WLSD
| 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] |
| WAXM | |
| 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 | 36°50′26.0″N 82°44′14.0″W / 36.840556°N 82.737222°W[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
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
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 | 36°54′50.30″N 82°53′39.50″W / 36.9139722°N 82.8943056°W | LMS |
References
- ^ a b c d e "WLSD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "WLSD-AM 1350 kHz – Big Stone Gap, VA – Daytime Coverage". Theodric Technologies, LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "WLSD-AM 1350 kHz – Big Stone Gap, VA – Nighttime Coverage". Theodric Technologies, LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Addington, Luther F. (1988). The Story of Wise County (Virginia). The Overmountain Press.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLSD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "FCCdata.org – powered by REC – WLSD-AM". REC Networks. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "W223AA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "FCCdata.org – powered by REC – W223AA-FM". REC Networks. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
External links
- 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