WUPK FM 94.1 Marquette

Simulcast on WIMK-FM 93.1 Iron Mountain

Slogan/Positioner: The Bear; Where the U.P. Rocks

Format: Rock

Web site: www.rockthebear.com

E-mail: visit web site

Power/Height/Class: 4,400 watts / 381 feet / A

FCC technical information:

• engineering data
• station details
• coverage area

More about station:

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

Call Sign History:

• WUPK: assigned 4/9/1992

Call Sign Origin: Upper Peninsula's K-Rock (previous positioner)

On Air Date:

Owner: Northern Star Broadcasting

Telephone: (906) 226-9090

Notes/History:

• 2/2010: Announced that Northern Star is selling its Upper Peninsula stations (including WIMK/WUPK) to Sovereign Communications pending FCC approval and closing.
• 9/2002: Construction permit granted for changes: ERP from 4,500 watts @ 377 feet to 4,400 watts @ 381 feet with a slight change to tower location.
• 3/18/2002: Repositions from 'K-Rock' to the 'The Bear'. Format remains Rock and simulcast continues with WIMK-FM 93.1 Iron Mountain.
• 11/2001: FCC approves sale to Northern Star Broadcasting.
• 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.
• 10/19/1998: Marathon Media acquires station from Zephyr Broadcasting along with WIMK-FM and WMIQ-AM Iron Mountain, and WZNL-FM 94.3 Norway.

Transmitter location:

Marquette County

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