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Gospel Opportunities Radio Network

Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is a group of non-commercial FM radio stations based in Marquette, Michigan. Gospel Opportunities, Inc. was formed in 1975 to provide religious radio programming in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Gospel Opportunities Radio Network
Frequency
  • WHWL: 95.7 MHz
  • WEUL: 98.1 MHz
  • WHWG: 89.9 MHz
Programming
FormatReligious broadcasting; Christian Talk and Music
Ownership
OwnerGospel Opportunities, Inc.
History
First air date
  • WHWL: April 1976
  • WEUL: 1990
  • WHWG: 1999
Call sign meaning
  • WHWL: Witnessing His Wonderful Love
  • WHWG: similar to WHWL
Technical information
Facility ID
  • WHWL: 24688
  • WEUL: 24690
  • WHWG: 90578
Class
  • WHWL: C1
  • WEUL: A
  • WHWG: A
ERP
  • WHWL: 100,000 watts
  • WEUL: 1,000 watts
  • WHWG: 1,000 watts
HAAT
  • WHWL: 162 meters
  • WEUL: 135 meters
  • WHWG: 119 meters
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewhwl.net

Its first station WHWL went on air in April 1976. WHWL is a Christian station that broadcasts Bible teaching programs and traditional, conservative music. Their station manager, Andy Larsen, has held the position since 2016 when he took over for the late Curt Marker. The station usually has 8-10 on-air radio personalities, highlighted by Kathy Kantola who hosts the children's storytime program Kathy's Kids Korner weekdays from 1:30 pm to 4 pm.

Stations

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The main station of the Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is WHWL, based in Marquette, Michigan. It operates on 95.7 MHz with 100,000 watts. The station has two full-power repeater stations:

  • WEUL began operation in 1990. It is licensed to Kingsford, Michigan and operates on 98.1 MHz with 1,000 watts.
  • WHWG, began operation in July 1999. It is licensed to Trout Lake, Michigan and operates on 89.9 MHz with 1,000 watts. Upon launching, WHWG was the first Christian radio station serving the Sault Ste. Marie – Newberry radio market as it replaced translator W293AG on 106.5.

Translators

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WHWL also has 10 translator stations of its own:

Broadcast translators for WHWL
Call sign Frequency City of license FID FCC info
W216BF 91.1 FM Manistique, Michigan 24693 LMS
W224AV 92.7 FM Covington, Michigan 78612 LMS
W224AW 92.7 FM Bergland, Michigan 81125 LMS
W251AE 98.1 FM Victoria, Michigan 24692 LMS
W259AD 99.7 FM Newberry, Michigan 77188 LMS
W260AC 99.9 FM Houghton, Michigan 24691 LMS
W261CI 100.1 FM Escanaba, Michigan 24689 LMS
W271AG 102.1 FM Mackinaw City, Michigan 84015 LMS
W277AG 103.3 FM Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 81117 LMS
W280DD 103.9 FM Ironwood, Michigan 81372 LMS

Expansion

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The network was granted a construction permit at 88.5 MHz for Rockland, Michigan facility WHWM, which would force a frequency change for existing class D station (WOAS) licensed to the Ontonagon Area School District and operated by students at Ontonagon High School.[1][2]

Sources

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References

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  1. ^ "Michigan High School Station Faces Its End from Class a FM". 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ "A 'Sound Choice' Faces its Possible Final Broadcast | Radio & Television Business Report". 14 July 2023.
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