WIMS
Radio station in Michigan City, Indiana, United States
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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]
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| Broadcast area | Chicago and Northwest Indiana |
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| Frequency | 1420 kHz |
| Branding | WIMS am1420 95.1fm |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits, news/talk |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gerard Media, LLC |
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| History | |
First air date | August 10, 1947 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39383 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°40′40.14″N 86°56′10.11″W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via TuneIn) |
| Website | www |
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
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W236BD | 95.1 FM | Michigan City, Indiana | 143871 | 140 | D | 41°40′7.1″N 86°48′21.1″W | LMS |
| W294CY | 106.7 FM | Valparaiso, Indiana | 202526 | 160 | D | 41°31′22″N 87°1′28″W | LMS |
