WLLT
WLLT (94.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Polo, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls, and Morrison. WLLT currently has an oldies format and is owned by Sauk Valley Broadcasting Company. WLLT also airs local high school sporting events and features CNN news. The offices and studio are located just east of Sterling, Illinois.
| City | Polo, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Dixon / Sterling / Rock Falls |
| Frequency | 94.3 MHz |
| Branding | Sauk Valley Oldies 94.3 |
| Slogan | The Sound of the Sauk Valley |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sauk Valley Broadcasting Company |
| History | |
First air date | December 12, 1989 (at 107.7)[1] |
Former frequencies | 107.7 MHz (1991-2018) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59235 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,300 watts |
| HAAT | 136 meters (446 ft) |
History
The station began broadcasting at 107.7 MHz on December 12, 1989, and aired a soft adult contemporary format.[1][2] By 2006, the station had begun airing an oldies format.[3] On June 25, 2018, the station's frequency was changed to 94.3 MHz, as part of a three-way frequency swap with WQUD in Erie, Illinois and WSSQ in Sterling, Illinois.[4][5]
References
- The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991, Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-105. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- The M Street Radio Directory. 1990. p. 126. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- Devine, Cathy (2006) The Radio Book 2006-2007. p. 206. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "Radio station WQUD moves up the dial", Quad-City Times, June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "Three local radio stations switching frequencies; WSDR adding FM", saukvalley.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
External links
- WLLT in the FCC's FM station database
- WLLT on Radio-Locator
- WLLT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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