WBYT
Radio station in Elkhart, Indiana, United States
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WBYT (100.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States, and serving the Michiana region. The station airs a country music format and is owned by Federated Media, via licensee Pathfinder Communications Corporation.[5][6]
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| Broadcast area | South Bend, Indiana |
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| Frequency | 100.7 MHz |
| Branding | B100 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
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First air date | April 1, 1947[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51723 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 15,000 watts |
| HAAT | 277 meters (909 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°36′58.1″N 86°11′38″W |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WBYT is licensed to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format.[7][8]
History
The station began broadcasting April 1, 1947, holding the call sign WTRC-FM, and was a sister station to 1340 WTRC.[1][9][2] In 1969, the station's call sign was changed to WFIM.[2] WFIM aired an easy listening format.[10] In 1974, the station's call sign was changed to WYEZ, with the station retaining an easy listening format.[2][11] The station continued airing an easy listening format through the 1980s.[12][13][14] On December 13, 1991, the station's call sign was changed to WLTA.[3] The station aired a soft AC format.[15][16] In June 1994, the station adopted a country music format, branded "B-100", and its call sign was changed to WBYT.[3][16]