The WRIF Depository

On this date in 1971, Detroit's WRIF went on the air and became a pioneer in the Album-Oriented Rock format.  "The Riff" started printing up racetrack-shaped stickers in the late 1970s and over the years hundreds of different decals have been printed.  Most WRIF stickers feature a band or artist, while others are station catchphrases/DJs, Detroit-area sports teams or specific concerts.  I have approximately 100 in my collection, some of which have already appeared on the blog and can be seen here, here, here and here.

Radio Alfa

Radio Alfa was an Oldies/AC station broadcasting from Krakow, Poland.  They were on the air from 1993 until 2013 when they became KRK FM.

Radio Provincia

Radio Provincia broadcasts at 97.1 FM and 1270 AM from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

WYGS

91.1 FM WYGS plays Southern Gospel music in Columbus, Indiana.  They are also heard on three other stations and two translators in the southeastern Indiana/Cincinnati, Ohio listening area.

More Coasts

 WMNX - Wilmington, North Carolina

 WSNE - Taunton, Massachusetts

 WQSS - Camden, Maine

CFPW - Powell River, British Columbia

WMXM

88.9 FM WMXM broadcasts from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois.  The 295-watt station went on the air in the fall of 1973.  John Hogan, a 1979 graduate of LFC, went on to become the CEO of Clear Channel Radio where he was responsible for the operations of nearly 1200 stations and numerous nationally syndicated shows.

WJWL

"Maxima 900" WJWL was a Spanish CHR station licensed to Georgetown, Delaware.  They are currently a Regional Mexican outlet branded as "La Raza" with the same WJWL call letters.