WVBI (FM)
Radio station in St. James, Michigan, United States
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WVBI is a community radio station licensed to St. James, Michigan, and serving Beaver Island in Michigan.[2][1] WVBI is owned and operated by the Beaver Island Community Center.[1]
Broadcast areaBeaver Island, Michigan
Branding"WVBI" and "The Voice of Beaver Island"
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| Broadcast area | Beaver Island, Michigan |
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| Frequency | 91.9 MHz |
| Branding | "WVBI" and "The Voice of Beaver Island" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio[2] |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Beaver Island Community Center[1] |
| History | |
First air date | June 2015[3] |
Former call signs | WVBI-LP (2015-2025)[4] |
Former frequencies | 100.1 MHz |
Call sign meaning | "Voice of Beaver Island" |
| Technical information[5] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 767049 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 47.2 meters (155 ft)[1] |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°41′11.00″N 85°31′38.30″W[1] |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | wvbi |
History
WVBI-LP
The first station was WVBI-LP, which was licensed to Beaver Island, Michigan, from 2015 to 2025. When WVBI was granted, the license for WVBI-LP was surrendered.
