WLSF
Broadcast areaGainesville, Florida
Frequency88.3 MHz
BrandingK-Love
Programming
FormatChristian contemporary
AffiliationsK-Love
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
History
First air date
1982[1]
Former call signs
WTLG (1982-2016)[2]
WCKL-FM (2016-2018)[2]
WLUP-FM (2018)[2]
Technical information
Facility ID62344
ClassC3
ERP7,000 watts
HAAT87 meters (285 ft)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitehttp://www.klove.com/

WLSF (88.3 MHz) is a Christian contemporary station licensed to Starke, Florida.[3] It is owned by Educational Media Foundation and is an affiliate of K-Love.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1982, and held the call sign WTLG.[1][2] It was owned by Starke Christian Education Radio & TV and aired a southern gospel format.[1][4] In 2008, the station was sold to American Family Association for $225,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio.[5][6]

In 2014, American Family Association traded WTLG and KNDW in Williston, North Dakota to Educational Media Foundation, in exchange for WVDA in Valdosta, Georgia.[7] WTLG became an affiliate of K-Love.[8] On December 15, 2014, the station's call sign was changed to WCKL-FM.[2] On March 12, 2018, its call sign was briefly changed to WLUP-FM, after swapping call signs with 97.9 in Chicago.[2] On March 19, 2018, its call sign was changed to WLSF.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993. Broadcasting & Cable. 1993. p. B-82. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  3. ^ FM Query Results: WLSF, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2008. Broadcasting & Cable. 2008. p. D-147. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "Deals", Broadcasting & Cable. January 25, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "American Family Radio Station Guide" (PDF). American Family Association. May 6, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "FCC OKs Religious Stations Swap", All Access Music Group. May 5, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "K-LOVE Master Station List". K-Love. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

External links

30°17′05″N 92°04′03″W / 30.284722°N 92.067500°W / 30.284722; -92.067500

Radio stations in the areas of Gainesville and Ocala, Florida
K-Love member stations
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