WJLB
WJLB (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Detroit, Michigan. Owned by iHeartMedia, it broadcasts an urban contemporary radio format. The studios are on Halsted Road in Farmington Hills. In morning drive time, WJLB carries the syndicated Breakfast Club from co-owned WWPR-FM New York City.
| |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Detroit |
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97.9 WJLB |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WDFN, WLLZ, WKQI, WMXD, WNIC | |
| History | |
First air date | May 24, 1941 |
Former call signs | WMZK (1958-1980) WBRI (1952-1957) WJLB-FM (1947-1952, 1957-1958) WLOU (1943-1947) W49D (1941-1943) |
Call sign meaning | John Lord Booth (original owner) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59592 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°24′22″N 83°06′44″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wjlbdetroit.iheart.com |
WJLB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for most Detroit stations. The transmitter is in Highland Park near the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Midland Street. It uses a tower at 149 meters (489 ft) in height above average terrain (HAAT). WJLB broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD-2 subchannel was called "Funkytown Radio," featuring rhythmic oldies.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.