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WBYT

WBYT is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States, and serving the Michiana region. The station airs a country music format and is owned by Federated Media, via licensee Pathfinder Communications Corporation.

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WBYT
Broadcast area
South Bend, Indiana
Frequency100.7 MHz
BrandingB100
Programming
FormatCountry music
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
April 1, 1947 (1947-04-01)1
Former call signs
  • WTRC-FM (1947–1969)2
  • WFIM (1969–1974)2
  • WYEZ (1974–1991)23
  • WLTA (1991–1994)3
Technical information4
Licensing authority
FCC
51723
ClassB
ERP15,000 watts
HAAT277 meters (909 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°36′58.1″N 86°11′38″W / 41.616139°N 86.19389°W / 41.616139; -86.19389
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.b100.com

WBYT (100.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States, and serving the Michiana region. The station airs a country music format and is owned by Federated Media, via licensee Pathfinder Communications Corporation.56

WBYT is licensed to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format.78

History

The station began broadcasting April 1, 1947, holding the call sign WTRC-FM, and was a sister station to 1340 WTRC.192 In 1969, the station's call sign was changed to WFIM.2 WFIM aired an easy listening format.10 In 1974, the station's call sign was changed to WYEZ, with the station retaining an easy listening format.211 The station continued airing an easy listening format through the 1980s.121314 On December 13, 1991, the station's call sign was changed to WLTA.3 The station aired a soft AC format.1516 In June 1994, the station adopted a country music format, branded "B-100", and its call sign was changed to WBYT.316

References

References

  1. 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-69. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. History Cards for WBYT, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. "WBYT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. "Facility Technical Data for WBYT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. "WBYT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  6. "WBYT Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  7. "Station Search Details".
  8. http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=588 HD Radio Guide for South Bend, IN
  9. Broadcasting Telecasting Yearbook Number 1950, Broadcasting, 1950. p. 138. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  10. 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-67. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  11. 1975 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-62. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  12. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-77. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  13. Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-89. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  14. The M Street Radio Directory. 1989. p. S-107. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  15. The M Street Radio Directory. 1992-1993. p. 152. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  16. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 25. June 22, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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