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WATZ-FM
Call Sign History
WATZ-FM from 06/01/1979
WATZFM from ???
99.3 MHz

Alpena, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WATZ-FM Channel: 257C2 99.3 MHz
Alpena, Michigan
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 71108
FRN: 0003730769
Fac. Service: FM

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 08/27/2019
Application Granted: 10/24/2019
File Number: BXPH-20190827ABG
WATZ-FM CP Expires: 10/24/2022
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is BXPH
Application Type: Construction Permit

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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: 44-51-25.0 N 83-32-33.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 44-51-25.0 N 83-32-34.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0 kW Horiz. ; 2 kW Vert.
Antenna Center HAAT: 0 m Horiz.; 143 m Vert.
Antenna Center AMSL: 0 m Horiz.; 383 m Vert.
Antenna Center HAG: 0 m Horiz.; 91 m Vert.

Calculated Site Elevation: m.
Height Overall*: 210 m (689 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1000621

[ASR Heights Differ from WATZ-FM Application]
Structure Type: Registered To:
WATZ RADIO INC
Structure Address:
.8 Mi W Of Hubert And Lytle Rd Int
Hubbard Lake, MI
County Name: Alcona County
ASR Issued: 03/12/2026
Date Built: 08/08/1989
Site Elevation: 292.6 m (960 ft.)
Structure Height: 210 m (689 ft.)
Height Overall: 210 m (689 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 502.6 m (1649 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/12/1989
FAA Study #: 88-AGL-71-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
44-51-25.0 N 83-32-34.0 W (NAD 83)
44-51-25.0 N 83-32-34.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WATZ-FM Licensee Information

WATZ Radio, Inc.
314 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-947-7675
Corporation
20190827ABG Applicant Information

Chris Warren
Date: 08/27/2019
Application Certifier
WATZ Radio, Inc.
314 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Applicant
Bruce Bellamy
Munn-Reese
PO Box 220
Coldwater, MI 49036
Consulting Engineer
Dennis J. Kelly
Law Office of Dennis J. Kelly
Post Office Box 41177
Washington, DC 20018-0577

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/09/2026; Study Duration: 0.141 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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