WNGE FM 99.5 Negaunee/Marquette

Slogan/Positioner: Oldies 99.5; Good Times, Great Oldies

Format: Oldies

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Power/Height/Class: 3,600 watts / 430 feet / A

FCC technical information:

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• coverage area

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Call Sign History:

• WNGE: assigned 8/21/1998

Call Sign Origin: Negaunee

On Air Date: 7/2001

Owner: Northern Star Broadcasting

Telephone:

Notes/History:

• 2/2010: Announced that Northern Star is selling its Upper Peninsula stations (including WNGE) to Sovereign Communications pending FCC approval and closing.
• 11/2001: FCC approves sale to Northern Star Broadcasting
• 10/2001: Simulcast of WIAN ends, format is Oldies from Westwood One
• 9/28/2001: License granted
• 9/2001: Announced that station has been sold by Marathon Media to Norhtern Star Broadcasting as part of 11 station, $7.95 million deal, pending FCC approval.
• 7/2001: On-air simulcasting News/Talk format of sister station WIAN-AM 1240 Ishpeming
• 6/2001: Construction permit modified (ERP from 1,850 to 3,600 watts, HAAT from 182 to 131 meters)
• 11/13/1998: Marathon Media acquires station from Goetz Communications along with WIAN-AM 1240 & WJPD-FM 92.3 Ishpeming, and WDMJ-AM 1320 Marquette
• 199x: Construction permit granted

Transmitter location:

Marquette County

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