WSMI 1540 AM is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format. Licensed to Litchfield, Illinois, the station operates only during daytime hours, and is owned by Talley Broadcasting Corporation. WSMI rebroadcasts on translators W225CX at 92.9 MHz, in Staunton, and W295BQ at 106.9 MHz, in Litchfield, which can be heard 24 hours a day.[2]
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| Frequency | 1540 AM (kHz) |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Talley Broadcasting Corporation |
| WSMI-FM | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | We Serve Mid Illinois |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 64565 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day |
| Translator(s) | 92.9 MHz W225CX (Staunton) W295BQ 106.9 MHz |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | http://wsmiradio.com/ |
Operations first began in Carlinville IL, in November 1950, when it signed on at the campus of Blackburn College[3] A 550 foot radio tower was erected between Litchfield and Hillsboro.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSMI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WSMI fcc.gov. Accessed September 29, 2012
- ^ Fulton History
External links
edit- WSMI's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 64565 (WSMI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSMI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200678 (W225CX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 144723 (W295BQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
39°10′21″N 89°34′14″W / 39.17250°N 89.57056°W
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