WNGE
City | Negaunee, Michigan |
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Broadcast area | [1] |
Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
Branding | 99.5 K-Rock |
Programming | |
Format | Active rock |
Affiliations | Michigan Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Sovereign Communications |
History | |
First air date | July 2001 |
Call sign meaning | NeGauneE |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 78159 |
Class | A |
ERP | 3,600 watts |
HAAT | 131 meters (430 ft) |
WNGE (99.5 FM, "99.5 K-Rock") is a radio station licensed to Negaunee, Michigan, broadcasting an active rock format. The station first went on the air in July 2001. The station transmits its signal from an antenna with a height of 430 feet (130 m) with an effective radiated power of 3,600 watts located atop a hill in Marquette Township just west of the city of Marquette.
In July 2020, WNGE changed their format from classic hits to active rock, branded as "99.5 K-Rock".[1] The format moved from sister station WUPK 94.1 FM, which switched to soft adult contemporary as "The Breeze."
Previous logo[]
References[]
- ^ Two Marquette Radio Stations Change Format Ahead of Sale Northpine.com - July 8, 2020
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External links[]
- WNGE Facebook
- WNGE in the FCC FM station database
- WNGE on Radio-Locator
- WNGE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Coordinates: 46°30′50″N 87°28′59″W / 46.514°N 87.483°W
Categories:
- Radio stations in Michigan
- Radio stations established in 2001
- Active rock radio stations in the United States
- Michigan radio station stubs