- Source: 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.
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
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
=WHWL also has 10 translator stations of its own:
Expansion
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.
Sources
Michiguide.com - WHWL History
Michiguide.com - WEUL History
Michiguide.com - WHWG History
References
External links
Facility details for Facility ID 24688 (WHWL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WHWL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 24690 (WEUL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WEUL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 90578 (WHWG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WHWG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database