WLTK
Broadcast areaHarrisonburg, Virginia
Staunton, Virginia
Frequency102.9 MHz
BrandingK-LOVE
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
AffiliationsK-LOVE
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
WBTX, WNLR
History
First air date
1997[1]
Former call signs
WEZI (1993-1997)
WBHB-FM (1997-2001)
WLTK (2001-present)[2]
Former frequencies
103.3 MHz (1997-2012)
Technical information
Facility ID12600
ClassA
Power2,050 Watts
HAAT169 Meters
Transmitter coordinates
38°36′30.0″N 78°54′9.0″W / 38.608333°N 78.902500°W / 38.608333; -78.902500
Links
WebcastWLTK Webstream
WebsiteWLTK Online

WLTK (102.9 FM) is a Contemporary Christian formatted broadcast radio station licensed to New Market, Virginia, serving the Harrisonburg/Staunton area. WLTK is owned and operated by Educational Media Foundation.[3]

History

Logo used for WEZI until November 7, 1997.

Originally starting on the 103.3 FM frequency, the station first took the callsign WEZI on September 15, 1993 and officially launched in 1997 with a Light Adult Contemporary format, branded as "EZ 103".

Logo used for WLTK from 2004 to February 1, 2010.

On November 7, 1997, WEZI switched its callsign to WBHB-FM and changed the format to Oldies, branded as "Bob 103.3", and later went by "B-103.3"

On August 8, 2001, WBHB-FM swapped callsigns and formats with WLTK at 96.1 FM, becoming a Contemporary Christian format, branded as "Light 103.3" before changing to "X103 The Cross" in 2004. WBHB-FM remained on 96.1 FM until February 7, 2005, when the WBHB-FM callsign and Oldies format moved to 105.1 FM as part of a frequency swap that also moved WJDV from 105.1 FM to 96.1 FM.

On February 1, 2010, WLTK dropped its "X103 The Cross" format and began broadcasting the K-LOVE music service, though continued to be locally owned.[4]

On June 15, 2012, the owners of WLTK applied for and were granted a new broadcast license moving it from 103.3 to 102.9, but from the same location and tower, at the same power and over the same coverage area as previously.[5] This move allowed a new broadcast station to launch on 103.3 from Wardensville, West Virginia.[6] On June 19, 2012, WLTK officially switched frequencies from 103.3 to 102.9.

On May 1, 2017, Massanutten Broadcasting Company, Inc. sold WLTK to Educational Media Foundation for $600,000.

References

  1. ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D4-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ^ "WLTK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "WLTK". Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  5. ^ "CDBS Print". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  6. ^ "CDBS Print". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-27.

External links

Radio stations in the Harrisonburg, Virginia, metropolitan area including Staunton
K-Love member stations
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