Gospel Opportunities Radio Network
The Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is a group of non-commercial FM radio stations, based in Marquette, Michigan.
City | WHWL: Marquette, Michigan WEUL: Kingsford, Michigan WHWG: Trout Lake, Michigan |
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Broadcast area | WHWL: WEUL: WHWG: |
Frequency | WHWL: 95.7 MHz WEUL: 98.1 MHz WHWG: 89.9 MHz |
Slogan | Christian Radio for Upper Michigan |
Programming | |
Format | Religious broadcasting; Christian Talk and Music |
Affiliations | Gospel Opportunities Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Gospel Opportunities |
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 below |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | whwl.net |
Gospel Opportunities, Incorporated was formed in 1975 to provide religious radio programming in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. WHWL became its first station when it went on the air in April 1976. WHWL is a Christian station with a focus on Bible teaching programs and traditional, conservative music. Their current station manager, Andy Larsen, has been in the position since 2016 when he took over for Curt Marker.
Stations
The main station of the Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is WHWL, is based in Marquette, Michigan and operates on 95.7 MHz with 100,000 watts. The station has two full-power repeater stations:
- WEUL, which is licensed to Kingsford, Michigan, operates on 98.1 MHz with 1,000 watts and began operation in 1990.
- WHWG, which is licensed to Trout Lake, Michigan, operates on 89.9 MHz with 1,000 watts and began operation in July 1999 as a replacement of translator W293AG on 106.5. Upon launching, WHWG was the first Christian radio station serving the Sault Ste. Marie/Newberry radio market.
Additionally, WHWL has 10 translator stations of its own:
Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | FCC info |
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W216BF | 91.1 FM | Manistique, Michigan | FCC |
W224AV | 92.7 FM | Covington, Michigan | FCC |
W224AW | 92.7 FM | Bergland, Michigan | FCC |
W251AE | 98.1 FM | Victoria, Michigan | FCC |
W259AD | 99.7 FM | Newberry, Michigan | FCC |
W260AC | 99.9 FM | Houghton, Michigan | FCC |
W261CI | 100.1 FM | Escanaba, Michigan | FCC |
W271AG | 102.1 FM | Mackinaw City, Michigan | FCC |
W277AG | 103.3 FM | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FCC |
W280DD | 103.9 FM | Ironwood, Michigan | FCC |
Sources
External links
- WHWL in the FCC's FM station database
- WHWL on Radio-Locator
- WHWL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WEUL in the FCC's FM station database
- WEUL on Radio-Locator
- WEUL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WHWG in the FCC's FM station database
- WHWG on Radio-Locator
- WHWG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database