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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 H Granted 07/21/1992
REC Application ID: 168555 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0002764900
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
Elevation: 181 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)3 3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain100 m100 m
Radiation center-height above ground:99 m99 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:280 m280 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 107 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-880816NA) FOR A NEW STATION
CP BPH-19880816NA Granted 08/01/1991
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
Public Notice Details BPH-19880816NA Construction Permit Granted
08/01/1991
Public Notice Details BAPH-19911126GI Assign License/CP Granted
12/12/1991
Public Notice Details BAPH-19920210GK Assign License/CP Granted
06/04/1992
Public Notice Details BLH-19920109KF License to Cover Granted
07/21/1992
Public Notice Details BTCH-19930520GH Transfer of Control Granted
06/11/1993
Public Notice Details BRH-19960603XP Renewal Granted
09/27/1996
From: WIXC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BALH-19980811EI Assign License/CP Granted
10/01/1998
From: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BTCH-20010601AAD Transfer of Control Returned
06/14/2001
From: CAROLYN ANN MACDONALD
To: KENNETH H. MACDONALD, JR.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20010713AAD Transfer of Control Granted
12/20/2001
Public Notice Details BRH-20040526ACC Renewal Granted
11/19/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20120515ACQ Renewal Granted
09/25/2012
Transaction log data 0000113008 Renewal Granted
09/15/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLH-19920109KF11/28/2023
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