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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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FRN: 0008983033

ML BMLH-20060907ABO

Granted

11/22/2006

REC Application ID: 1147284 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0008983033
Community of license: CHARLEVOIX, MI
Channel: 290C1 (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 10' 49" N / 85 5' 50.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1003752
REC measured distance to Canada: 132.5 km - bearing 41
Elevation: 327 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCRM-10C
Antenna Sections (bays): 10
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 22 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	272 m	272 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	171 m	171 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	498 m	498 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 184 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

L2C BLH-19960603KB

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

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)

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-10092	Modification	Granted 12/17/1979
	BTC-19800124FX	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/25/1980
	BLH-19800528AA	License to Cover	Granted 06/23/1980
	BPH-19820217AR	Modification	Granted 05/05/1982
	BRH-19820527YJ	Renewal	Granted 09/30/1982
	BMPH-19831013AG	Modification	Granted 02/21/1984
	BMPH-19831101AL	Modification	Granted 05/16/1984
	BLH-19820813AI	License to Cover	Granted 02/25/1985
	BALH-19860109GP	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/21/1986
	BALH-19861012GP	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/1986
	BPH-19870206IF	Modification	Granted 11/16/1987
	BALH-19880902GL	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/24/1988
	BPH-19890615JB	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/15/1989
	BRH-19890531VT	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1989
	BPH-19900223JO	Replace Expired CP	Granted 05/08/1990
	BALH-19900306HU	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/09/1990
	BMPH-19901015JB	CP Extension	Granted 11/28/1990
	BMPH-19910508JU	CP Extension	Denied 08/12/1992
	BALH-19930810GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/18/1993
	BALH-19940504GK	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/1994
	BPH-19950823IC	Modification	Granted 12/11/1995
	BLH-19960603KB	License to Cover	Granted 09/03/1996
	BRH-19960528YJ	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1996
From: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC
	BALH-19980923EK	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/17/1998
	BRH-20040517ADN	Renewal	Granted 09/20/2004
	BMLH-20060907ABO	Modify License	Granted 11/22/2006
	BRH-20120521AAZ	Renewal	Granted 09/11/2014
	0000113677	Renewal	Granted 05/26/2021
	0000269283	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 04/15/2025
	0000269424	Resume Operations	Received 04/16/2025
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History card

01/01/1980