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DX-midAMerica/
Format flips/brandings
On this page, you will find station information: frequency changes, new stations, silent stations and the like. Newest information is at the top. It is kept here, then moved to the format archives page, after the last monthly posting. Preference is given to midAMerica and/or where reporters/contributors are. What is reported is the principal format of said station. ALL ENTRIES are double sourced.
* denotes outside of midAMerica listings, but might be of interest, or reported by a DX-midAMerica reporter.
@ denotes usage on AZ,NV and NM GY listing.
+ denotes usage on NorthEast GY listing.
x denotes usage on Sun Coast/Gulf GY listing.
VER notes VERified from older information, and is done as a courtesy, usually by checking website, stream and is NOT NEW information, whereas [vd] verified by stn via e-mail [vd:e], phone [vd:p], steaming/broadcast[vd:s] [vd:b] is newer, and [gr] is/was a gradual change, not an instant flip.
Now On/Silent list is updated monthly.
20+ sources, and contributors contribute to what is seen below. "Unreliable sources" (some message boards, misleading websites) are not even bothered with! There are people whom it is beneath their dignity to answer a simple question, and there are very decent people contacted: webmasters, station personnel, owners!
Stations on occasion, are contacted, and do not answer repeated requests or phone calls on operation. Sad!
If there is a format change in your part of midAMerica, feel free to contribute! Format information may be added by e-mailing to the above link. Rumors, gossip or "possible flips" are just that and not posted. Stunting and/or All Christmas flips are not reported. 5th harmonics don't matter. To a few they do.
There is information held on other stations, with possible flips, but is not listed herein as information is not verifiable, thus not listed.
NOTED means station (usually "-LP") NOTED in travels. Probably not new info, per se, just verifying what was noted.
Input is acknowledged, greatly appreciated and a thank you is sent. Please check the filtered/spam/junk folder(s). E-mails are NEVER, EVER forwarded.
A Full Power simulcast is shown as // (IE:1400 WPOW or //101 WIOI.) Information on translators is added at will, though not a priority, and might have happened earlier than posted. Translators added show a plus (+) sign, translators moved or deleted show a minus (-) sign. EXAMPLES: +96.7 K222BL Laramie. -92.3 K222BL Laramie. Call changes are from FCC. If the call change is not used, go to a safe zone!
If there is a mistak, er, mistake, it happens! Never good to toss the first stone, though there are those who might say "I felt this thrill going up my leg" at an error. Apologies. There's more to life! Way more!
SILENT: If a federal commission, or their sub-contractors don't care about stations being off, LID's (never given, wrong COL's, improper LID's,) operations, why document them from this end? Weekly, reports are received of stations being silent. In weekly band scans, stations are off for hours, days and even months! Old/dated equipment, lack of parts, finding an engineer/help, running on the cheap, getting to a tower, station for sale, you name it. Open carriers running for hours/days/months! Months! Enforcement today vs 2/3/4/5 decades ago is noticeable to anyone with a pulse. There are field inspectors, so it has been reported.
SALES are included as one might see a format change are a new owner want to do "new" things, or "re-steer the ship" their way, get in their management, mission, etc.
More detailed information is available for locals-graveyards, markets, and the Cayman Islands pages.
DX-midAMerica has been tracking flips and changes since 1981. So there! There are fewer flips tho, since 2020. Aside my old pirate, 1977 Fun to enjoy the hobby for a well lived life!
Information shown is public information. Stations are monitored through websites, broadcasts, streaming or road trips! Errors are possible. Accuracy/timeliness not guaranteed. Too, it all depends on what the meaning of "is" is!
Concerning slogans, it might say "107.1" on the logo, for non radio types, but "107-1" on station's audio. THAT is what is listed. That's that!
It has been brought to the author's attention several times, that this site/effort has been misquoted. On being misquoted, maybe the person was careless, in a hurry or has an agenda. Mistakes can and do happen, yet when they happen over and over, gotta wonder. It's best to look at this page vs. what is quoted elsewhere. That is a fact!
Others with information: MN/Ellis WI/Noonan not included here. Other sites? info@DX-midAMerica You'll be credited, or remain anonymous.
Still, thanx for visiting. There are many places you could check and yet you stopped here. Thank you!
Streaming stations are shown giving website information. Station SLOGAN is in "QUOTES" and other information, of interest added at will after date. Duh!
freq call location NEW format/OLD format [Contributor] FRIDAY entry date, linkage. If nothing is posted, there is nothing. Archived info is removed after one week
Additions before FRIDAY are a mock-up and not FINAL.
✅ AM: DATES ARE "WEEK ENDING" -Mock up #1
1640 WTNI*MS Biloxi LICense surrendered 6/20
https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/views/public/amDraftCopy?displayType=html&appKey=25076ff39760d13f019784b9a6701043&id=25076ff39760d13f019784b9a6701043&goBack=N
1400 KSHP NV North Las Vegas 1000/1000 Shopping/Talk:K-Shop +107.1 K296HP North Las Vegas 99w SALE to UHB. www.kshp.com/ 6/20
610 CKTB ON St. Catharines TALK SALE to Whiteoaks Communications Group 6/20
1450 WELY MN Ely 770/770 OLDies +103.9 K280AT Ely 117w 6/13 [Butler-MO]
https://wtip.org/wely-radio-station-moves-to-downtown-ely-operating-under-temporary-frequency/
1030 WSGF*TN Memphis 50000 1000 SS R Ambiente Caliente SILent:Copper theft 6/13
https://wreg.com/news/copper-thieves-knock-radio-station-off-the-air-mpd/ NOTE:3 were caught
https://wreg.com/news/local/citys-1st-hispanic-radio-station-still-off-the-air-weeks-after-copper-theft/
1340 KPGE@AZ PageC&W:Kix 98.3 +98.3 K252FG Page 250w, 100.1 K261BX Page 250w https://kix98.com/ AM SILent 6/6
1290 KBMO MN Benson 1000/18 //103.5 K278CX Benson 250w OLD C&W:Country Gold 103.5 & 1290 to LINDER RADIO 6/6
930 WEOL OH Elyria 1000/1000 +100.3 W262DM Elyria 25w REL:Catholic am1260therock.com/ , had been News-Sports& INDIANS 6/6 NOTE://1260 WCCR Cleveland [Rieger-MI]
1490 WIKE+VT Newport Cl ROCK:the Notch +103.1 W276DK Derby Center 250w //106.3 WMTK Littleton,NH notchfm.com WIKE SILent xmitter, ant damage, SALE to Green Mountain Broadcasters 6/6
1340 WSTJ+VT Saint Johnsbury 1000/1000 Cl ROCK:the Notch //1490 WIKE VT Newport +103.1 W276DK Derby Center 250w //106.3 WMTK Littleton,NH +104.1 W281CC Saint Johnsbury 65w wstj1340.com/ 6/6
1640 WIGT*VI Charlotte AMalie SS REL +101.1 W266CF San Juan SALE to El Logos Inc 6/6
✅ FM:
106.3 K292GH MT Hamilton 250w now //104.1 K281CH Missoula 99w Boomer 104. K292GH was SILent, previous REL:Your Network of Praise. Fed via KMSO-HD4. Missoula 6/20
102.9 CKLH ON Hamilton VAR HITS:Legend 102.9, was Bounce 102.9 SALE to Whiteoaks Communications Group
6/20
97.7 CHTZ ON St. Catharines, ROCK:97-7 HTZ SALE to Whiteoaks Communications Group 6/20
105.7 CHRE ON St. Catharines AC:Dream 105.7, was Move 105.7 SALE to Whiteoaks Communications Group 6/20
92.9 WLDF WI Lac Du Flambeau 6000 220' NEW STN on the air! AAA 6/13
https://www.wxpr.org/native-american-news/2024-11-07/wldf-92-9-the-torch-is-a-new-native-owned-radio-station-in-lac-du-flambeau
89.7 WICV IN Russiaville NEW STN: REL:Bott radiostation.info/fm/indiana/WICV/ 6/6 [Rieger-MI]
89.1 WLWP MI Bridgeport NEW STN: REL strongtowerradio.org/new-stations/ 6/6 [Rieger-MI]
This FM radio station is licensed by the FCC to WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN MEDIA MINISTRIES in Bridgman, Michigan. 6/6
93.5 KSCRFM MN Benson Adult SHUFFLE to LINDER RADIO 6/6
94.1 KKLN MN Atwater SALE to LINDER RADIO 6/6
97.9 W250BN WI Milwaukee SS: la Caliente SALE to (competitor) Bustos Media 6/6
a=NOT reflected on website as of publication
b=CHANGED from original posting. Please recheck entry
c=MAY have happened before date. Per website.
D Station's own description in ad, station listing, etc.
E=added BEFORE DATE shown as deemed a BULLETIN, or important enough/newsworthy. DATE shown (9AM Central) is the OFFICIAL entry. Entries before may be changed.
T=added to listing of (Top40/OLDies) SELECTED streamers here: angelfire.com/wi/dxmidamerica/streamers.html
U=Updated from older info, where new format not known at time.
?=don't know if correct, as this conflicts with other info.
Format Flips going back one year can be found here:
format flips arranged by date
format flips arranged by frequency
format flips arranged by political unit
Some, of course, not all, Format Flips going back to 1981 can be found here, with other information:
format flips back to 1981, with other information
1490 WKBV IN Richmond +100,9 W265DN Richmond 250w ESPN 100.9, 1580 WLPK IN Connersville +106.9 W295BT Connersville K-Mix 106.9