WLBL (AM)
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WLBL |
| city | Auburndale, Wisconsin |
| area | |
| frequency | |
| translator | |
| airdate | February 5, 1923 |
| format | Classical |
| power | |
| class | D |
| facility_id | 63138 |
| callsign_meaning | "Wisconsin, Land of Beautiful Lakes" |
| former_callsigns | WPAH (1923–1924) |
| affiliations | Wisconsin Public Radio |
| NPR | |
| American Public Media | |
| owner | Wisconsin Educational Communications Board |
| webcast | Listen Live |
| website | Wisconsin Public Radio |
| WLBL Webpage | |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
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| name = WLBL | logo = | city = Auburndale, Wisconsin | area = | branding = | frequency = | translator = | airdate = February 5, 1923 | format = Classical | language = | power = | class = D | facility_id = 63138 | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = "Wisconsin, Land of Beautiful Lakes" | former_callsigns = WPAH (1923–1924) | former_frequencies = | affiliations = Wisconsin Public Radio NPR American Public Media | owner = Wisconsin Educational Communications Board | sister_stations = | webcast = Listen Live | website = Wisconsin Public Radio WLBL Webpage | licensing_authority= FCC
WLBL (930 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Auburndale, Wisconsin, serving Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids. The station is part of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), and airs "WPR Music", consisting of classical music programming.
WLBL is the second-oldest station in the Wisconsin Public Radio network. It traces its history to WPAH in Waupaca, which was licensed to the Wisconsin Department of Markets, and began broadcasting on February 5, 1923. The Department later moved its operations to Stevens Point and changed the calls to WLBL in May 1924. In 1932, it began sharing programs with Madison's WHA—the ancestor of today's Wisconsin Public Radio network. Owned for many years by the state Commerce Department, it is now owned by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
WLBL must power down to 70 watts at sunset, resulting in spotty coverage even in Wisconsin Rapids and missing Stevens Point altogether. During the fall, winter, early spring, and late summer, it is allowed to boost its power to 500 watts at 06:00, then go to full power at sunrise.
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References
- (May 12, 1924). "Radio Station is Given New Call W-L-B-L: Concerts May Be Broadcast Every Night". Stevens Point Journal.
- [https://wpr.net/schedule/wlbl-hrs.cfm WLBL operating hours]
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