WLBH-FM
| Broadcast area | Mattoon, Illinois Charleston, Illinois Effingham, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WLBH | |
| History | |
First air date | August 1949[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 40703 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 500 feet |
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM) was a radio station licensed to Mattoon, Illinois, United States.[2] The station began broadcasting in August 1949, and originally had an ERP of 23 kW at an HAAT of 190 feet.[1][2] In 1974, the station's ERP was increased to 50,000 watts at an HAAT of 500 feet.[2] The station was originally owned by James Ray Livesay, and was later owned by his son James R. Livesay II.[2][3][4]
The station had long aired a beautiful music format.[1][5][6] On October 16, 1995, the station switched to an adult contemporary format, branded "Lite 97".[7][8] Shortly thereafter, the station's branding was changed to "Magic 97".[9][10] The station would continue airing an adult contemporary format into the 2000s.[11][12]
WLBH-FM's licensed was cancelled in 2018, after having been off the air for an indeterminate amount of time, following a break-in at the station's transmitter site which occurred on December 14, 2017, in which the station's transmitter was destroyed and broadcasting equipment was stolen.[13][4]
References
- ^ a b c Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-61. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d History Cards for WLBH-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Jonas, Ilaina. "Radio Pioneer James R. Livesay", Chicago Tribune, May 19, 1995. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Correspondence Letter, fcc.gov. January 30, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting & Cable, 1985. p. B-84. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1995, Broadcasting & Cable, 1995. p. B-127. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "WLBH makes a big switch after 50 years", Journal Gazette, October 16, 1995. p. A6.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1996. p. B-130. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "WLBH-FM plans new state-of-art digital studio", Journal Gazette, February 19, 1996. p. A6.
- ^ "WLBH.com". WLBH. Archived from the original on November 10, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004, Broadcasting & Cable, 2003-2004. p. D-149. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ The Radio Book. 2010-2011. p. 212. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Correspondence Letter, fcc.gov. January 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.