WMOI explained

WMOI
City:	Monmouth, Illinois
Area:	Galesburg / Monmouth and Vicinity
Branding:	Sunny 97.7
Frequency:	97.7 MHz
Airdate:	December 2, 1967 (as WVPC-FM)^[1]
Format:	Adult contemporary
Erp:	3,400 watts
Haat:	134m (440feet)
Class:	A
Facility Id:	33711
Former Callsigns:	WVPC-FM (1967–1977)^[2] WDRL (1977–1979)^[3] WDRL-FM (1979–1981)
Owner:	Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC
Sister Stations:	WRAM
Affiliations:	Westwood One
Webcast:	Listen live
Website:	977wmoi.com
Licensing Authority:	FCC

WMOI (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Monmouth, Illinois, the station serves the Monmouth/Galesburg area. WMOI is owned by Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC.

History

The station began broadcasting December 2, 1967 and held the call sign WVPC-FM.^{[1] [2]} In the 1970s, WVPC-FM aired a MOR format, along with an increasing amount of country music programming.^{[1] [4] [5]} The station was an affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System.^{[1] [4] [5]} In 1977, the station's call sign was changed to WDRL, and in 1981 its call sign was changed to WMOI.^{[2] [3]}

On October 3, 2018, WPW Broadcasting announced a sale of their Monmouth stations WMOI, WRAM, and WRAM's translator at 94.1, to Monmouth-based Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC for $168,000.^{[6] [7]} The sale was consummated on December 28, 2018.

External links

• WMOI's website

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Notes and References

1. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting. 1971. p. B-65. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=80710 History Cards for WMOI
3. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=33711&Callsign=WMOI33711 Call Sign History
4. 1974 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting. 1974. p. B-66. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
5. Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting. 1977. p. C-65. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
6. "Two Monmouth radio stations sold", WGIL. October 3, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
7. Jacobson, Adam. "Wetterling’s WPW Deal: Oh, Yeah … A Translator, Too", Radio & Television Business Report. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.