WLSD
Radio station in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, United States
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WLSD is a Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio station.[1] The station is licensed to Big Stone Gap, Virginia and serves the City of Norton and Wise County in Virginia.[2] WLSD is owned and operated by Valley Broadcasting and Communications, Inc.[2][6]
Wise County, Virginia
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| Broadcast area | Norton, Virginia Wise County, Virginia |
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| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Branding | 92-5 The Vault |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits[1] |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Valley Broadcasting and Communications, Inc.[2] |
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| History | |
First air date | August 20, 1953[3] |
Call sign meaning | Wise Lee Scott Dickenson[4] |
| Technical information[5] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69676 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 36°50′26.0″N 82°44′14.0″W[2] |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wlsdradio |
History
WLSD first went on air August 20, 1953.[3] According to then-station manager William H. Wren, the call letters stood for the four counties served by WLSD: Wise-Lee-Scott-Dickenson.[4] On January 4, 2021, the format of the station was changed from Southern Gospel and Religious to Classic Hits branding as "92-5 The Vault".
Translator
In addition to WLSD's primary frequency, the station's programming is simulcast on the following translator station, on the FM band, to widen WLSD's broadcast area.[7][8][6]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W223AA | 92.5 FM | Big Stone Gap, Virginia | 69690 | 250 watts | 570 m (1,870 ft) | D | 36°54′50.30″N 82°53′39.50″W | LMS |