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WBNZ(FM)
Call Sign History
WBNZ from 07/06/2009
WOUF from 04/05/2001
WSRI from 07/13/1999
WBVE from 07/19/1996
DWMNW from 08/05/1994
WRQT from 06/17/1994
WMNW from 06/17/1994
92.3 MHz

Frankfort, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBNZ Channel: 222C2 92.3 MHz
Frankfort, Michigan
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 57414
FRN: 0006187835
Fac. Service: FM

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority (Licensed And Silent)
Application Accepted: 11/09/2023
Application Granted: 11/30/2023
File Number: 0000225573
STA Expires: 10/01/2028
Application Type: Silence Special Temporary Authority

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: C2, A Zone II station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 44-36-38.0 N 86-09-38.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 44-36-38.0 N 86-09-38.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 50 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 136 m (446 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 346 m (1135 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 84 m (276 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 262 m. (860 ft.)
Height Overall*: 92 m (302 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 94604
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1023398

Structure Type: TOWER
Structure Address:
1532 Forrester Rd
Frankfort, MI
County Name: Benzie County
ASR Issued: 05/23/2012
Date Built: 10/01/1978
Site Elevation: 262.1 m (860 ft.)
Structure Height: 92 m (302 ft.)
Height Overall: 92.1 m (302 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 354.2 m (1162 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/12/1996
FAA Study #: 96-AGL-3577-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
44-36-38.0 N 86-09-38.0 W (NAD 83)
44-36-38.0 N 86-09-37.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WBNZ(FM) Licensee Information

530 W. Main Street
Brenham, TX 77833
Phone: 231-947-3220
Individual
0000225573 Applicant Information

Roy E Hale
Title: President
Date: 11/09/2023
Application Certifier

530 W. Main Street
Brenham, TX 77833
Applicant
John C. Trent, Esq
Putbrese Hunsaker & Trent, P.C.
200 South Church Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.0789 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/02/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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