Gospel Opportunities Radio Network
Christian FM radio network in Michigan, United States
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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.
- WHWL: 95.7 MHz
- WEUL: 98.1 MHz
- WHWG: 89.9 MHz
- WHWL: April 1976
- WEUL: 1990
- WHWG: 1999
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| Format | Religious broadcasting; Christian Talk and Music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gospel Opportunities, Inc. |
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| Translator | See § Translators |
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| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | whwl.net |
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:
- WEUL began operation in 1990. It is licensed to Kingsford, Michigan and operates on 98.1 MHz with 1,000 watts.
- WHWG, began operation in July 1999. It is licensed to Trout Lake, Michigan and operates on 89.9 MHz with 1,000 watts. Upon launching, WHWG was the first Christian radio station serving the Sault Ste. Marie – Newberry radio market as it replaced translator W293AG on 106.5.
- WHWT 89.9 MHz in Ironwood, Michigan signed on in 2024 and WHWM 88.5 MHz in Rockland, Michigan signed on in 2025.
Translators
WHWL also has 10 translator stations of its own:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | FCC info |
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| 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]
