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WLTK

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WLTK
Broadcast areaHarrisonburg, Virginia
Staunton, Virginia
Frequency102.9 MHz
BrandingK-LOVE
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
AffiliationsK-LOVE
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
WBTX, WNLR
History
First air date
1997[1]
Former call signs
WEZI (1993–1997)
WBHB-FM (1997–2001)
WLTK (2001–present)[2]
Former frequencies
103.3 MHz (1997–2012)
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID12600
ClassA
Power2,050 Watts
HAAT169 Meters
Transmitter coordinates
38°36′30.0″N 78°54′9.0″W / 38.608333°N 78.902500°W / 38.608333; -78.902500
Links
Public license information
WebcastWLTK Webstream
WebsiteWLTK Online

WLTK (102.9 FM) is a Contemporary Christian formatted broadcast radio station licensed to New Market, Virginia, serving the Harrisonburg/Staunton area. WLTK is owned and operated by Educational Media Foundation.[4]

History

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Originally starting on the 103.3 FM frequency, the station first took the callsign WEZI on September 15, 1993 and officially launched in 1997 with a Light Adult Contemporary format, branded as "EZ 103".

On November 7, 1997, WEZI switched its callsign to WBHB-FM and changed the format to Oldies, branded as "Bob 103.3", and later went by "B-103.3"

On August 8, 2001, WBHB-FM swapped callsigns and formats with WLTK at 96.1 FM, becoming a Contemporary Christian format, branded as "Light 103.3" before changing to "X103 The Cross" in 2004. WBHB-FM remained on 96.1 FM until February 7, 2005, when the WBHB-FM callsign and Oldies format moved to 105.1 FM as part of a frequency swap that also moved WJDV from 105.1 FM to 96.1 FM.

On February 1, 2010, WLTK dropped its "X103 The Cross" format and began broadcasting the K-LOVE music service, though continued to be locally owned.[5]

On June 15, 2012, the owners of WLTK applied for and were granted a new broadcast license moving it from 103.3 to 102.9, but from the same location and tower, at the same power and over the same coverage area as previously.[6] This move allowed a new broadcast station to launch on 103.3 from Wardensville, West Virginia.[7] On June 19, 2012, WLTK officially switched frequencies from 103.3 to 102.9.

On May 1, 2017, Massanutten Broadcasting Company, Inc. sold WLTK to Educational Media Foundation for $600,000.

References

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  1. ^ "Stations in the US - Virginia" (PDF). p. 5-18. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  2. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLTK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "WLTK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ "WLTK". Archived from the original on 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  6. ^ "CDBS Print". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  7. ^ "CDBS Print". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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