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The Boatman Has Died

Last post by Colonel Flagg « Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:31 am
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by Localnewsisdead » Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:28 am

West Michigan's K Rock has announced that longtime afternoon show host, Chris Craft (aka the boatman) has passed away.

Here is their Facebook post...

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Last post by Colonel Flagg
Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:31 am
Black Diamond Broadcast Group has filed a $500,000 deal to buy hot AC WCFX, Clare, MI (95.3)

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:12 pm
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by Thunderstorm » Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:36 am

Michigan – Michael Chires and Norman L McKee’s Black Diamond Broadcast Group has filed a $500,000 deal to buy hot AC WCFX, Clare, MI (95.3) from...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:12 pm
WJML

Last post by Nelson « Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm
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by ADD in TC » Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:19 pm
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Not that this is the most important thing going on at the moment,but 1210 and 101.1 was broadcasting 97.1 The Ticket Detroit all day either Monday or...
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Last post by Nelson
Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm
Smitty

Last post by BigFreq « Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:41 pm
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by Milk » Tue Apr 06, 2021 4:17 pm
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Smitty has announced on his socials that he's left The Bear.
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Last post by BigFreq
Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:41 pm
106.7 on the air?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:12 pm
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by TVC_DX5678 » Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:53 am
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Casually scanning the radio when I found 106.7 airing what sounds like lo-fi music... no ID so far. I’ll let you guys know of any new developments as...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:12 pm
Bill Vogel

Last post by statmanmi « Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:27 pm
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by zzand » Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:39 pm
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Just learned through a Facebook post that a Northern Michigan Radio Legend, Bill Vogel, The Captain at 106 KHQ, has passed. Rest In peace Captain...
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Last post by statmanmi
Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:27 pm
Classic rock on 95.1

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:05 pm
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by ADD in TC » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:47 am
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Looks like from fcc.today it could be possible.
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:05 pm
Michelle Dunaway...

Last post by kager « Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:01 pm
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by kager » Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:42 pm

...appears to have goneaway earlier in the year...

No longer listed as an anchor on Brewvine & 10's web site.

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Last post by kager
Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:01 pm
Cool find this morning

Last post by organman95 « Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:59 am
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by organman95 » Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:48 am

Found this today. Pretty cool. 7&4 Newswatch Update

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Last post by organman95
Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:59 am
RIP Micheal O'Shea

Last post by ADD in TC « Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:28 pm
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by kager » Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:34 am

Longtime Northern Michigan (Traverse City) radio (WCCW) personality Michael O'Shea (Lin McNett) passed away yesterday. He was 76.

Services...

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Last post by ADD in TC
Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:28 pm
WBMI 1055 Back on the Air

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:09 pm
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by BayCityJohn2337 » Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:09 pm
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WBMI West Branch is back with the ever popular country gold format. (Dial Global Satellite Feed)
The station appears to be running at reduced power....
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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:09 pm
9/10 news story

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:54 am
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by matt1 » Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:47 am

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:54 am
A Common Ground Topic Of Interest To TC Talks And Me

Last post by TC Talks « Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:41 pm
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by TC Shuts Up » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:55 am

Has there been any clamor for a special census to measure the influx of residents to the Grand Traverse Bay Region due to COVID and other Chaos...

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Last post by TC Talks
Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:41 pm
WTCM Gold

Last post by Robert Faygo « Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:38 pm
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by lurker » Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:37 pm

Looks like 1310am flipped to classic country. www.wtcmgold.com

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Last post by Robert Faygo
Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:38 pm
Need a VO & on Camera Spokesperson

Last post by NMCSpeaks « Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:02 am
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by marketingman » Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:32 am

Hello all, we are actively searching for a spokesperson in the mid Michigan area. Someone that is not overused. Most work will be VO with a few...

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Last post by NMCSpeaks
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:02 am
Blarney Stone Petitions FCC to cancel WLDR license

Last post by cckadlec « Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:56 am
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by EdWalker » Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:09 pm
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Filed today. Blarney Stone says station has been dark for more than a year:
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Last post by cckadlec
Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:56 am
Northern Michigan Radio In My Area STINKS!

Last post by sparty89 « Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:02 pm
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by Deleted User 4520 » Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:55 pm

I'm telling ya, Northern Michigan radio is horseshit, at least for my listening area of the north. Went to Gaylord then back to Grayling and the...

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Last post by sparty89
Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:02 pm
WLDR-FM

Last post by hunterw « Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:06 pm
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by NMCSpeaks » Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:47 pm
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I must say I am presently enjoying the good music selection of WLDR. Everything else aside.
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Last post by hunterw
Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:06 pm
Rock Radio Is Dead (At Least For Me)

Last post by bobhuge « Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:56 pm
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by Deleted User 4520 » Thu Oct 29, 2020 6:05 pm

If any rock radio executives are seeing this, please take note. Rock radio is largely dead to me. The reason is simple. They play very little of what...

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Last post by bobhuge
Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:56 pm
I'm Worried About TC Talks

Last post by NMCSpeaks « Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:57 pm
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by TC Shuts Up » Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:46 pm

His complete personality transformation over the last several years might suggest an organic cause. The rest of us here have pretty much stayed the...

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Last post by NMCSpeaks
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:57 pm
WKLA translator moves

Last post by hunterw « Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:12 am
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by ftballfan » Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:24 am

On about the 4th of this month, WKLA (AM)'s longtime 92.7 translator moved down the dial to 106.3

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Last post by hunterw
Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:12 am
Black Diamond strikes again!

Last post by BayCityJohn2337 « Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:26 pm
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by In the biz » Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:06 pm

Black Diamond buys WMPX and associated stations in Midland. Makes sense as a sister to WUPS.

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Last post by BayCityJohn2337
Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:26 pm
Jerry Moore dead at 79

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:57 pm

by TC Talks » Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:57 pm

Jerry was one of the partners at TV stations in Traverse City (WGTU/WGTQ), Alpena (WBKB), Calumet (WBKP-TV) and Marquette/Ishpeming, Michigan...

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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:57 pm
Now we know where WQAN was broadcasting from!

Last post by Colonel Flagg « Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:43 pm
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by ftballfan » Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:50 am
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Saw this on another board:

99.3 WQAN was broadcasting 1.45kW from the WLDR tower in June 2019 without an STA.
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Last post by Colonel Flagg
Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:43 pm
Northern Michigan Radio Is Abysmal

Last post by CK-722 « Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:28 pm
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by Deleted User 4520 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:30 pm

Usually I play my USB thumb drive in the car for my music entertainment. Today was different. On the way home from Gaylord I decided to flip through...

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Last post by CK-722
Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:28 pm
WLC Rogers City

Last post by CK-722 « Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:13 pm
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by CK-722 » Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:15 am

Probably the very first licensed radio station of any kind in Northern Michigan.

Too bad the FCC won't allow someone to use the callsign.

Extensive...

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Last post by CK-722
Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:13 pm
Christmas music 2020

Last post by ftballfan « Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:55 am
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by 1litemix » Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:02 am
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WWMK 106.3 Mac FM The first station to go all Christmas today
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Last post by ftballfan
Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:55 am
To HGR1290 About WHGR 1290 Night Pattern

Last post by CK-722 « Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:03 am
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by CK-722 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:38 am

To HGR1290 and others who expressed interest in the old WHGR facility. I found the record in the Canadian Database. Apparently, they considered...

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Last post by CK-722
Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:03 am
Traverse City is open Friday

Last post by ADD in TC « Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:43 pm
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by TC Talks » Mon May 18, 2020 2:02 pm
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Congratulations to Traverse City Mayor Jim Carruthers and thank you for his leadership in re-opening the North. Be smart and I look forward to moving...
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Last post by ADD in TC
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:43 pm
Ski Resorts Making Snow Tonight. What About COVID?

Last post by TC Talks « Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:38 am
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by Ben Zonia » Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:07 pm

I noticed that some ski resorts are making snow tonight.

Has anyone heard about any restrictions on skiing due to COVID?

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Last post by TC Talks
Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:38 am
Did WKHQ or WKPK Ever Have A Published Record Survey?

Last post by CK-722 « Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:28 pm
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by CK-722 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:09 pm

WJML did sometimes. Anyone have the in house surveys?

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Last post by CK-722
Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:28 pm
WLDR Renewal Applications

Last post by TC Talks « Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:39 pm
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by Deleted User 12047 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:54 am
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which can be viewed online, includes the following affirmations...

Adherence to Minimum Operating Schedule

Licensee certifies that, during the...
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Last post by TC Talks
Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:39 pm
TV RF Channel Changes

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:29 pm
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by makitaman » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:32 am
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Attention OTA TV Fans

WWTV-9 increase from 45kw to 51.8kw / ch.40 change to ch.25 15kw
WMNN-14 increase to 15kw and change to ch.17
WCMV-17 increase...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:29 pm
91.5 / 91.7 Manistee

Last post by cckadlec « Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:01 am
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by cckadlec » Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:45 pm

I know that 91.7 in Manistee is licensed to run on 91.5 but moved to 91.7 for... whatever unknown reason a year or two ago. I recently was taking a...

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Last post by cckadlec
Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:01 am
Ann Carlini

Last post by TC Talks « Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:02 pm
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by In the biz » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:15 pm

It was announced today that Ann Carlini after 30 years at WRIF will join Rock 105 and 95.5. She will be doing mid days. She and her husband have...

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Last post by TC Talks
Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:02 pm
What Does the Fox Say? Goodbye...

Last post by hunterw « Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:40 pm
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by Deleted User 12047 » Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:56 am
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According to Rich Nadeau this morning (I could be the only person listening) 94.3 92.5 MusicRadio The Fox FM signs off Saturday night at midnight.
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Last post by hunterw
Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:40 pm
Licenses close to expiring

Last post by ftballfan « Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:12 am
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by ftballfan » Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:05 am

101.9 WLDR hasn't been on in almost a year. I think it was sometime in late October 2019 when it went off, so it's getting very close to one year of...

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Last post by ftballfan
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:12 am
Memories FM

Last post by Ben Zonia « Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:07 pm
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by ADD in TC » Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:53 am

Now on both 92.3 and 100.1.So far sounds like a late sixties,early seventies ez listening format.

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:07 pm
105.5 WSRJ

Last post by hunterw « Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:25 am

by hunterw » Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:25 am

Flipping thru the channels and was surprised to hear 105.5 is on air

Listening now
Outa my mind - Anthem light
Time - NF

Simulcasting 95.9 fuel...

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Last post by hunterw
Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:25 am
99.3 WLLS

Last post by audiophile « Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:11 pm
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by ADD in TC » Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:27 pm

New calls for WQAN.

Now silent,are included along with WLDR(also silent)in the TOH ID for Memories FM 92.3 100.1.

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Last post by audiophile
Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:11 pm
Remembering Mike Sommers

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:48 pm
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by kager » Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:44 pm

Remembering Mike Sommers

Sorry - this is old news :( I did not know until I inadvertently came across this today. Mike introduced me to this...

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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:48 pm
Brian Holmes now at....

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:47 am
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by ADD in TC » Thu May 23, 2019 2:09 pm

B 103.9 Big Rapids.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:47 am
99.3 wqan and 92.3 wbnz

Last post by TC Talks « Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:25 am
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by hunterw » Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:18 pm
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Was driving thru southern benzie county and they both are broadcast in low power. 99.3 is def weaker then 92.3.
92.3 is still some sort of rock...
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Last post by TC Talks
Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:25 am
WAWM 98.9 Tower Strobe Light?

Last post by organman95 « Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:21 am
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by Ben Zonia » Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:35 pm

I think I've seen the WAWM Petoskey tower near Boyne Highlands using a strobe light in the late afternoon, but I noticed that it is on after Sunset...

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Last post by organman95
Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:21 am
WSRT Silent STA EXT APP 9-8-20

Last post by ftballfan « Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 am
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by CK-722 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:44 am

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Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:10 am
WTCM-FM 103.5, etc.

Last post by Dr. Sandi « Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:44 pm
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Is there truth in that these stations have been quietly placed “on the block”?

If so, this would be H*** and a Major Change in the the radio...
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Last post by Dr. Sandi
Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:44 pm
WBMI West Branch Brouhaha

Last post by BayCityJohn2337 « Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:44 pm
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by Dr. Sandi » Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:31 am

Wow, I was intrigued to read about the recently settled lawsuit over ownership of WBMI.

While checking MI radio actions at the FCC, I came across...

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Last post by BayCityJohn2337
Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:44 pm
106.7 is no more

Last post by jlpeterson1957 « Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:02 pm
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by Deleted User 12047 » Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:50 pm
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Although it’s been mentioned in a few other threads, it is worth noting that the transmitter for 106.7 is off as of December 12 2019. A sad end to a...
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Last post by jlpeterson1957
Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:02 pm
Nielsen No More?

Last post by BigFreq « Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:01 am
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by Deleted User 12047 » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:55 am

Nielsen cancels 9 small markets.
Townsquare cancels Nielsen in ALL their small markets.
Is Traverse City/Petoskey/Cadillac heading for the trash bin?

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Last post by BigFreq
Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:01 am
Morning shuffle @ TV 7 & 4?

Last post by organman95 « Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:17 pm
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by kager » Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:51 am

Anchor Tom Kramer appears to have been expunged recently:

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Odd part - temp or not - is that it appears their chief meteorologist, Mark Watkins,...

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Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:17 pm

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