# Federal Register #2026-20463

FCC changes Whitehall, Michigan, FM allotment from Channel 248A to Channel 258A

**Buyer:** Federal Communications Commission
**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20463
**NAICS:** 926130

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), through its Media Bureau, issued a regulatory rule changing a vacant FM channel allotment in Whitehall, Michigan.
- **Government entity:** Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Media Bureau.
- **Action:** Replaces vacant FM Channel 248A with Channel 258A at Whitehall, Michigan.
- **Notable requirements:** The allotment is subject to minimum distance separation requirements and a site restriction 13 kilometers northwest of Whitehall; reference coordinates are 43-28-30 NL and 86-27-38 WL.
- **Procurement status:** This is a regulatory action, not a procurement or contract award. No products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

### Description

The Federal Communications Commission amends its Table of FM Allotments by replacing vacant Channel 248A with Channel 258A at Whitehall, Michigan. The allotment meets minimum distance separation requirements subject to a site restriction 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) northwest of the community. Reference coordinates are 43-28-30 NL and 86-27-38 WL. The filing window for applications for Channel 258A will not open at this time; the Commission will address opening it in a subsequent order.

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