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W243EN(FX)
Call Sign History
W243EN from 06/12/2018
96.5 MHz

Big Rapids, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W243EN Channel: 243D 96.5 MHz
Big Rapids, Michigan
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 202949
FRN: 0007557507
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 11/29/2021
Application Granted: 12/14/2021
File Number: 0000172093
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W243EN Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 43-41-01.1 N 85-34-56.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 43-41-01.0 N 85-34-56.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.648 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 434 m (1424 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 30 m (98 ft.)

Site Elevation: 404 m. (1325 ft.)
Height Overall: 46 m (151 ft.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Nicom BKG77
Antenna ID: 132831
Polarization:

Primary Station
WBRN(AM) Ch. 0Big Rapids, Michigan
No records returned from ASR.
W243EN(FX) Licensee Information

Mentor Partners, Inc.
18720 16 Mile Road
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-796-7000
Corporation
0000172093 Applicant Information

Jeffrey J Scarpelli
Title: President
Date: 11/29/2021
Application Certifier
Mentor Partners, Inc.
Mentor Partners, Inc.
18720 16 Mile Road
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Applicant
Jeffrey J Scarpelli
Mentor Partners, Inc.
18720 16 Mile Road
Big Rapids, MI 49307

Mark V Wittkoski
Ameko Group, LLC
5542 Lamont Farm Drive
Coopersville, MI 49404
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 6/10/2026; Study Duration: 0.0323 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/10/2026 FCC LMS,
6/9/2026 FCC ASR,
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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