WLOI
Radio station in La Porte, Indiana, United States
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WLOI is an AM radio station broadcasting on the frequency of 1540 kHz and licensed to the city of La Porte, Indiana. WLOI broadcasts during daylight hours only; 1540 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency. KXEL is the dominant Class A station on this frequency.
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| Broadcast area | Michigan City, Indiana Chesterton, Indiana Westville, Indiana |
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| Frequency | 1540 kHz |
| Branding | Rock 106.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Spoon River Media, LLC |
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| History | |
First air date | September 24, 1948 (license granted)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36542 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 250 watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | type:city 41°38′1.00″N 86°45′33.00″W |
| Translator | W293DR (106.5 FM) La Porte |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | laporterocks.com |
WLOI is owned by Spoon River Media, LLC[3] and broadcasts a classic rock format.
On May 8, 2019, WLOI changed their format from adult standards to classic rock, to be branded as "Rock 106.5" in anticipation of signing on FM translator W293DR 106.5 FM La Porte.[4]
FM Translator
WLOI relays programming to an FM translator; this allows the format to broadcast 24 hours per day, in addition to giving the listener high fidelity stereophonic sound. Geographically, the translator is located between WXNU in St. Anne, Illinois and WVFM in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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| W293DR | 106.5 FM | La Porte, Indiana | 203075 | 110 | D | LMS |
