Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is a group of non-commercial Christian FM radio stations based in Marquette, Michigan, with stations throughout Michigan's Upper Peninsula, along with a translator in Mackinaw City, Michigan. Gospel Opportunities, Inc. was formed in 1975.

Its first station WHWL went on air in April 1976. WHWL is a Christian station that broadcasts Bible teaching programs and traditional, conservative music. Their station manager, Andy Larsen, has held the position since 2016 when he took over for the late Curt Marker. The station usually has 8-10 on-air radio personalities.

Stations

The main station of the Gospel Opportunities Radio Network is WHWL, based in Marquette, Michigan. It operates on 95.7 MHz with 100,000 watts. The station has four full-power repeater stations:

Translators

WHWL also has 10 translator stations of its own:

Broadcast translators for WHWL
Call sign Frequency City of license FID FCC info
W216BF 91.1 FM Manistique, Michigan 24693 LMS
W224AV 92.7 FM Covington, Michigan 78612 LMS
W224AW 92.7 FM Bergland, Michigan 81125 LMS
W251AE 98.1 FM Victoria, Michigan 24692 LMS
W259AD 99.7 FM Newberry, Michigan 77188 LMS
W260AC 99.9 FM Houghton, Michigan 24691 LMS
W261CI 100.1 FM Escanaba, Michigan 24689 LMS
W271AG 102.1 FM Mackinaw City, Michigan 84015 LMS
W277AG 103.3 FM Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 81117 LMS
W280DD 103.9 FM Ironwood, Michigan 81372 LMS

Expansion

The network was granted a construction permit at 88.5 MHz for Rockland, Michigan facility WHWM, which would force a frequency change for existing class D station (WOAS) licensed to the Ontonagon Area School District and operated by students at Ontonagon High School.[1][2]

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