WLTK
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| Broadcast area | Harrisonburg, Virginia Staunton, Virginia |
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| Frequency | 102.9 MHz (since 2012) |
| Branding | "K-LOVE" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Affiliations | K-LOVE |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Massanutten Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| WBTX, WNLR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 |
Former call signs | WEZI (1993-1997) WBHB-FM (1997-2001) WLTK (2001-present)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 12600 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 2,050 Watts |
| HAAT | 169 Meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°36′30.0″N 78°54′9.0″W / 38.608333°N 78.902500°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WLTK Webstream |
| Website | WLTK Online |
WLTK (102.9 FM) is a Contemporary Christian formatted broadcast radio station licensed to New Market, Virginia, serving the Harrisonburg/Staunton area. WLTK is owned and operated by Massanutten Broadcasting Company, Inc.[2]
History
Originally starting on the 103.3 FM frequency, the station first took the callsign WEZI on September 15, 1993 and officially launched in 1995. For two years, the station would carry a Light Adult Contemporary format, branded as "EZ 103".
On November 7, 1997, WEZI switched its callsign to WBHB-FM and changed the format to Oldies/Classic rock, branded as "Bob 103.3", and later went by "B-103.3"
On August 8, 2001, WBHB-FM swapped callsigns and formats with WLTK at 96.1 FM, becoming a Contemporary Christian format, branded as "X103 The Cross". WBHB-FM remained on 96.1 FM until February 7, 2005, when the WBHB-FM callsign and Oldies/Classic rock format moved to 105.1 FM as part of a frequency swap that also moved WJDV from 105.1 FM to 96.1 FM.
On February 1, 2010, WLTK dropped its "X103 The Cross" format and began broadcasting the K-LOVE music service, though continues to be locally owned.[3]
On June 15, 2012, the owners of WLTK applied for and were granted a new broadcast license moving it from 103.3 to 102.9, but from the same location and tower, at the same power and over the same coverage area as previously.[4] This move allowed a new broadcast station to launch on 103.3 from Wardensville, West Virginia.[5] On June 19, 2012, WLTK officially switched frequencies from 103.3 to 102.9.
References
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "WLTK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://www.wltk.org
- ^ Application for FM Broadcast Station License
- ^ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station
External links
- K-LOVE Online
- WLTK in the FCC FM station database
- WLTK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database