WMOI

WMOI
Broadcast areaGalesburg / Monmouth and Vicinity
Frequency97.7 MHz
BrandingSunny 97.7
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerRobbins-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 ID33711
ClassA
ERP3,400 watts
HAAT134 meters (440 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website977wmoi.com

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.

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.

References

  1. ^ a b c d 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting. 1971. p. B-65. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d History Cards for WMOI, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMOI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ a b 1974 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting. 1974. p. B-66. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting. 1977. p. C-65. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Two Monmouth radio stations sold", WGIL. October 3, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  8. ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Wetterling’s WPW Deal: Oh, Yeah … A Translator, Too", Radio & Television Business Report. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

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