WBYT explained

WBYT
City:Elkhart, Indiana
Country:US
Area:South Bend, Indiana
Branding:B100
Frequency:100.7 MHz
Airdate:April 1, 1947[1]
Format:Country music
Erp:15,000 watts
Haat:277m (909feet)
Class:B
Facility Id:51723
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:41.6161°N -86.1939°W
Owner:Federated Media
Licensee:Pathfinder Communications Corporation
Sister Stations:WAOR, WRBR-FM, WTRC, WTRC-FM

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.[2] [3]

WBYT is licensed to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format.[4] [5]

History

The station began broadcasting April 1, 1947, holding the call sign WTRC-FM, and was a sister station to 1340 WTRC.[1] [6] [7] In 1969, the station's call sign was changed to WFIM.[7] WFIM aired an easy listening format.[8] In 1974, the station's call sign was changed to WYEZ, with the station retaining an easy listening format.[7] [9] The station continued airing an easy listening format through the 1980s.[10] [11] [12] On December 13, 1991, the station's call sign was changed to WLTA. The station aired a soft AC format.[13] In June 1994, the station adopted a country music format, branded "B-100", and its call sign was changed to WBYT.[14] [15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-69. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. Web site: WBYT Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Web site: WBYT Station Information Profile. Arbitron.
  4. Web site: Station Search Details.
  5. http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=588 HD Radio Guide for South Bend, IN
  6. Broadcasting Telecasting Yearbook Number 1950, Broadcasting, 1950. p. 138. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  7. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=83881 History Cards for WBYT
  8. 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-67. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  9. 1975 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-62. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  10. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-77. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  11. Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-89. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  12. The M Street Radio Directory. 1989. p. S-107. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  13. The M Street Radio Directory. 1992-1993. p. 152. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  14. Web site: WBYT Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . August 11, 2018.
  15. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 25. June 22, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2018.