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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 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Flint |
| Technical information[1] | |
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 |
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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
[edit]The station signed on in September 1997[2] 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,[3] and changed its call letters to WAKL on October 29.[4] The station became WKMF on May 31, 2019,[4] after EMF moved the WAKL call sign to a station it had acquired in the Atlanta market.[5]
The station changed its call sign to WKVR on December 6, 2022, and to WLFN on October 10, 2024.
Translators
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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
[edit]- 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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