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WIMS
Michigan City, Indiana; United States;
Broadcast area	Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Frequency	1420 kHz
Branding	WIMS am1420 95.1fm
Programming
Format	Classic hits, news/talk
Affiliations	CBS News Radio; Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner	Gerard Media, LLC
Sister stations	WHFB
History
First air date	August 10, 1947
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	39383
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	41°40′40.14″N 86°56′10.11″W / 41.6778167°N 86.9361417°W
Translator(s)	95.1 W236BD (Michigan City); 106.7 W294CY (Valparaiso);
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live (via TuneIn)
Website	www.wimsradio.com

WIMS (1420 AM) is a radio station in Michigan City, Indiana, and serves the northwest Indiana listening area. Its format is primarily classic hits music, news, talk and sports. The station is currently owned by Gerard Media, LLC.^[2]^[3]

WIMS has been broadcasting live from Michigan City since 1947, having begun broadcasting August 8 of that year on 1420 kHz with 1 kW power (daytime only). It was licensed to Northern Indiana Broadcasters Inc.^[4] Most recently it is run by Ric Federighi and his brothers of Gerard Media LLC.

WIMS is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker football radio network.^[5]

WIMS is also broadcast over two translators, W236BD 95.1 in Michigan City, and W294CY 106.7 in Valparaiso.

Translators

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W236BD	95.1 FM	Michigan City, Indiana	143871	140	D	41°40′7.1″N 86°48′21.1″W / 41.668639°N 86.805861°W / 41.668639; -86.805861 (W236BD)	LMS
W294CY	106.7 FM	Valparaiso, Indiana	202526	160	D	41°31′22″N 87°1′28″W / 41.52278°N 87.02444°W / 41.52278; -87.02444 (W294CY)	LMS

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WIMS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "WIMS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
^ "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WIMS". indianaradio.net. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
^ "I-kw Daytimer Launched At Michigan City, Ind" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 18, 1947. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
^ "GRAND VALLEY STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Grand Valley State Lakers. Retrieved 24 November 2010.

External links

WIMS official website
Facility details for Facility ID 39383 (WIMS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WIMS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 143871 (W236BD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W236BD at FCCdata.org
Facility details for Facility ID 202526 (W294CY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W294CY at FCCdata.org

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for WIMS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "WIMS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-11-09.

[3] "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WIMS". indianaradio.net. Retrieved 2017-09-29.

[4] "I-kw Daytimer Launched At Michigan City, Ind" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 18, 1947. Retrieved 6 October 2014.

[5] "GRAND VALLEY STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Grand Valley State Lakers. Retrieved 24 November 2010.

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