WIMT
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| Broadcast area | Lima, Ohio |
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| Frequency | 102.1 MHz |
| Branding | T102.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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 / 40.63417°N 84.20806°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
References
External links
- T102 website
- Facility details for Facility ID WIMT ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Gordy Price obit from Lima News website
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