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W250BO(FX)
Call Sign History
W250BO from 09/29/2011
W247BQ from 04/12/2011
W244CM from 09/22/2010
W297AE from 07/26/1996
950821TD from 07/26/1996
97.9 MHz

Stephenson, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W250BO Channel: 250D 97.9 MHz
Stephenson, Michigan
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 77599
FRN: 0002735751
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 11/25/2025
Application Granted: 12/18/2025
File Number: 0000281527
W250BO CP Expires: 12/18/2028
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
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  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 45-25-12.4 N 87-34-37.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 45-25-12.5 N 87-34-37.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.027 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 291.1 m (955 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 51.1 m (168 ft.)

Site Elevation: 240 m. (787 ft.)
Height Overall*: 54.9 m (180 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley SHIV-6812B-1R
Antenna ID: 105075
Polarization:

Primary Station
WNMU-FM Ch. 211Marquette, Michigan
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1331096

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DBA - WNMU TV FM
Structure Address:
Tower Lane
Stephenson, MI
County Name: Menominee County
ASR Issued: 07/18/2025
Site Elevation: 240 m (787 ft.)
Structure Height: 53.6 m (176 ft.)
Height Overall: 54.9 m (180 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 294.9 m (968 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/17/2025
FAA Study #: 2025-AGL-5264-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
PRIOR STUDY 2023-AGL-22759-OE
45-25-12.4 N 87-34-37.6 W (NAD 83)
45-25-12.5 N 87-34-37.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W250BO(FX) Licensee Information

Board of Trustees, Northern Michigan University
Radio Station WNMU-FM
1401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-227-2909
Government Entity
0000281527 Applicant Information

Cathy Andrew
Title: Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Date: 11/25/2025
Application Certifier
Board of Control, Norther Michigan University
Board of Trustees, Northern Michigan University
Radio Station WNMU-FM
1401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
Applicant
Matthew T. Murchison
Latham & Watkins LLP
555 11th Street N.W.
Ste 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1304

Benjamin Pidek, P.E
Ben Pidek Consulting, LLC
7670 Coventry Dr.
Temperance, MI 48182
Consulting Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 2/16/2026; Study Duration: 0.1781 Seconds.
Database Sources:
02/16/2026 FCC LMS,
2/10/2026 FCC ASR,
2/10/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
2/10/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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