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FCC substitutes FM channel at Whitehall, Michigan

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The Federal Communications Commission amended the Table of FM Allotments in a final rule published October 6, 2026, substituting Channel 258A for vacant Channel 248A at Whitehall, Michigan. A staff engineering analysis found the new channel meets minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction 13 kilometers northwest of the community. The filing window will be set in a later order. The rule takes effect November 12, 2026.

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Key points

  • Substitutes Channel 258A for vacant Channel 248A at Whitehall, Michigan.Federal Register
  • Engineering analysis finds the channel meets minimum distance separation requirements.Federal Register
  • Site restriction is 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) northwest of the community.Federal Register
  • Window period for filing applications will be addressed in a subsequent order.Federal Register
  • Published as 91 FR 63499; effective November 12, 2026.Federal Register
  • Amends 47 CFR part 73 (FR Doc. 2026-20463).Federal Register

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