WBYT

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title: "WBYT" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["country-radio-stations-in-indiana", "radio-stations-in-elkhart,-indiana", "radio-stations-established-in-1947", "1947-establishments-in-indiana"] topic_path: "geography/india" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBYT" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	WBYT
logo	WBYT B100 logo.png
city	Elkhart, Indiana
country	US
area	South Bend, Indiana
branding	B100
frequency	100.7 MHz
airdate	April 1, 1947
format	Country music
erp	15,000 watts
haat	277 m
class	B
facility_id	51723
licensing_authority	FCC
coordinates
former_callsigns
owner	Federated Media
licensee	Pathfinder Communications Corporation
sister_stations
webcast
website
affiliations
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| name = WBYT | logo = WBYT B100 logo.png | logo_size = | city = Elkhart, Indiana | country = US | area = South Bend, Indiana | branding = B100 | frequency = 100.7 MHz | repeater = | airdate = April 1, 1947 | format = Country music | power = | erp = 15,000 watts | haat = 277 m | class = B | facility_id = 51723 | licensing_authority = FCC | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | owner = Federated Media | licensee = Pathfinder Communications Corporation | sister_stations = | webcast = | website = | affiliations = WBYT (100.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States, and serving the Michiana region. The station airs a country music format and is owned by Federated Media, via licensee Pathfinder Communications Corporation.

WBYT is licensed to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format.

History

The station began broadcasting April 1, 1947, holding the call sign WTRC-FM, and was a sister station to 1340 WTRC. In 1969, the station's call sign was changed to WFIM. WFIM aired an easy listening format. In 1974, the station's call sign was changed to WYEZ, with the station retaining an easy listening format. The station continued airing an easy listening format through the 1980s. On December 13, 1991, the station's call sign was changed to WLTA. The station aired a soft AC format. In June 1994, the station adopted a country music format, branded "B-100", and its call sign was changed to WBYT.

References

References

1. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1972/B%20Radio%20YB%201972%20All-10.pdf 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1972. p. B-69. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
2. "WBYT Facility Record". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
3. "WBYT Station Information Profile". [[Arbitron]].
4. "Station Search Details".
5. http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=588 HD Radio Guide for South Bend, IN
6. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1950/RADIO%20&%20TV%20AL-MT%20YB%201950%20B&W-11.pdf Broadcasting Telecasting Yearbook Number 1950]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1950. p. 138. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
7. [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=83881 History Cards for WBYT], fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
8. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1973/B%201%20YB%201973.pdf 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1973. p. B-67. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
9. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1975/C%201%201975%20Radio.pdf 1975 Broadcasting Yearbook]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting]], 1975. p. C-62. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
10. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1981/Ca%20Facilities%20of%20Radio%201981%20A-M.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable]], 1981. p. C-77. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
11. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1985/B-Radio-AL-to-MT-BC-YB-1985.pdf Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1985]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable. Broadcasting/Cablecasting]], 1985. p. B-89. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
12. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1989/AL-MT-M-Street-1-1989.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]''. 1989. p. S-107. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
13. ''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1992/AL-MT-M-Street-4-1992-1993.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]''. 1992-1993. p. 152. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
14. "WBYT Call Sign History". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
15. "[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1994-06.pdf Format Changes & Updates]", ''The M Street Journal''. Vol. 11 No. 25. June 22, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2018.

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