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WLXT(FM)
Call Sign History
WLXT from 03/14/1994
WMBN-FM from 06/01/1979
WMBNFM from ???
96.3 MHz

Petoskey, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WLXT Channel: 242C1 96.3 MHz
Petoskey, Michigan
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 65926
FRN: 0008983033
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 04/28/2026
Application Granted: 05/04/2026
File Number: 0000295933
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: C1, A Zone II station; with 50kW-100kW ERP and a class contour distance 52km-72km

Site Location: 45-19-34.0 N 84-52-43.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 45-19-34.0 N 84-52-42.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 13 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 5.069 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 317 m (1040 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 560 m (1837 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 167 m (548 ft.)

Site Elevation: 393.2 m. (1290 ft.)
Height Overall*: 182.9 m (600 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: BEXT, Inc. TFC2K-6(0.85WL)(NDA)
Antenna ID: 1014071
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1200289

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
CCE911
Structure Address:
3500 Krause Rd.
Petoskey, MI
County Name: Emmet County
ASR Issued: 07/24/2012
Date Built: 07/12/1991
Site Elevation: 393.2 m (1290 ft.)
Structure Height: 182.9 m (600 ft.)
Height Overall: 182.9 m (600 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 576.1 m (1890 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/02/1991
FAA Study #: 90-AGL-2265-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
45-19-34.0 N 84-52-43.0 W (NAD 83)
45-19-34.0 N 84-52-42.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WLXT(FM) Licensee Information

MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, Inc
1319 Lears Road
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-347-8713
Corporation
0000295933 Applicant Information

Patricia MacDonald Garber
Title: Ceo
Date: 04/28/2026
Application Certifier
MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, Inc
MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, Inc
1319 Lears Road
Petoskey, MI 49770
Applicant
Justin Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028
Technical Consultant
Cary S. Tepper
Tepper Law Firm, LLC
4900 Auburn Avenue
Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20814
Communications Counsel
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Study Date: 5/19/2026; Study Duration: 0.1149 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/19/2026 FCC LMS,
5/19/2026 FCC ASR,
5/19/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
5/19/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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