WLSE (FM)
| Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Radio |
| Affiliations | LifeTalk Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lifestyle Education Academy International, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | December 20, 2013[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 184672 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,700 watts |
| HAAT | 102 meters (335 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 99.1 W256CH Pekin, Illinois |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.wlsefm.org/ |
WLSE is a Christian radio station licensed to Canton, Illinois, broadcasting on 103.3 MHz FM. It is owned by Lifestyle Education Academy International, Inc.[2] WLSE airs programming from LifeTalk Radio, along with local talk and Christian contemporary music.[3]
History[edit]
The Federal Communications Commission allocated the empty frequency 103.3 MHz (channel 277A) to Canton, Illinois in August 2001 to make up for the empty 98.3 MHz (channel 252A) allocation being moved to Abingdon, Illinois.[4][5]
WLSE received its broadcast license on December 12, 2013.[1]
Translators[edit]
WLSE is simulcast on 98.5 WLSB in Augusta, Illinois, although being silent,[6] and is also heard in Pekin, Illinois through a translator at 99.1 MHz. These translators were originally owned by the Illinois Association of Seventh Day Adventists, and were sold to LSE Broadcasting in 2017.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | HAAT | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLSB | 98.5 FM | Augusta, Illinois | 100 | 22 m (72 ft) | FMQ |
| W256CH | 99.1 FM | Pekin, Illinois | 13 | 100 m (328 ft) | FMQ |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Application Search Details: File Number: BLED-20131107ABL". Washington, D.C.: Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ WLSE fcc.gov. Retrieved February 3, 2015
- ^ "Programming", WLSE. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ 66 FR 35760 (DA 01-1481; MM Docket No. 01-67; RM-10084). Retrieved February 20, 2015
- ^ "Proceeding 01-67 Details". Electronic Comment Filing System. Washington, D.C.: Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ "Facility Details << Licensing and Management System". Licensing And Management System. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "Station Sales Week of 12/1: An Italian Dance Revolution in South Florida", Radio Insight. December 1, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
External links[edit]
- WLSE's website
- Canton Seventh-day Adventist Church's website
- WLSE in the FCC FM station database
- WLSE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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