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WAWM(FM)
Call Sign History
WAWM from 04/23/2020
WKLZ-FM from 10/01/1998
WKLZ from 09/01/1991
WJML-FM from 05/30/1979
WJMLFM from ???
98.9 MHz

Petoskey, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WAWM Channel: 255C0 98.9 MHz
Petoskey, Michigan
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 49590
FRN: 0004121000
Fac. Service: FM

Status: CP
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 07/11/2025
Application Pending: 07/11/2025
File Number: 0000275004
WAWM CP Expires: 10/01/2028
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WAWM Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: C0, C0

Site Location: 45-30-05.2 N 85-01-48.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 45-30-05.2 N 85-01-48.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 96 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 320.9 m (1053 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 556.9 m (1827 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 182 m (597 ft.)

Site Elevation: 374.9 m. (1230 ft.)
Height Overall*: 201.2 m (660 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 1006063
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1000703

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Northern Star Broadcasting, LLC
Structure Address:
3399 Wressel Rd
Harbor Springs, MI
County Name: Emmet County
ASR Issued: 01/25/2012
Date Built: 01/01/1987
Site Elevation: 374.9 m (1230 ft.)
Structure Height: 200.3 m (657 ft.)
Height Overall: 201.2 m (660 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 576.1 m (1890 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/14/2011
FAA Study #: 2011-AGL-6373-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
PRIOR STUDY 1991-AGL-442-OE
45-30-05.2 N 85-01-48.9 W (NAD 83)
45-30-05.2 N 85-01-48.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WAWM(FM) Licensee Information

Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone: 916-251-1600
Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution
0000275004 Applicant Information

Matt Reynolds
Title: Cfo
Date: 07/11/2025
Application Certifier
Northern Radio of Petoskey, Inc.
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95765
Applicant
Mary N O'Connor
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

Linda Adams
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95765

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 8/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.1055 Seconds.
Database Sources:
08/01/2025 FCC LMS,
7/29/2025 FCC ASR,
7/29/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/29/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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