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WUPS(FM)
Call Sign History
WUPS from 06/09/1988
WHZT from 05/27/1988
WJGS-FM from 09/21/1979
98.5 MHz

Harrison, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WUPS Channel: 253C1 98.5 MHz
Harrison, Michigan
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 49694
FRN: 0024268104
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 09/24/2008
Application Granted: 04/20/2009
File Number: BLH-20080924AKU
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
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: 44-17-21.1 N 84-44-32.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 44-17-21.0 N 84-44-32.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 100 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 21.6 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 299 m (981 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 647.9 m (2126 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 248 m (814 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 399.9 m. (1312 ft.)
Height Overall*: 271.3 m (890 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. FMH-12-C
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1049723

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
6691 Nestle Rd. (coltrace #050258)
Houghton Lake, MI
County Name: Roscommon County
ASR Issued: 10/17/2024
Date Built: 01/01/1987
Site Elevation: 399.9 m (1312 ft.)
Structure Height: 268.8 m (882 ft.)
Height Overall: 271.3 m (890 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 671.2 m (2202 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/01/2024
FAA Study #: 2024-AGL-13456-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 13
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = 24-HR HI-STROBES
44-17-20.7 N 84-44-32.4 W (NAD 83)
44-17-20.6 N 84-44-32.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WUPS(FM) Licensee Information

Black Diamond Broadcast Group, LLC
PO Box 6016
Traverse City, MI 49696-6016
Phone: 231-922-4981
20080924AKU Applicant Information

John Salov
Date: 09/24/2008
Application Certifier
Coltrace Communications, Inc.
180 W. Michigan Ave.
Suite 702
Jackson, MI 49201
Applicant
Craig Bowman
180 W. Michigan Avenue
Suite 702
Jackson, MI 49201
Chief Engineer
Brendan Holland
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Study Date: 6/09/2026; Study Duration: 0.1239 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/08/2026 FCC LMS,
6/2/2026 FCC ASR,
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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