WLSD
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| Broadcast area | Norton, Virginia Wise County, Virginia[2][3] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1220 AMkHz |
| Branding | "92-5 The Vault" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits[4] |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Valley Broadcasting and Communications, Inc.[1] |
| WAXM | |
| History | |
First air date | August 20,1953[5] |
Call signmeaning | WiseLeeScottDickenson[6] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 69676 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000Wattsdaytime 45Wattsnighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°50′26.0″N82°44′14.0″W/ 36.840556°N 82.737222°W[1] |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WLSD Webstream |
| Website | WLSD Online |
WLSDis aClassic Hitsformattedbroadcastradio station.[4]The station is licensed toBig Stone Gap, Virginiaand serves the City ofNortonandWise CountyinVirginia.[1][2][3]WLSD is owned and operated by Valley Broadcasting and Communications, Inc.[1][7]
History
[edit]WLSD first went on air August 20, 1953.[5]According to then-station manager William H. Wren, the call letters stood for the four counties served by WLSD:Wise-Lee-Scott-Dickenson.[6]On January 4, 2021, the format of the station was changed fromSouthern GospelandReligioustoClassic Hitsbranding as "92-5 The Vault".
Translator
[edit]In addition to WLSD's primary frequency, the station's programming is simulcast on the followingtranslator station,on theFM band,to widen WLSD's broadcast area.[8][9][7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP(W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W223AA | 92.5 FM | Big Stone Gap, Virginia | 69690 | 250 watts | 570m(1,870ft) | D | 36°54′50.30″N82°53′39.50″W/ 36.9139722°N 82.8943056°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^abcde"WLSD Facility Record".Federal Communications Commission,audio division.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
- ^ab"WLSD-AM 1350 kHz – Big Stone Gap, VA – Daytime Coverage".Theodric Technologies, LLC.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
- ^ab"WLSD-AM 1350 kHz – Big Stone Gap, VA – Nighttime Coverage".Theodric Technologies, LLC.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
- ^ab"Arbitron Station Information Profiles".Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
- ^abBroadcasting Yearbook 2010(PDF).ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
- ^abAddington, Luther F. (1988).The Story of Wise County (Virginia).The Overmountain Press.
- ^ab"FCCdata.org – powered by REC – WLSD-AM".REC Networks.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
- ^"W223AA Facility Record".Federal Communications Commission,audio division.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
- ^"FCCdata.org – powered by REC – W223AA-FM".REC Networks.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
External links
[edit]- 92-5 The Vault Online
- WLSDin theFCCAM station database
- WLSDinNielsen Audio's AM station database