WGZS is a non-commercial FM radio station operating on 89.1 MHz from a transmitter on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation in rural St. Louis County north of Cloquet.[1] The station's coverage range includes portions of Aitkin, Carlton, Douglas and St. Louis counties, including all of Cloquet and large portions of Duluth and Superior.[2] The station currently operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a mix of mainstream American and Native American music, as well as regional and American Indian-oriented programming and local weather, events, and school closings.
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| Broadcast area | Northeastern Minnesota |
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| Frequency | 89.1 MHz |
| Branding | "89.1 WGZS" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| Affiliations | AMPERS |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe |
| History | |
First air date | 2011 |
Call sign meaning | Giizis ("Moon" in the Anishinaabe language |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.wgzs89.net |
The station is staffed by Dan Huculak and Pat Puchalla.
Programs carried by WGZS 89.1
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ WGZS fcc.gov. Accessed January 16, 2013
- ^ 60 dBu Service Contour for WGZS, 89.1 MHz, Cloquet, MN fcc.gov. & Google Maps. Accessed January 16, 2013
External links
edit- Facebook page
- WGZS website
- Facility details for Facility ID 748228 (WGZS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGZS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database