WSMI (AM)
Radio station in Litchfield, Illinois, United States
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WSMI 1540 AM is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format. Licensed to Litchfield, Illinois, the station operates only during daytime hours, and is owned by Talley Broadcasting Corporation. WSMI rebroadcasts on translators W225CX at 92.9 MHz, in Staunton, and W295BQ at 106.9 MHz, in Litchfield, which can be heard 24 hours a day.[2]
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| Frequency | 1540 kHz |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Talley Broadcasting Corporation |
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| History | |
Call sign meaning | We Serve Mid-Illinois |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 64565 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (days only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°10′21″N 89°34′14″W |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | wsmiradio |
Operations first began in Carlinville IL, in November 1950, when it signed on at the campus of Blackburn College[3] A 550 foot radio tower was erected between Litchfield and Hillsboro.
