Radio station in Michigan, United States
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| Broadcast area | Flint area |
| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Branding | K-Love |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Affiliations | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| History | |
| First air date | September 1997 (1997-09) |
| Former call signs |
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| Call sign meaning | Flint |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 47686 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 380 watts |
| HAAT | 80.2 meters (263 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°58′49″N 83°34′40″W / 42.98028°N 83.57778°W / 42.98028; -83.57778 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WLFN (88.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Flint, Michigan, it is a member of the K-Love radio network.
History
The station signed on in September 1997 as WGRI with an urban gospel format. After Gospel Radio International sold the station to the Educational Media Foundation, WGRI joined K-Love on October 1, 2001, and changed its call letters to WAKL on October 29. The station became WKMF on May 31, 2019, after EMF moved the WAKL call sign to a station it had acquired in the Atlanta market.
The station changed its call sign to WKVR on December 6, 2022, and to WLFN on October 10, 2024.
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W261BH | 100.1 FM | Flint, Michigan | 139042 | LMS |
| W292DA | 106.3 FM | Linden, Michigan | 139040 | LMS |
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WLFN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-281. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "WAKL FM 88.9 Flint". Michiguide. October 20, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ "Call Sign History (WKVR)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- Venta, Lance (May 27, 2019). "EMF Sets New Call Letters For Cumulus/Aloha Acquisitions; WRQX Moves To..." RadioInsight. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 47686 (WLFN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLFN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 139042 (W261BH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 139040 (W292DA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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- Radio stations in Flint, Michigan
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