Marquette is a radio site on the central south shore of Lake Superior. With 20,000 residents, it’s the largest city in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It lies 145 miles west of Sault Ste. Marie, 225 miles east of Duluth, 70 miles southeast of Houghton, 155 miles southeast of Thunder Bay, and 150 miles northwest of Traverse City. The city has 20 local stations – many of which cause a considerable amount of interference and overload on the band – though half the locals lie outside the downtown area. Many distant target stations are on frequencies adjacent to locals, further complicating matters. Typical reception originates from Escanaba, Houghton, the Door Peninsula, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, and Northern Michigan. Off-season bandscans are included in this overview, in addition to the primary summer scan.
MARQUETTE (PRESQUE ISLE), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
July 3, 2019 1930-2120 / 79-68°F, incoming clouds
Location: 46°35’34.7″N 87°22’49.8″W
625 feet (25 ft. above lake overlooking Black Rocks)
112 stations total / Average distance: 108 mi.
88.1 WBLW MI Gaylord / The Living Word / 5kw / 5dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / faint (157 mi.)
*88.3 WKPK MI Michigamme / Smile FM / 15kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
*88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love //89.3 / 24.5kw / 15dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
89.1 = 89.3
*89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 70dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
89.5 CBSM ON Sault Ste. Marie / CBC R. 1 / 46kw / v. good under overload (147 mi.)
*89.7 WHND WI Sister Bay / WPR News & Classical / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
*89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
90.1 WHBP MI Harbor Springs / IPR News R. / 8.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
90.7 WTIP MN Grand Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
90.7 WMVM WI Goodman / V. of the Master //102.7 / 9.3kw / perfect in car (75 mi.)
*90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
90.9 WTCK MI Charlevoix / Baraga Radio / 5.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (69 mi.)
91.3 WJOG MI Good Hart / Smile FM / 6kw / 3dBµ, m. + images (135 mi.)
*91.5 WUPX MI Marquette / Radio X / 1.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (156 mi.)
*91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
*91.9 WHDI WI Sister Bay / WPR Ideas / 11kw / 15dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 10dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
92.1 = 92.3 (overload)
*92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM //94.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, m. + overload (182 mi.)
92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Cl. Rock //98.3 / 51kw / 0dBµ, mono, good (61 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 2dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
*93.3 W227CJ MI Marquette / ESPN Radio //970 / 250w / 40dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
93.5 WBCM MI Boyne City / Country //103.5 / 14kw / 5dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 2dBµ, mono (288 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 10dBµ, mono (116 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
*94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / 94 Rock / 4.4kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / 10dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
94.3 WFCX MI Leland / The Fox FM //92.5 / 20.5kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (150 mi.)
94.5 WYPV MI Mackinaw City / WJML News R. //1110 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (240 mi.)
94.7 = 94.9 (overload)
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / The Bay / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono + overload (106 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 3dBµ, mono + overload (127 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear //98.1 / 17kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / 15dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
*95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, st. (7 mi.)
95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono + 95.7 (174 mi.)
96.1 –
*96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 0dBµ, mono, very good in null (104 mi.)
96.5 –
96.7 WUPG-1 MI Marquette / Maverick 96 / 250w / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (4 mi.)
96.7 WMJT MI McMillan / Flash FM / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
96.9 –
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (38 mi.)
97.3 –
*97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / GTO //101.9 HD-3 97.7 / 250w / RDS / 45dBµ, m. only (11 mi.)
*97.7 W249DR MI Munising / GTO //1400 97.5 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. only (36 mi.)
97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (67 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear //95.3 / 21kw / 10dBµ, mono + 98.3 (139 mi.)
*98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Real Classic Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st. (11 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 0dBµ, m. in null of 96.7 & 98.3 (204 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (140 mi.)
98.9 CBQY ON Nipigon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 2kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (170 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / per. in car, null of 98.3 (65 mi.)
99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country //96.7 / 17kw / 1dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
*99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM / 46kw / 1dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono, good (137 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, dominant (185 mi.)
*99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (20 mi.)
100.1 = 100.3
*100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
100.5 = 100.3
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / RDS / 1dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
100.9 WQHN MI East Jordan / The Promise FM / 2.8kw / 10dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / RDS / 3dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / weak (86 mi.)
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101.5 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (180 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 5dBµ, m. + overload (160 mi.)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
102.1 = 101.9
102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
102.3 WTHN MI Sault Ste. Marie / The Promise FM / 22.5kw / 3dBµ, m. in null (150 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / Voice of the Master / 98kw / 0dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
103.1 = 103.3
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / RDS / 65dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
103.5 = 103.3
103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 2dBµ, mono (106 mi.)
*103.9 WNOA-LP MI Marquette / Northern Apostle R. / 100w / 30dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
103.9 WCMW MI Harbor Springs / CMU Public R. / 12kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (136 mi.)
104.1 –
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
104.5 WZTC MI Traverse City / Bob FM / 1.75kw / 3dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / faint in null (171 mi.)
104.9 WAIR MI Lake City / Smile FM / 2.8kw / 2dBµ, mono (190 mi.)
*105.1 W286BC MI Marquette / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / RDS / 45dBµ, m. only (11 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / 20dBµ, st. in null (160 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Michigan //106.7 / 17kw / 10dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105.5 / 10kw / 5dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (147 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (171 mi.)
106.1 –
*106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
106.3 WWMK MI Onaway / Mac FM / 31kw / RDS / 5dBµ, mono in null (159 mi.)
106.5 CJTK-8 ON Sault Ste. Marie / KFM / 2kw / 0dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
*106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan //105.5 / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (162 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Stereo 106.9 / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono + overload (125 mi.)
106.9 WLGE WI Baileys Harbor / The Lodge / 6kw / 0dBµ, mono, v. good + overload (107 mi.)
107.1 –
107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 45dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
107.9 = 107.7
Inconclusive signals: 96.9, 97.3, 107.3
Station notes:
95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 1kw instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
Off-season bandscans
A series of bandscans were taken in Marquette during the off-season at the start of April while plenty of snow was remaining on the ground and ice on the lake. Off-season bandscans do not properly reflect cross-lake propagation due to unfavorable weather conditions at that time of the year. These bandscans – which include a combined scan to start and each individual scan around town to follow – are only for comparison to the summer bandscan above.
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (COMBINED OFF-SEASON)
Shiras Park: 46°33’17.2″N 87°22’59.9″W
April 2, 2017 2130-2200 | 46°F | 608 feet (8 feet above lake level)
Michigan Welcome Center: 46°30’16.0″N 87°21’42.3″W
April 3, 2017 1115-1205 | 46°F | 605 feet (5 feet above lake level)
Presque Isle Park: 46°35’16.5″N 87°23’08.0″W
April 3, 2017 1230-1320 | 46°F | 610 feet (10 feet above lake level)
56 stations total / Average distance: 66 mi.
* Note: aside from digital radio (IBOC), these scans do not include notes of interference from stronger adjacent frequencies
88.1 –
*88.3 WKPK MI Michigamme / Smile FM / 15kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (12 mi.)
88.5 –
88.7 –
88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love //89.3 / 24.5kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
89.1 –
*89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love //88.9 / 100kw / 60dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
89.5 –
89.7 –
89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Rel. Contemp. / 100kw / 2dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
90.3 –
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 1dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
90.7 –
90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (47 mi.)
91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
91.3 –
*91.5 WUPX MI Marquette / Radio X / 1.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
91.7 –
91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech / 4.4kw / RDS / 5dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
92.1 –
*92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
92.5 –
*92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Classic Rock //98.3 / 51kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / RDS / 1dBµ, mono (172 mi.)
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*93.3 W227CJ MI Marquette / ESPN Radio //970 / 250w / 40dBµ, stereo (5 mi.)
93.5 –
93.7 –
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
*94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / 94 Rock / 4.4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 93kw / 7dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / WRJ Oldies / 50kw / 0dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
94.7 –
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / 94.9 The Bay / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (5 mi.)
95.1 –
95.3 WXXZ MN Grand Marais / Classic Rock //KQDS / 63kw / 0dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
95.5 –
*95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 65dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
95.9 –
96.1 –
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K-96.5 / 36kw / 5dBµ, mono (240 mi.)
*96.7 WUPG MI Republic / Yooper Country / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
96.9 –
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
97.3 –
*97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / Good Time Oldies //101.9 HD3 / 250w / RDS / 45dBµ, mono (12 mi.)
97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower Radio / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
98.1 –
*98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Real Classic Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
98.5 –
98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Station / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 3dBµ, mono (63 mi.)
99.3 –
*99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
99.7 –
99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD2 //105.1 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (17 mi.)
100.1 –
*100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / RDS / 65dBµ, stereo (5 mi.)
100.5 –
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
100.9 –
101.1 –
101.3 –
101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 52kw / 2dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
101.7 IBOC (WKQS)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny.FM / 13kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
102.1 IBOC (WKQS)
102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear / 6kw / 2dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
102.7 –
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (134 mi.)
103.1 IBOC (WFXD)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
103.5 IBOC (WFXD)
103.7 –
*103.9 WNOA-LP MI Marquette / Northern Apostle R. / 100w / 35dBµ, mono (3 mi.)
104.1 –
104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 10dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
104.5 –
104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
104.9 –
*105.1 W286BC MI Marquette / Fox Sports //101.9 HD2 //99.9 / 250w / RDS / 40dBµ, mono (12 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105 / 10kw / 6dBµ, mono (53 mi.)
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford / Country 105 / 100kw / 2dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
106.1 –
106.3 WMXG MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 1dBµ, mono (63 mi.)
106.5 –
106.7 –
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Stereo 106.9 / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono (125 mi.)
107.1 –
107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 0dBµ, mono (58 mi.)
107.5 –
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 40dBµ, stereo (13 mi.)
107.9 –
Station notes:
91.1 WGGL reports at the time of the scan that they “are working to repair a power failure affecting our WGGL broadcast,” possibly on backup power.
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN / SHIRAS PARK BANDSCAN (NIGHT / OFF-SEASON)
April 2, 2017 2130-2200 / 46°F
Location: 46°33’17.2″N 87°22’59.9″W
608 feet (8 feet above lake level)
41 stations total / Average distance: 49 mi.
* Note: aside from digital radio (IBOC), these scans do not include notes of interference from stronger adjacent frequencies
88.1 –
*88.3 WKPK MI Michigamme / Smile FM / 15kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (12 mi.)
88.5 –
88.7 –
88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love //89.3 / 24.5kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
89.1 –
*89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love //88.9 / 100kw / 60dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
89.5 –
89.7 –
89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Rel. Contemp. / 100kw / 2dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
90.3 –
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 1dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
90.7 –
90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (47 mi.)
91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
91.3 –
*91.5 WUPX MI Marquette / Radio X / 1.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
91.7 –
91.9 –
92.1 –
*92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
92.5 –
*92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Classic Rock //98.3 / 51kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / RDS / 1dBµ, mono (172 mi.)
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*93.3 W227CJ MI Marquette / ESPN Radio //970 / 250w / 40dBµ, stereo (5 mi.)
93.5 –
93.7 –
93.9 –
*94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / 94 Rock / 4.4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
94.3 –
94.5 –
94.7 –
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / 94.9 The Bay / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (5 mi.)
95.1 –
95.3 –
95.5 –
*95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 65dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
95.9 –
96.1 –
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
96.5 –
*96.7 WUPG MI Republic / Yooper Country / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
96.9 –
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
97.3 –
*97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / Good Time Oldies //101.9 HD3 / 250w / RDS / 45dBµ, mono (12 mi.)
97.7 –
97.9 –
98.1 –
*98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Real Classic Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
98.5 –
98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Station / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
99.1 –
99.3 –
*99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
99.7 –
99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD2 //105.1 / 250w / 5dBµ, mono (17 mi.)
100.1 –
*100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (5 mi.)
100.5 –
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
100.9 –
101.1 –
101.3 –
101.5 –
101.7 IBOC (WKQS)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny.FM / 13kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
102.1 IBOC (WKQS)
102.3 –
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
102.7 –
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (134 mi.)
103.1 IBOC (WFXD)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
103.5 IBOC (WFXD)
103.7 –
*103.9 WNOA-LP MI Marquette / Northern Apostle R. / 100w / 35dBµ, mono (3 mi.)
104.1 –
104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (48 mi.)
104.5 –
104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
104.9 –
*105.1 W286BC MI Marquette / Fox Sports //101.9 HD2 //99.9 / 250w / RDS / 40dBµ, mono (12 mi.)
105.3 –
105.5 –
*105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
106.1 –
106.3 WMXG MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 //1490 / 50kw / 0dBµ, mono (63 mi.)
106.5 –
106.7 –
106.9 –
107.1 –
107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 0dBµ, mono (58 mi.)
107.5 –
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 40dBµ, stereo (13 mi.)
107.9 –
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN / MICHIGAN WELCOME CENTER BANDSCAN (OFF-SEASON)
April 3, 2017 1115-1205 / 46°F
Location: 46°30’16.0″N 87°21’42.3″W
605 feet (5 feet above lake level)
48 stations total / Average distance: 58 mi.
* Note: aside from digital radio (IBOC), these scans do not include notes of interference from stronger adjacent frequencies
88.1 –
*88.3 WKPK MI Michigamme / Smile FM / 15kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (14 mi.)
88.5 –
88.7 –
88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love //89.3 / 24.5kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
89.1 –
*89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love //88.9 / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
89.5 –
89.7 –
89.9 –
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
90.3 –
90.5 –
90.7 –
90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (43 mi.)
91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
91.3 –
*91.5 WUPX MI Marquette / Radio X / 1.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
91.7 –
91.9 –
92.1 –
*92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
92.5 –
*92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Classic Rock //98.3 / 51kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
93.1 –
*93.3 W227CJ MI Marquette / ESPN Radio //970 / 250w / 40dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
93.5 –
93.7 –
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
*94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / 94 Rock / 4.4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 93kw / 7dBµ, mono (162 mi.)
94.5 –
94.7 –
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / 94.9 The Bay / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
95.1 –
95.3 –
95.5 –
*95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (3 mi.)
95.9 –
96.1 –
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K-96.5 / 36kw / 5dBµ, mono (240 mi.)
*96.7 WUPG MI Republic / Yooper Country / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
96.9 –
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (32 mi.)
97.3 –
*97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / Good Time Oldies //101.9 HD3 / 250w / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (14 mi.)
97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (72 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower Radio / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
98.1 –
*98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Real Classic Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
98.5 –
98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
98.9 –
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / perfect (63 mi.)
99.3 –
*99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
99.7 –
99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD2 //105.1 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (14 mi.)
100.1 –
*100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / RDS / 65dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
100.5 –
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (57 mi.)
100.9 –
101.1 –
101.3 –
101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 52kw / 2dBµ, mono (57 mi.)
101.7 IBOC (WKQS)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny.FM / 13kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
102.1 IBOC (WKQS)
102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear / 6kw / 0dBµ, mono (72 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
102.7 –
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
103.1 IBOC (WFXD)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
103.5 IBOC (WFXD)
103.7 –
*103.9 WNOA-LP MI Marquette / Northern Apostle R. / 100w / 30dBµ, mono (5 mi.)
104.1 –
104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 6dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
104.5 –
104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
104.9 –
*105.1 W286BC MI Marquette / Fox Sports //101.9 HD2 //99.9 / 250w / RDS / 30dBµ, mono (14 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (162 mi.)
105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105 / 10kw / 6dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford / Country 105 / 100kw / 2dBµ, mono (141 mi.)
105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
106.1 –
106.3 WMXG MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 //1490 / 50kw / 1dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
106.5 –
106.7 –
106.9 –
107.1 –
107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 0dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
107.5 –
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 40dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
107.9 –
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN / PRESQUE ISLE PARK BANDSCAN (OFF-SEASON)
April 3, 2017 1230-1320 / 46°F
Location: 46°35’16.5″N 87°23’08.0″W
610 feet (10 feet above lake level)
12 additional stations logged and added notes
This bandscan adds additional stations not heard elsewhere in town.
91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech / 4.4kw / RDS / 5dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 2dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / WRJ Oldies / 50kw / 0dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
95.3 WXXZ MN Grand Marais / Classic Rock //KQDS / 63kw / 0dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 0dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear / 6kw / 2dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 10dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Stereo 106.9 / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono (125 mi.)
107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 0dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
Recommendations for this radio site: At the right time of year, and that is certainly summer unless winter sports are your thing (and that’s okay), Marquette can be a great place to visit. Because of the differing shape of its shoreline, the most ideal spot for radio is certainly Presque Isle Park on a peninsula jutting into the lake north of downtown. Furthermore, not only is the park as a whole favorable, but the very northern tip, a site called the Black Rocks, is not only a tourist attraction but will net you signals from across the water. Because the majority of the Upper Peninsula’s radio stations are clustered right in Marquette – about half near downtown and the other half just to the northwest of town – the band here has a very unenjoyable level of interference. Nonetheless, it is still possible to get the job done and hear what you wish, though some overload may be expected and many signals will be a tough find underneath it. It is worth noting that the one-way road that loops around the outside of Presque Isle Park is 2 miles long without a turn-around. A large section of this road is closed to motor vehicles on Saturday and Sunday from 7-10am, Monday and Wednesday from 6-8pm, and Tuesday and Thursday from 7am-1pm. Visiting during these hours could spell a quieter time as the Black Rocks are a little over a half mile from the point the road closes at Presque Isle Pavilion and vehicle traffic will be non-existent. However, if you wish to drive there, note that there is limited parking at the Black Rocks and it may be more beneficial to walk there. In the off-season, the road circling the park is entirely closed for the season.
When all else fails, enjoy the scenery of this city. As a college town – home to Northern Michigan University – there is plenty to do around town. Downtown has a farmer’s market, shops, and restaurants, as well as lakeside parks in which to take a stroll. To save a little money on accommodations, Marquette Tourist Park has a nice affordable campground right in town just minutes from everything. Along the water is the Marquette Maritime Museum, and don’t forget to explore the two massive ore docks for freighters, the Lower Harbor Ore Dock downtown and the Ore Dock north of town near the entrance to Presque Isle Park. While unsightly for the fact they are industrial, the sheer size of these docks is amazing.
Services here are plentiful as with any medium-sized city and they are the closest services you will find for another hour or more. Outside of town, the nearest notable services can be found in Escanaba, an hour to the south, or Houghton, two hours to the west. The mountainous land to the northwest of the city is largely uninhabited and inaccessible, aside from some heavily-forested backroads.
Location rating: At the center of Lake Superior’s south shore, Marquette would seemingly be the perfect place to listen to the radio. However, this city is home to a whole mess of local stations, not all of them engineered so well, leading to overload, bleeding, and a very undesirable situation on the dial. Presque Isle, however, is an amazing and sizable park not to be missed and with the slight rise in elevation almost enough to get in on Lake Superior’s elevated ducting, it has some potential on a good day. For these reasons, Marquette is worth a listen but only with the caution of being let down, in which case you might as well get out and explore the city!