Thursday, October 16, 2014

Antenne Bayern






Antenne Bayern is a private, Adult Contemporary-formatted network of stations broadcasting throughout Bavaria.  They began in September, 1988 and are based in Ismaning, Germany.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

WTKX


"TK101" WTKX is an Active Rock station licensed to Pensacola, Florida.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

KFDI



101.3 FM KFDI is a Country station in Wichita, Kansas.  Between the AM signal (currently KLIO) and FM signal, KFDI has carried the same Country format for over 50 years.

Monday, October 13, 2014

WMRF

"Merf 96" WMRF is an Adult Contemporary station licensed to Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

WJMW

A 1992 sticker from Country station WJMW in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.  In 1998 the station turned in its license and went silent.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

WLUM












Milwaukee, Wisconsin's WLUM (We Love U Milwaukee) has broadcast under various formats since 1979 when they hit the air as "The Station With A Heart," a Disco/Soul outlet.  They were an Urban Contemporary station for most of the 80s eventually transitioning to straight CHR by the early 90s.  Modern Rock took over in 1994 but never completely caught on.  In 2006 WLUM dropped all syndicated programming and use of radio consultants, added a new set of live, local DJs and announced their "independence" along with a more diverse Modern Rock format.
WLUM is owned by NFL Hall of Famer and former Green Bay Packer Willie Davis.

Friday, October 10, 2014

The Family Radio Network



The Family Radio Network is heard on about a dozen stations and translators in parts of Wisconsin and based at 91.9 FM WEMI in Appleton.

WSTM - Kiel, WI

W269BG - Ripon, WI

W297AK - Waupaca, WI

WEMY - Green Bay, WI

W238BC - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

WGNW - Cornell, WI

WGNV - Milladore, WI

W269AZ - Fond du Lac, WI

W231AS - Antigo, WI

Thursday, October 9, 2014

WAFT

WAFT 101.1 FM is a Religious station licensed to Valdosta, Georgia.  They began broadcasting on Thanksgiving Day, 1971.

KTBZ

KTBZ "AM 1430 "The Buzz" is a Sports station in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

KOOP


KOOP (pronounced on-air as Koh-Op, as in cooperative) is a volunteer-run, community station in Austin, Texas.  They are on the air Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 7 PM and weekends from 9 AM to 10 PM.  All other hours at the 91.7 FM frequency are filled by the University of Texas station KVRX.  KOOP has suffered through three fires in their 21 year history.  The first two, both in 2006, were caused by a careless smoker and a faulty heating and A/C unit.  The third blaze was set by a disgruntled ex-volunteer who was upset that his song selections for an overnight internet broadcast had been changed.  KOOP is licensed to Hornsby, Texas.

Monday, October 6, 2014

WAPP



WAPP "The Apple" was a Rock station in New York City from 1982 until 1986 (with a brief detour to CHR in 1984.)  103.5 FM is currently Rhythmic Contemporary WKTU.



Sunday, October 5, 2014

KGAK


1330 AM KGAK is a Native American station licensed to Gallup, New Mexico.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

KABN

830 AM KABN was an Underground/Freeform/Progressive station broadcasting from Long Island, Alaska.  They were on the air from 1979 until 1988.  This KABN tribute site doesn't offer much in the way of a concise history of the station but the musings of former employees and listeners and the devotion they had to "The Voice of the People" is worth a look.

Friday, October 3, 2014

CFCR


CFCR was a Country music station in Red Deer, Alberta from 1981 to 1987.  98.9 FM is currently Classic Rock "Zed 99" CIZZ.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

WAER


A magnet and window sticker from WAER (W Alpha Epsilon Rho) in Syracuse, New York.  FM 88.3 is owned by Syracuse University, well known as one of the best broadcasting schools in the country.  The list of notable WAER alumni consists of many recognizable names--especially in the world of sports broadcasting--Bob Costas, Marv Albert, Mike Tirico, Dick Stockton, Sean McDonough, Ian Eagle, William Safire and Ted Koppel among many others.
The station owns the distinction of being the first class D educational station in the United States when it went on the air in 1947 with the call letters WJIV.  WAER plays Jazz music along with NPR news and Syracuse Orange sports.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

KOGT





1600 AM KOGT has been broadcasting in Orange, Texas since 1948.  They've carried a Country music format since 1961 along with an emphasis on local news and sports.