WIMT

WIMT

Lima, Ohio
Broadcast area	Lima, Ohio
Frequency	102.1 MHz
Branding	T102.1
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc. (Citicasters Licenses, Inc.)
Sister stations	WIMA, WMLX, WZRX-FM
History
First air date	1954 (as WIMA-FM)
Former call signs	WIMA-FM (1954-1981) WIQA (1981-1982)
Technical information
Facility ID	37497
Class	B
ERP	11,000 watts
HAAT	323 meters (1,060 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°38′03″N 84°12′29″W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	t102.iheart.com

WIMT (102.1 FM, "American Country T102") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Lima, Ohio, operating at 102.1 MHz with a country music format. Its studios and offices are located on West Market Street in Lima, with its transmitter located just outside Buckland, between Wapakoneta and Lima.

Early history

Originally WIMA-FM was a simulcast of WIMA (AM) until 1973 when FM programming became separate as "Country Lovin' WIMA-FM." At first the format was automated and in mono but switched to stereo and live personalities in 1979. It became known briefly as WIQA "Q-102" in 1981 but switched again one year later to the present call letters. T-102 was once home to the 9th ranked best on-air personality in the United States, Gordy Price (1949-2009). His style is still used on this station to this day.

Station ownership

1954 - 1964 OHIO STATE BROADCASTING -- also owned WIMA-AM in Lima

1964 - 1980 NORTHWEST OHIO BROADCASTING -- co-owned WIMA-AM / WLOK-TV Lima, WNDH-AM / WNDH-FM Napoleon

1980 - 1986 OHIO BROADCASTING LLC -- co-owned WSOM-AM / WSOM-FM Youngstown, WSTK-AM / WSTK-FM Canton

1986 - 1998 LIMA TELECASTING -- bought or purchased WMLX-FM and WBUK-FM Lima

1998 - 2000 JACOR COMMUNICATIONS -- owned multiple markets across the country

2000 - CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS now iHeartMedia, Inc. -- owns 800+ radio stations across the country

External links

• T102 website
• WIMT in the FCC FM station database
• WIMT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Gordy Price obit from Lima News website