WLSD
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| Broadcast area | Norton, Virginia Wise County, Virginia[2][3] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1220 AM kHz |
| Branding | "92-5 The Vault" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits[4] |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Valley Broadcasting and Communications, Inc.[1] |
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| History | |
First air date | August 20, 1953[5] |
Call sign meaning | Wise Lee Scott Dickenson[6] |
| Technical information[7] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69676 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 Watts daytime 45 Watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.[1] |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WLSD Webstream |
| Website | WLSD Online |
WLSD is a Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio station.[4] The station is licensed to Big Stone Gap, Virginia and serves the City of Norton and Wise County in Virginia.[1][2][3] WLSD is owned and operated by Valley Broadcasting and Communications, Inc.[1][8]
History
[edit | edit source]WLSD first went on air August 20, 1953.[5] According to then-station manager William H. Wren, the call letters stood for the four counties served by WLSD: Wise-Lee-Scott-Dickenson.[6] On January 4, 2021, the format of the station was changed from Southern Gospel and Religious to Classic Hits branding as "92-5 The Vault".
Translator
[edit | edit source]In addition to WLSD's primary frequency, the station's programming is simulcast on the following translator station, on the FM band, to widen WLSD's broadcast area.[9][10][8]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W223AA | 92.5 FM | Big Stone Gap, Virginia | 69690 | 250 watts | 570 m (1,870 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 92-5 The Vault Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 69676 (WLSD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLSD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database