WUPT is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a classic hits

Classic hits

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 music format. Licensed to Gwinn, Michigan

Gwinn, Michigan

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, USA, the station is currently owned by Radioactive, LLC.

History

The Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission

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 issued a construction permit

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 for the station on June 9, 2005. The station was assigned the call sign

Call sign

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 WUPF on September 29, 2006, and received its license to cover

Broadcast license

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on July 29, 2008. On August 7, 2008, the station changed its call sign to the current WUPT.