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WBMI(FM)
Call Sign History
WBMI from 05/21/1991
105.5 MHz

West Branch, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBMI Channel: 288A 105.5 MHz
West Branch, Michigan
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 29288
Fac. Service: FM

Status: License
Application Accepted: 05/13/2022
Application Granted: 12/07/2023
File Number: -0000186750
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Application Type: Minor Amendment

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 44-17-57.1 N 84-15-54.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 44-17-57.0 N 84-15-54.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 6 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 4.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 91 m (299 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 432 m (1417 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 91 m (299 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 341 m. (1119 ft.)
Height Overall*: 95 m (312 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. LPX-3E
Antenna ID: 1009375
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1007363

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Superior Communications dba Smile FM
Structure Address:
On Gray Rd 2.41 Km N Of M-55
West Branch, MI
County Name: Ogemaw County
ASR Issued: 04/10/2023
Date Built: 01/01/1979
Site Elevation: 341.4 m (1120 ft.)
Structure Height: 94.1 m (309 ft.)
Height Overall: 95 m (312 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 436.4 m (1432 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/23/1996
FAA Study #: 96-AGL-2896-OE
FAA Circular #:
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 12, 21
44-17-57.0 N 84-15-54.0 W (NAD 83)
44-17-56.9 N 84-15-54.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WBMI(FM) Licensee Information

Smile FM
172 N Cedar St
Imlay City, FL 48444
Phone: 810-895-2040
Not-for-Profit
0000186750 Applicant Information

Edward Czelada
Title: President
Date: 05/13/2022
Application Certifier

Smile Fm
172 N Cedar St
Imlay City, FL 48444
Applicant
Edward Czelada
Smile Fm
Po Box 88
Attica, MI 48412

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Study Date: 5/03/2024; Study Duration: 0.1362 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/02/2024 FCC LMS,
4/30/2024 FCC ASR,
4/30/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/30/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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