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W297CD(FX)
Call Sign History
W297CD from 01/04/2018
107.3 MHz

Hancock, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W297CD Channel: 297D 107.3 MHz
Hancock, Michigan
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 201578
FRN: 0037159423
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 11/20/2018
Application Granted: 02/08/2019
File Number: BLFT-20181120AAD
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other W297CD Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 47-06-04.7 N 88-35-29.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 47-06-05.0 N 88-35-29.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.715 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 344 m (1129 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 54 m (177 ft.)

Site Elevation: 290 m. (951 ft.)
Height Overall*: 72 m (236 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NIC BKG-77-1
Antenna ID: 129801
Polarization:

Primary Station
WMPL(AM) Ch. 0Hancock, Michigan
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1003070

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Michigan Civic Media Alliance LLC
Structure Address:
1.8 Mi Sw Of Houghton Business District .2 Mi S Of Hwy M-26
Portage Township, MI
County Name: Houghton County
ASR Issued: 11/20/2025
Date Built: 03/01/1954
Site Elevation: 289.6 m (950 ft.)
Structure Height: 71 m (233 ft.)
Height Overall: 71.9 m (236 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 361.5 m (1186 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/12/2016
FAA Study #: 2016-AGL-11385-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 11, 21
Continue As Is OM&L = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
47-06-04.6 N 88-35-29.3 W (NAD 83)
47-06-04.9 N 88-35-28.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W297CD(FX) Licensee Information

Michigan Civic Media Alliance LLC
202 State Street
Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-819-8255
Limited Liability Company
20181120AAD Applicant Information

Gerald J. Hackman
Date: 11/20/2018
Application Certifier
J & J Broadcasting, Inc.
63120 Phantom Lake Road
Iron River, WI 54847
Applicant
Bruce Bellamy
Munn-Reese
PO Box 220
Coldwater, MI 49036
Consulting Engineer
Cary S. Tepper, Esq.
Tepper Law Firm, LLC
4900 Auburn Avenue
Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20814-2632

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 6/09/2026; Study Duration: 0.0911 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/09/2026 FCC LMS,
6/9/2026 FCC ASR,
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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