WMOI
Radio station in Monmouth, Illinois, United States
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WMOI (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Monmouth, Illinois, the station serves the Monmouth/Galesburg area. WMOI is owned by Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC.
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| Broadcast area | Galesburg / Monmouth and Vicinity |
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| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | Sunny 97.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC |
| WRAM | |
| History | |
First air date | December 2, 1967 (as WVPC-FM)[1] |
Former call signs | WVPC-FM (1967–1977)[2] WDRL (1977–1979)[2][3] WDRL-FM (1979–1981)[3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 33711 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,400 watts |
| HAAT | 134 meters (440 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 977wmoi.com |
History
The station began broadcasting December 2, 1967 and held the call sign WVPC-FM.[1][2] In the 1970s, WVPC-FM aired a MOR format, along with an increasing amount of country music programming.[1][5][6] The station was an affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System.[1][5][6] In 1977, the station's call sign was changed to WDRL, and in 1981 its call sign was changed to WMOI.[2][3]
On October 3, 2018, WPW Broadcasting announced a sale of their Monmouth stations WMOI, WRAM, and WRAM's translator at 94.1, to Monmouth-based Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC for $168,000.[7][8] The sale was consummated on December 28, 2018.
