WSLK

WSLK (880 AM, "Lake Radio 880") is a radio station licensed to serve Moneta, Virginia, United States. The station is owned and operated by Smile Broadcasting, LLC.[2]

WSLK
CityMoneta, Virginia
Broadcast areaSouthern Bedford County, Virginia
Northeastern Franklin County, Virginia
see reference below
Frequency880 kHz
BrandingLake Radio 880
SloganThe Music You Remember at a Place You'll Never Forget
Programming
FormatAdult Standards
Oldies
Ownership
OwnerSmile Broadcasting, LLC
History
First air date
1991
Former call signs
WBLU (1990-1994)
WLQE (1994-1997)
WVLR (1997-2001)
WCQV (2001-2008)[1]
Call sign meaning
W Smith (Mountain) Lake
Technical information
Facility ID31212
ClassD
Power900 watts (daytime only)
Transmitter coordinates
37°10′0.0″N 79°37′50.0″W
Translator(s)98.3 MHz W252DP - Moneta, Virginia
Links
WebcastWSLK Webstream
WebsiteWSLK Online

WSLK broadcasts an Adult Standards and Oldies music format serving Smith Mountain Lake area in parts of Bedford and Franklin Counties in Virginia.[3][4]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on January 4, 1990.[5] The new station was assigned the call sign WBLU by the FCC on February 7, 1990.[1] WBLU received its license to cover from the FCC on December 18, 1991.[6]

Smile Broadcasting LLC purchased WCQV, at the time a Southern Gospel station, from Perception Media Group in a deal announced in February 2008.[7] The station was sold for a reported $125,000.[7]

The station was assigned the current WSLK call sign by the FCC on April 7, 2008.[1]

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "WSLK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. "WSLK-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". Radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  5. "Application Search Details (BP-19880126AB)". FCC Media Bureau. January 4, 1990.
  6. "Application Search Details (BL-19911104AB)". FCC Media Bureau. December 18, 1991.
  7. "Deals - 2008-02-23". Broadcasting & Cable. February 24, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2009.


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