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| name = WEMP | name = WEMP
| image = | logo = WEMP Logo.png
| city = ] | city = ]
| area = ] and ] | area = ] and ]
| branding = WEMP-FM, 98.9 | branding = WEMP-FM 98.9
⚫ | slogan =
| frequency = {{Frequency|98.9|MHz}} | frequency = {{Frequency|98.9|MHz}}
| translator = | translator =
⚫ | repeater =
| repeater = ], 1530 kHz, ]<br><small>(daytime-only</small>
| airdate = {{Start date|2013|12|7}} (two day ])<br>{{Start date|2014|12|7}} (official launch) | airdate = {{ubl|{{Start date|2013|12|7}} (two-day ])|{{Start date and age|2014|12|7}} (official launch)}}
| share = | format = ]
| share as of =
| share source =
| format = ]
| language = | language =
| power = 6 kW | power =
| erp = 6 kW | erp = 6,000 ]s
| haat = 89.4 m | haat = 89.4 meters
| class = A | class = A
| licensing_authority = ]
| facility_id = 85300 | facility_id = 85300
| coordinates = <!-- {{coord|}} --> | coordinates = <!-- {{coord|}} -->
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| former_callsigns = | former_callsigns =
| former_frequencies = <!-- use – --> | former_frequencies = <!-- use – -->
| affiliations = | affiliations = ]
| owner = Mark Heller | owner = Mark Seehafer
| licensee = Metro North Communications, Inc. | licensee = Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation
| sister_stations = ], ] | sister_stations = ], ], ], ], ]
| webcast = | webcast =
| website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | website = {{URL|https://www.wemp989.com/}}
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'''WEMP''' (98.9 FM) is an FM ] licensed to ] carrying a mixed ] and soft oldies format. The station transmits from the ] tower in ] and covers the ]/Two Rivers market, along with eastern ], including ]. The station is owned by Mark Heller via Metro North Communications, Inc., which is the station's licensee. The station's allocation has been proposed by the ] since 1996, going through three owners who failed to build the facilities before Heller's purchase of the license in 2013. '''WEMP''' (98.9 FM) is an FM ] licensed to ] carrying a mixed ] and soft oldies format. The station transmits from the ] tower in ] and covers the ]–Two Rivers market, along with eastern ], including ]. The station is owned by Mark Seehafer through Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation, which is the station's licensee. The station's allocation has been proposed by the ] since 1996, going through three owners who failed to build the facilities before previous owner Mark Heller's purchase of the license in 2013.


The station began broadcasting via program test authority on the evening of December 7, 2013 at 10pm, broadcasting until December 9 at midnight, using a limited hour loop of ] music with some ] mixed in due to music licensing concerns, along with weather and sports updates and small talk from Heller, and pre-recorded ]s done by ]'s ] and ]. Also part of the PTA were several jingles from the ] during their prime in the 1960s; the WEMP call letters were coincidentally made available when the ] re-called their station in mid-2012 during a transition period to a new format and eventual new owners. The station began broadcasting via program test authority on the evening of December 7, 2013 at 10pm, broadcasting until December 9 at midnight, using a limited hour loop of ] music with some ] mixed in due to music licensing concerns, along with weather and sports updates and small talk from Heller, and pre-recorded ]s done by ]'s ] and ]. Also part of the PTA were several jingles from the ] during their prime in the 1960s; the WEMP call letters were coincidentally made available when the ] re-called their station in mid-2012 during a transition period to a new format and eventual new owners.


The PTA happened nine days ahead of the expiration of the station's ] after the station's original plan to build a new tower in ] was rejected by ]. The test was performed using the studio facilities of ]'s ] (98.1), along with their antenna and transmitter just west of Newton. WLKN went off the air to allow the PTA to go forward, and also streamed the PTA in full using their website. The test ended with the signal re-tuned to 98.1 and WLKN's programming resuming as scheduled. The PTA happened nine days ahead of the expiration of the station's ] after the station's original plan to build a new tower in ] was rejected by ]. The test was performed using the studio facilities of ]'s ] (98.1), along with their antenna and transmitter just west of Newton. WLKN went off the air to allow the PTA to go forward, and also streamed the PTA in full using their website. The test ended with the signal re-tuned to 98.1 and WLKN's programming resuming as scheduled.


WEMP began permanent service a year later on December 7, 2014, broadcasting from the WLKN tower with its current format, and has remained commercial free during a testing period. The station is simulcast on their sister station ]-licensed ] (1530), which operates as a daytime-only signal. WEMP utilizes studio facilities on the lower level of WLKN's studio building, along with using WLKN's existing ] for correspondence. WEMP began permanent service a year later on December 7, 2014, broadcasting from the WLKN tower with its current format, and remained commercial free during a testing period. The station was simulcast on their sister station ]-licensed ] (1530), which operates as a daytime-only signal. WEMP utilized the basement studio of WLKN, along with sharing their ] for correspondence their first few months on the air.


In February 2015, limited commercial advertising began, along with the addition of top-of-the-hour newscasts from ] and half-hour weather updates. The station was sold by Heller to Seehafer Broadcasting in June 2015 and moved their operations to the WOMT facility in Manitowoc, with no major changes to the format or commercial scheduling. The WLAK simulcast was dropped shortly thereafter with the end of common ownership. WLKN would itself move to Manitowoc two years later with Seehafer's purchase of the Cub Radio stations and consolidation of Seehafer's five area stations into one facility.
The station had unactioned request to move the ] to ], north of Sheboygan, which was reflected in the 2013 test run on-air ] as "WEMP, Two Rivers, Howards Grove". Heller intends to broadcast ] from across the station's coverage area, which is neglected as Manitowoc stations focus mainly on that area and the villages directly west, while Sheboygan radio stations focus on their local teams and high schools further south.


==External links== ==External links==
*{{official website|https://www.wemp989.com/}}
* on ]
* {{FMQ|WEMP}} *{{FM station data|85300|WEMP}}

* {{FML|WEMP}}
* {{FMARB|WEMP}}
{{Sheboygan Radio}} {{Sheboygan Radio}}


] ]

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Latest revision as of 22:03, 11 January 2025

For the Milwaukee radio station that held the WEMP call sign from 1935-1955, see WJOI. For the Milwaukee radio station that held the WEMP call sign from 1955-2004, see WSSP. For the New York station which held the WEMP call sign from 2011-2012, see WFAN-FM.

Radio station in Two Rivers, Wisconsin
WEMP
Broadcast areaManitowoc County and Sheboygan County
Frequency98.9 MHz
BrandingWEMP-FM 98.9
Programming
FormatEasy Listening
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Mark Seehafer
  • (Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation)
Sister stationsWCUB, WLKN, WLTU, WOMT, WQTC
History
First air date
  • December 7, 2013 (2013-12-07) (two-day program test authority)
  • December 7, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-12-07) (official launch)
Call sign meaningHeritage call sign formerly used by WSSP Milwaukee
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID85300
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT89.4 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.wemp989.com

WEMP (98.9 FM) is an FM radio station licensed to Two Rivers, Wisconsin carrying a mixed easy listening and soft oldies format. The station transmits from the WLKN tower in Newton and covers the Manitowoc–Two Rivers market, along with eastern Sheboygan County, including Sheboygan. The station is owned by Mark Seehafer through Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation, which is the station's licensee. The station's allocation has been proposed by the FCC since 1996, going through three owners who failed to build the facilities before previous owner Mark Heller's purchase of the license in 2013.

The station began broadcasting via program test authority on the evening of December 7, 2013 at 10pm, broadcasting until December 9 at midnight, using a limited hour loop of easy listening music with some Christmas music mixed in due to music licensing concerns, along with weather and sports updates and small talk from Heller, and pre-recorded station identifications done by WGN's Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong. Also part of the PTA were several jingles from the original WEMP in Milwaukee during their prime in the 1960s; the WEMP call letters were coincidentally made available when the last holder in New York City re-called their station in mid-2012 during a transition period to a new format and eventual new owners.

The PTA happened nine days ahead of the expiration of the station's construction permit after the station's original plan to build a new tower in Newton was rejected by the town board. The test was performed using the studio facilities of Cleveland's WLKN (98.1), along with their antenna and transmitter just west of Newton. WLKN went off the air to allow the PTA to go forward, and also streamed the PTA in full using their website. The test ended with the signal re-tuned to 98.1 and WLKN's programming resuming as scheduled.

WEMP began permanent service a year later on December 7, 2014, broadcasting from the WLKN tower with its current format, and remained commercial free during a testing period. The station was simulcast on their sister station New Holstein-licensed WLAK (1530), which operates as a daytime-only signal. WEMP utilized the basement studio of WLKN, along with sharing their post office box for correspondence their first few months on the air.

In February 2015, limited commercial advertising began, along with the addition of top-of-the-hour newscasts from ABC News Radio and half-hour weather updates. The station was sold by Heller to Seehafer Broadcasting in June 2015 and moved their operations to the WOMT facility in Manitowoc, with no major changes to the format or commercial scheduling. The WLAK simulcast was dropped shortly thereafter with the end of common ownership. WLKN would itself move to Manitowoc two years later with Seehafer's purchase of the Cub Radio stations and consolidation of Seehafer's five area stations into one facility.

External links

Radio stations in Sheboygan–Manitowoc, Wisconsin (Sheboygan County and Manitowoc County)
By AM frequency
By FM frequency
LPFM
Translators
NOAA Weather Radio
frequency
By call sign
Nearby regions
Appleton-Oshkosh
Door County
Green Bay
Ludington-Manistee
Milwaukee–Racine
See also
List of radio stations in Wisconsin
  1. "Facility Technical Data for WEMP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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