WUPY

WUPY 101.1 FM (also termed "Y-101") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format in Ontonagon, Michigan, where it is licensed by the FCC. The station is owned by SNRN Broadcasting, Inc., headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Programming

WUPY exclusively airs country music formatting including all genere artists dating as far back as the 1930s. The station includes regular weekly and daily programs. As of late-2014 the station features local talent programs including: "The Jan Tucker Show", "The Jerry Schnieder Polka Show", "zMax Racing Country" and "Deer Hunters Round-Up" (during the local deer hunting season).

Following typical country music station schedule formatting, WUPY also include church service program broadcasting (often live) on Sundays, typically from 7 AM to 11 AM EST. In support of the local community, WUPY also typically broadcasts coverage of high school sporting events including basketball and football games when in season. The station also occasionally broadcasts at specific local interest events.

The station also features syndicate shows including: "The Lia Show", "After Midnight", "The Crook & Chase Countdown" and "Country Hit Makers."

Technical Details

The station studio is located in downtown Ontonagon at 622 River Street, Ontonagon, Michigan.

WUPY broadcasts on 101.1 Mhz FM at 100,000 watts Effective radiated power, covering approximately 150 radial miles (to signal fringe) in a non-directional pattern. The station transmitter tower is located on an elevated bluff outside of Rockland, Michigan. The transmitter tower base is 276 feet above the average surrounding terrain with the structure itself being 420 feet tall, giving the transmitter a total effective height of 696 feet.

History

Documented history of the WUPY radio station is not accessible, but the following information has been located from publiclly available sources:

WUPY began operations in Ontonagon, Michigan under the callsign "WONT" after being granted their FCC license on March 21, 1983. As part of a major retrofit of the station operations in 1989, the station changed its callsign to "WUPY". The station officially began broadcasting under the "WUPY" callsign on August 18, 1989.

Until the late 2000s, the station was semi-privately owned by J & J Broadcasting, Inc. Ownership of the station was transferred to SNRN Broadcasting, Inc. through a buy-out process.

The station last renewed its FCC license in February 2007; the license remains valid until October 1, 2020.

Sources

• Michiguide.com - WUPY History
• Radio Locator - WUPY-FM 101.1 MHz
• WUPY Superior Country

External links

• Query the FCC's FM station database for WUPY
• Radio-Locator information on WUPY
• Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WUPY

Coordinates: 46°45′00″N 89°10′48″W / 46.750°N 89.180°W / 46.750; -89.180