Jump to content

WFIN

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Mbrickn (talk | contribs) at 02:56, 14 May 2020 (Updated URL to use HTTPS). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

WFIN
Frequency1330 kHz
Branding1330 95.5 WFIN
Programming
FormatTalk radio/Sports radio
AffiliationsABC Radio
Agri Broadcast Network
Cleveland Indians Radio Network
Fox Sports Radio
NBC Sports Radio
Ohio State IMG Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerBlanchard River Broadcasting Company
WKXA-FM, WBUK
History
First air date
December 15, 1941
Call sign meaning
Findlay[1]
Technical information
Facility ID5848
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
79 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°0′30.00″N 83°38′7.00″W / 41.0083333°N 83.6352778°W / 41.0083333; -83.6352778
Translator(s)W238CX/Findlay, 95.5 MHz
Links
Webcastlisten live
Websitewfin.com

WFIN (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Talk radio format. Licensed to Findlay, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Blanchard River Broadcasting Company, which is owned by The Findlay Publishing Company.

History

WFIN first went on the air December 15, 1941, under the ownership of Findlay Radio Company, headed by Cloyce W. Oxley, who also served as the station's general manager. Studios and offices were located at 500 1/2 South Main Street in downtown Findlay. The station operated at its current frequency and daytime power, but with no nighttime authorization.

In September 1949, WFIN was sold to Findlay Publishing Company. R.L. Heminger was the company president, and Harold Heminger was named general manager. In 1957, studios and offices were moved to the second floor of 101 West Sandusky Street.

In late 1987, the FCC granted limited nighttime power parameters for Class III Regional stations, including WFIN. The following year, WFIN began broadcasting with nighttime power of 79 watts, as it continues to do today.

Studios and offices were moved in 1993 to a new, state of the art facility on Lake Cascades Parkway in Findlay. Concurrent with the studio move was the formation of Blanchard River Broadcasting Company, the new licensee set up as a subsidiary company of Findlay Publishing Company. WFIN and its sister stations remain there today.

FM Translator

WFIN also has an FM translator, W238CX, to extend the coverage of the main AM station; it also provides the listener the ability to listen on the FM band, providing high fidelity stereophonic sound.

Broadcast translator for WFIN
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W238CX 95.5 FM Findlay, Ohio 201116 250 D LMS

References

  1. ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
FM translator