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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

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 terrain	308 m	308 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	175 m	175 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	549 m	549 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 190 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

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

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19790530YI	Renewal	Granted 06/19/1980
	BRH-19820525A5	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1982
	BPH-19860902IE	Modification	Granted 08/10/1987
	BMPH-19880603IC	Modification	Granted 10/05/1988
	BMPH-19890309JM	CP Extension	Granted 06/27/1989
	BRH-19890530WK	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1989
	BMPH-19891027JL	CP Extension	Granted 02/23/1990
	BPH-19900829JN	Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/23/1991
	BAPLH-19910118HV	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/29/1991
	BPH-19910118ID	Modification	Granted 07/29/1991
	BLSTA-19910322AAA	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 04/07/1992
	BLH-19910919KC	License to Cover	Granted 05/08/1992
	BRH-19960529WY	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1996
	BMLH-20000829AFD	Modify License	Dismissed 08/27/2002
From: NORTHERN COMPANIES EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PLAN ET AL.
To: WILLIAM LANGER GOKEY ET AL.
	BTCH-20030606AAO	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/19/2003
	BSTA-20040429ABM	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/11/2004
	BRH-20040521AFG	Renewal	Granted 09/20/2004
	BMLH-20041014ABR	Modify License	Granted 03/07/2005
From: NORTHERN BOTTLING COMPANY
To: WILLIAM LANGER GOKEY
	BTCH-20111202ACG	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/12/2011
	BRH-20120530AEM	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
	BLSTA-20200303AAC	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 03/10/2020
From: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
	BALH-20191227AAD	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/16/2020
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 04/09/2020
	0000113138	Renewal	Granted 10/15/2020
	0000106673	Modify License	Granted 12/02/2020
	0000268905	SUS)	Received 04/01/2025
	0000269911	Silent STA	Granted 05/07/2025
	0000273493	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Pending 06/09/2025
	0000273494	Resume Operations	Submitted 06/09/2025
Add 3 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent	BLSTA-20200303AAC	03/10/2020
History card		01/01/1980