WBYT

WBYT (100.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Michiana region. The station airs a country music format and is currently owned by Pathfinder Communications Corporation.[4][5]

WBYT
CityElkhart, Indiana
Broadcast areaMichiana
BrandingB100
Slogan"Today's Best & Most Country"
Frequency100.7 MHz
First air dateApril 1, 1947[1]
FormatCountry music
ERP15,000 watts
HAAT277 meters (909 ft)
ClassB
Facility ID51723
Transmitter coordinates41°36′58.00″N 86°11′38.00″W
Former call signsWTRC-FM (1947-1969)[2]
WFIM (1969-1974)[2]
WYEZ (1974-1991)[2][3]
WLTA (1991-1994)[3]
OwnerPathfinder Communications Corporation
WebcastListen Live
Websiteb100.com

WBYT is licensed to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format.[6][7]

History

The station began broadcasting April 1, 1947, holding the call sign WTRC-FM, and was a sister station to 1340 WTRC.[1][8][2] In 1969, the station's call sign was changed to WFIM.[2] WFIM aired an easy listening format.[9] In 1974, the station's call sign was changed to WYEZ, with the station retaining an easy listening format.[2][10] The station continued airing an easy listening format through the 1980s.[11][12][13] On December 13, 1991, the station's call sign was changed to WLTA.[3] The station aired a soft AC format.[14][15] In June 1994, the station adopted a country music format, branded "B-100", and its call sign was changed to WBYT.[3][15]

References
  1. 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-69. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. History Cards for WBYT, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. "WBYT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. "WBYT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. "WBYT Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  6. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=51723
  7. http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=588 HD Radio Guide for South Bend, IN
  8. Broadcasting Telecasting Yearbook Number 1950, Broadcasting, 1950. p. 138. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  9. 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-67. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  10. 1975 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-62. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  11. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-77. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  12. Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-89. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  13. The M Street Radio Directory. 1989. p. S-107. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  14. The M Street Radio Directory. 1992-1993. p. 152. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  15. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 25. June 22, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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