WYSS FM 99.5 Sault Ste Marie

Slogan/Positioner: Yes FM; Today's Hits

Format: Adult Top 40 / Hot Adult Contemporary

Web site: www.yesfm.net

E-mail: visit web site

Power/Height/Class: 100,000 watts / 253 feet / C1

FCC technical information:

• engineering data
• station details
• coverage area

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• WYSS from Wikipedia
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Call Sign History:

• WYSS: 3/6/1986
• WLXX: 3/1/1981
• WSMM:

Call Sign Origin: Yes-FM

On Air Date:

Owner: Northern Star Broadcasting

Telephone: (906) 635-0995

Notes/History:

• 2/2010: Announced that Northern Star is selling its Upper Peninsula stations (including WYSS) to Sovereign Communications pending FCC approval and closing.
• 2/2006: License to cover granted for construction permit that was granted in March 2004.
• 2004: Format shifts from Contemporary Hits to Hot Adult Contemporary
• 3/2004: Construction permit granted to increase power from 26,500 watts @ 276 feet (Class C2) to 100,000 watts @ 253 feet (Class C1)
• 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: The licenses of WKNW-AM 1400 & WYSS-FM 99.5 Sault Ste. Marie were voluntarily transferred from Algoma Broadcasting to Marathon Media of Michigan.

Transmitter location:

Chippewa County

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