Details BRH-19960529WY Renewal Granted
09/27/1996
Public Notice Details BMLH-20000829AFD Modify License Dismissed
08/27/2002
From: NORTHERN COMPANIES EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PLAN ET AL.
To: WILLIAM LANGER GOKEY ET AL.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20030606AAO Transfer of Control Granted
06/19/2003
  BSTA-20040429ABM Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/11/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20040521AFG Renewal Granted
09/20/2004
Public Notice Details BMLH-20041014ABR Modify License Granted
03/07/2005
From: NORTHERN BOTTLING COMPANY
To: WILLIAM LANGER GOKEY
Public Notice Details BTCH-20111202ACG Transfer of Control Granted
12/12/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20120530AEM Renewal Granted
09/25/2012
Transaction log data BLSTA-20200303AAC Remain Silent Authority Granted
03/10/2020
From: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
Public Notice Details BALH-20191227AAD Assign License/CP Granted
03/16/2020
  - Resume Operations Granted
04/09/2020
Transaction log data 0000113138 Renewal Granted
10/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000106673 Modify License Granted
12/02/2020
Transaction log data 0000268905 SUS) Received
04/01/2025
Transaction log data 0000269911 Silent STA Granted
05/07/2025
Transaction log data 0000273494 Resume Operations Received
06/11/2025
Transaction log data 0000273493 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
06/11/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20200303AAC03/10/2020
History card 01/01/1980
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