WLPO
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| City | LaSalle, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Northern Illinois / LaSalle - Peru |
| Branding | Classic Hits 103.9 |
| Slogan | The Greatest Hits of All Time |
| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 103.9 W280EG (Peru) |
| First air date | 1947 |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Power |
1,000 watts day 500 watts night |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 36645 |
| Owner | La Salle County Broadcasting Corp. |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WLPO website |
WLPO (1220 AM) is a radio station licensed to LaSalle, Illinois covering Northern Illinois, including LaSalle, Ottawa, and Princeton. The station currently airs a classic hits format and is owned by La Salle County Broadcasting Corp.[1]
Prior to December 26, 2013, WLPO aired a news-talk format and carried a variety of local programming as well as nationally syndicated shows, such as Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Dave Ramsey, Dennis Miller, and Dr. Joy Browne.[2] Over the years, the station's branding as a News-Talk station included "The News and Talk of the Valley",[3] the "Voice of the Valley"[4] and the "Spirit of the Valley".[5]
In June 2013, 103.9 signed on as a 24-hour simulcast of WLPO AM 1220. The FM simulcast gives better coverage over the Illinois valley area especially at night when WLPO AM is legally required to lower their power so they don't interfere with AM 1220 WKRS in Waukegan, Illinois.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP W | Height m (ft) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W280EG | 103.9 | Peru, Illinois | 250 | 62.6 m (205 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- ↑ WLPO fcc.gov. Accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ WLPO Schedule WLPO. Accessed May 10, 2010
- ↑ AM 1220 WLPO - The News and Talk of the Valley WLPO. Accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ WKOT.com Internet Archive. November 16, 2005. Accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ WKOT.com Internet Archive. December 2, 2013. Accessed December 30, 2013
External links
- WLPO's website
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WLPO
- Radio-Locator Information on WLPO
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WLPO
- Radio Locator for W280EG
Coordinates: 41°18′14″N 89°05′44″W / 41.30389°N 89.09556°W