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WKHQ-FM
CHARLEVOIX MI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6fd6
MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC
2095 U.S. 131 South
Petoskey MI 49770
2313478713
Facility ID: 214
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0008983033
 
ML BMLH-20060907ABO Granted 11/22/2006
L2C BLH-19960603KB H Granted 09/03/1996
MOD BPH-19950823IC Granted 12/11/1995
MODX BMPH-19910508JU Denied 08/12/1992
MODX BMPH-19901015JB Granted 11/28/1990
MOD BPH-19870206IF Granted 11/16/1987
REC Application ID: 97544 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 05/16/1989
FRN: 0008983033
Community of license: CHARLEVOIX, MI
Channel: 290C (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 10' 43" N / 85 5' 42.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 132.5 km - bearing 40.8
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)100 100
Radiation center above average terrain306 m306 m
Radiation center-height above ground:203 m203 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:532 m532 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 214 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: CP TO CHANGE HAAT: 305.9 M (H&V)
L2C BLH-19820813AI Granted 02/25/1985
L2C BLH-19800528AA Granted 06/23/1980
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQQP500 945.0000 8518 EAST TRAVERSE HIGHWAY
WGV607 951.5000 .2 KM N OF KING RD .6 KM E OF KRAUS
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WKHQ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKHQ-FM - 04/08/1985 (CDBS)
WKHQ-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/09/1986 on 1270 in CHARLEVOIX MI - now WMKT (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPH-10092 Modification Granted
12/17/1979
Public Notice Details BTC-19800124FX Transfer of Control Granted
02/25/1980
Public Notice Details BLH-19800528AA License to Cover Granted
06/23/1980
Public Notice Details BPH-19820217AR Modification Granted
05/05/1982
  BRH-19820527YJ Renewal Granted
09/30/1982
Public Notice Details BMPH-19831013AG Modification Granted
02/21/1984
Public Notice Details BMPH-19831101AL Modification Granted
05/16/1984
Public Notice Details BLH-19820813AI License to Cover Granted
02/25/1985
Public Notice Details BALH-19860109GP Assign License/CP Granted
03/21/1986
Public Notice Details BALH-19861012GP Assign License/CP Granted
12/09/1986
Public Notice Details BPH-19870206IF Modification Granted
11/16/1987
Public Notice Details BALH-19880902GL Assign License/CP Granted
10/24/1988
Public Notice Details BPH-19890615JB Replace Expired CP Granted
08/15/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19890531VT Renewal Granted
09/27/1989
Public Notice Details BPH-19900223JO Replace Expired CP Granted
05/08/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19900306HU Assign License/CP Granted
05/09/1990
Public Notice Details BMPH-19901015JB CP Extension Granted
11/28/1990
Public Notice Details BMPH-19910508JU CP Extension Denied
08/12/1992
Public Notice Details BALH-19930810GF Assign License/CP Granted
08/18/1993
Public Notice Details BALH-19940504GK Assign License/CP Granted
12/09/1994
Public Notice Details BPH-19950823IC Modification Granted
12/11/1995
Public Notice Details BLH-19960603KB License to Cover Granted
09/03/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19960528YJ Renewal Granted
09/27/1996
From: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC
Public Notice Details BALH-19980923EK Assign License/CP Granted
11/17/1998
Public Notice Details BRH-20040517ADN Renewal Granted
09/20/2004
Public Notice Details BMLH-20060907ABO Modify License Granted
11/22/2006
Public Notice Details BRH-20120521AAZ Renewal Granted
09/11/2014
Transaction log data 0000113677 Renewal Granted
05/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000269283 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
04/15/2025
Transaction log data 0000269424 Resume Operations Received
04/16/2025
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History card 01/01/1980
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