WIAB (88.5 FM) is a radio station in Mackinaw City, Michigan. The station is owned by Interlochen Center for the Arts, and is an affiliate of the Interlochen Public Radio's "Classical IPR" network, consisting of classical music.

WIAB
Broadcast areaMackinaw City-St. Ignace
Frequency88.5 MHz
BrandingClassical IPR
Programming
FormatPublic radio; Classical
AffiliationsNPR
Ownership
OwnerInterlochen Center for the Arts
History
First air date
October 1, 2000[1]
Former call signs
WDQV (2000–2005)
Call sign meaning
Interlochen Arts Academy (similar to WIAA)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassC1
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT239 meters (784 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastAvailable on website
WebsiteClassical IPR Online

History

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The original call sign for 88.5 FM's construction permit was WAAQ, but the station was never on the air with those calls. It signed on as WDQV, "88-Dot-5 Dove FM," airing a satellite-fed contemporary Christian music format from Salem Communications ("Today's Christian Music"). Interlochen purchased WDQV in March 2005, and after a brief period of silence, 88.5 FM became WIAB, simulcasting WIAA, in July.

WIAB was formerly simulcast on a translator in Mackinaw City, W237CF (95.3 FM), which was formerly owned by Xavier University and then Cincinnati Classical Public Radio as a translator of WVXU 96.7 FM (now WRGZ) in Rogers City, Michigan. W237CF, now on 95.1 FM as W236BZ in St. Ignace, is now owned by Baraga Broadcasting and simulcasts Catholic radio station WTCK in Charlevoix.

References

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  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2005, Broadcasting & Cable, 2005. p. D-275. Retrieved June 20, 2019.

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