WLOI

WLOI
Broadcast areaMichigan City, Indiana
Chesterton, Indiana
Westville, Indiana
Frequency1540 kHz
BrandingRock 106.5
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
OwnerSpoon River Media, LLC
WCOE
History
First air date
September 24, 1948 (license granted)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36542
ClassD
Power250 watts daytime only
Transmitter coordinates
type:city 41°38′1.00″N 86°45′33.00″W / 41.6336111°N 86.7591667°W / 41.6336111; -86.7591667
Translator(s)W293DR (106.5 FM) La Porte
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitelaporterocks.com

WLOI is an AM radio station broadcasting on the frequency of 1540 kHz and licensed to the city of La Porte, Indiana. WLOI broadcasts during daylight hours only; 1540 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency. KXEL is the dominant Class A station on this frequency.

WLOI is owned by Spoon River Media, LLC[3] and broadcasts a classic rock format.

On May 8, 2019, WLOI changed their format from adult standards to classic rock, to be branded as "Rock 106.5" in anticipation of signing on FM translator W293DR 106.5 FM La Porte.[4]

FM Translator

WLOI relays programming to an FM translator; this allows the format to broadcast 24 hours per day, in addition to giving the listener high fidelity stereophonic sound. Geographically, the translator is located between WXNU in St. Anne, Illinois and WVFM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Broadcast translator for WLOI
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W293DR 106.5 FM La Porte, Indiana 203075 110 D LMS

References

  1. ^ History Cards for WLOI, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLOI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ AM Query Results: WLOI, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  4. ^ WLOI Goes Into Classic Rock Preview Mode Radioinsight - May 8, 2019


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