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WIMS (1420 AM) is a radio station in Michigan City, Indiana, and serves the northwest Indiana listening area. Its format is primarily classic hits music, news, talk and sports. The station is currently owned by Gerard Media, LLC.[2][3]
Key Information
WIMS has been broadcasting live from Michigan City since 1947, having begun broadcasting August 8 of that year on 1420 kHz with 1 kW power (daytime only). It was licensed to Northern Indiana Broadcasters Inc.[4] Most recently it is run by Ric Federighi and his brothers of Gerard Media LLC.
WIMS is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker football radio network.[5]
WIMS is also broadcast over two translators, W236BD 95.1 in Michigan City, and W294CY 106.7 in Valparaiso.
Translators
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W236BD | 95.1 FM | Michigan City, Indiana | 143871 | 140 | D | 41°40′7.1″N 86°48′21.1″W / 41.668639°N 86.805861°W | LMS |
| W294CY | 106.7 FM | Valparaiso, Indiana | 202526 | 160 | D | 41°31′22″N 87°1′28″W / 41.52278°N 87.02444°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIMS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WIMS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
- ^ "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WIMS". indianaradio.net. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "I-kw Daytimer Launched At Michigan City, Ind" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 18, 1947. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "GRAND VALLEY STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Grand Valley State Lakers. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
External links
[edit]- WIMS official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 39383 (WIMS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIMS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 143871 (W236BD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W236BD at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 202526 (W294CY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W294CY at FCCdata.org
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