WLFZ
WLFZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the current maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The transmitter is on Canadian Cross Road in Springfield, near Exit 90 of Interstate 55.
History
On September 1, 1965signed on the air. Its original call sign was WVEM and it broadcast a middle of the road music format that was mostly automated.
, the station firstIn 1993, it was purchased by Saga Communications, which switched the call letters to WQQL. It aired an oldies format as "Cool 101.9". It continued with its oldies sound for the next two decades.
Saga Communications changed the format to country music and the call letters to WLFZ on October 2, 2013. The 101.9 frequency's WQQL call letters were moved to 93.9 and the format was, in the process, changed to classic hits as "Cool 93.9". Concurrently, the adult hits format of the 93.9 signal, "93.9 ABE FM", was moved to translator 101.1 FM (W266BZ-FM at 250 Watts), which is now known as classic country "101.1 The Outlaw." It also broadcasts on WDBR-HD2 featuring the same format and branding. WLFZ's has one country competitor in the Springfield market, 104.5 WFMB-FM, owned by Neuhoff Media.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLFZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Capitolwolf.com/contact-us
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WLFZ
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 58549 (WLFZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLFZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Saga Communications Website