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| Frequency | 92.7 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | 92.7 FM The Laser |
| Programming | |
| Format | Modern Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Galesburg Broadcasting Company |
| WAAG, WGIL, WKAY | |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 |
Former call signs | WGBQ (1979–1997)[1] |
Call sign meaning | LaSeR |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 49514 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,200 watts |
| HAAT | 119 meters (390 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°56′34″N 90°20′39″W / 40.94278°N 90.34417°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | thelaseronline.com |
WLSR (92.7 FM, "The Laser") is a radio station licensed to serve Galesburg, Illinois, United States.
WLSR broadcasts a modern rock music format[3] and carries the "Free Beer and Hot Wings" morning show.
History
The station signed on in late 1979 with the call letters "WGBQ" and a top-40 format known as "Q93." It was a sister station to WAIK (1590 AM).[4][5] Throughout the 1980s the format was very popular throughout Galesburg and Knox County, but into the 90s the station struggled.
In 1997 the station was sold to Galesburg Broadcasting Company and changed format to rock known as "The Laser."
References
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLSR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19790103AA)". FCC Media Bureau. March 18, 1980.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-66.
External links
- WLSR official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 740164 (WLSR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLSR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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