WCTP FM 88.5 Gagetown/Bad Axe

Slogan/Positioner: Christian Gospel Music WCTP FM 88.5

Format: Religious

Web site: www.wctpradiofm.com

E-mail: visit web site

Power/Height/Class: 6,000 watts / 328 feet / A

FCC technical information:

• engineering data
• station details
• coverage area

More about station:

• Radio Locator coverage area
• FCCInfo.com listing
• Recnet Broadcast Query
• WCTP on Facebook
• WCTP from TuneIn
• WCTP from Wikipedia

Call Sign History:

• WCTP: 12/28/2006
• WPEE: assigned 12/15/2005

Call Sign Origin: Christian Theme Park

On Air Date: April 2006

Owner: Plonta Broadcasting

Telephone: (989) 872-3525

FM translator:

Note: not rebroadcasting WCTP

• W287BU 105.3 Caro: 250 watts / 23 feet / D
  Tech info: engineering data, station details, FCCInfo.com, Recnet
  location map
  Coverage areas: FCC, Radio Locator
  Main station on app: WLKB 89.1 Bay City

Notes/History:

• 12/2006: Calls change to WCTP to better reflect the synergy between the Noah's Ark park and the radio station.
• 7/2006: License granted, at least some programming is from LifeTalk Radio
• 4/2006: Reported as on-air with programming from GCN (Genesis Communications Network) Radio
• 11/17/2005: Construction permit granted to Plonta Broadcasting, which is owned by Pastor Duane Plonta of Farver Road Baptist Church. Plonta also owns Noah's Ark, a Christian amusement park, which he created in 1999.

Translator Notes/History:

• 7/2011: W234BP 94.7 Caro granted construction permit to change frequency to 105.3 as W287BU, change power from 85 watts @ 33 feet to 250 watts @ 23 feet, and change location from north of Caro in Tuscola County to east of Bay City in Bay County. License to cover granted 9/2011.
• 6/2011: Plonta Broadcasting is acquiring FM translator W234BP 94.7 Caro from Radio Assist Ministry for $25,000 pending FCC approval and closing. FCC approves sale in 8/2011 and it closes in 10/2011.
• 1/2009: W233BK 94.5 Caro granted construction permit to move to 94.7 as W234BP, increase power from 10 to 85 watts, and move north of Caro; license to cover granted March, 2010.
• 11/2004: Construction permit granted to Radio Assist Ministry for W233BK 94.5 Caro.

Transmitter location:

Huron County

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