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WMKT

CHARLEVOIX MI

AM BROADCAST

1270 kHz

MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC
P.O. BOX 286
PETOSKY MI 49770
2313478713
Facility ID: 215
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0008983033

ML BP-20091113ACC

Granted

02/16/2010

ML BP-20060714AAU

Cancelled

11/15/2006

REC Application ID: 1135809 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 1135809
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 11/15/2009
FRN: 0008983033
Community of license: CHARLEVOIX, MI, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 16' 22.0" N / 85 15' 8.2" W
Frequency: 1270 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities. Permit cancelled per app's request on 11-13-2009. (no letter sent)

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 45 16' 22" N / 85 15' 8.2" W
Power: 50 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 294.64 mV/m at 1km

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Field
Ratio

Elec.
Ht.

Phas-
ing

Spac-
ing

Orien-
tation

Tower
Ref

Top
Load

Sw
A

Sw
B

Sw
C

Sw
D

Tower
Height

73.4

48.2m

L2C BL-20060308AMI

Granted

06/09/2006

MLA BP-20041027ABJ

Granted

06/16/2005

ML BP-20041027ABJ

Superceded

06/06/2005

MOD BZ-20040701AEW

Granted

01/13/2005

MOD BZ-19800721AF

Granted

11/19/1980

L2C BL-14357

Granted

07/14/1978

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WHG322	947.0000	RICHARDSON HILL 2 N MI NE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKOS - 05/01/1986 (CDBS)
WKHQ - 06/09/1986 (CDBS)
WMKT - 07/14/1989 (CDBS)
WMKT - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/10/1982 On Channel 24 in MUSKEGON MI - now WTLJ (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W272CR	102.3	PETOSKEY MI
2.	W277DY	103.3	PETOSKEY MI

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BL-14357	License to Cover	Granted 07/14/1978
	BR-19790522YH	Renewal	Granted 09/21/1979
	BTC-19780807EC	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/26/1979
	BTC-19800124FW	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/25/1980
	BZ-19800721AF	Modification	Granted 11/19/1980
	BR-19820527YK	Renewal	Granted 09/30/1982
	BAL-19860109GO	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/21/1986
	BAL-19861012GO	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/1986
	BAL-19880902GK	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/24/1988
	BR-19890531VC	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1989
	BAL-19900306HT	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/09/1990
	BAL-19930810GE	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/18/1993
	BAL-19940504GJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/1994
	BR-19960528K2	Renewal	Granted 05/05/1998
	BAL-19980923EH	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/17/1998
	BR-20040524AAJ	Renewal	Granted 09/20/2004
	BZ-20040701AEW	Modification	Granted 01/13/2005
	BP-20041027ABJ	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 06/16/2005
	BL-20060308AMI	License to Cover	Granted 06/09/2006
	BP-20060714AAU	Modify License	Cancelled 11/15/2006
	BP-20091113ACC	Modify License	Granted 02/16/2010
	BR-20120521ABF	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
	0000113766	Renewal	Granted 05/26/2021
	0000269112	SUS)	Received 03/30/2025
	0000269233	Resume Operations	Received 04/10/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BL-20060308AMI	10/14/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BP-20060714AAU	11/13/2009
History card		01/01/1980