WBLD (89.3 FM), branded on-air as Lakes FM, is a high school radio station licensed to Orchard Lake, Michigan, United States, broadcasting a Top 40 format. Owned by the West Bloomfield School District, it first began broadcasting in 1974.
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| Broadcast area | West Bloomfield, Michigan |
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| Frequency | 89.3 MHz |
| Branding | 89.3 WBLD Lakes FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40; High school radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | West Bloomfield School District |
| History | |
First air date | May 28, 1974 |
Call sign meaning | "West Bloomfield" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71544 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 44 watts |
| HAAT | 43.1 m (141 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°34′11.1″N 83°21′39.7″W / 42.569750°N 83.361028°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | TuneIn |
| Website | Lakes FM |
In the fall of 2014, WBLD operations were moved from West Bloomfield High School to the Green Media Center on the Sheiko Elementary School site. In December 2014, WBLD was rebranded as "Lakes FM". Lakes FM now plays Top 40 Hits with a mix of older songs. This launched the "Old School, New School, From Your School" Slogan. In April, the FCC granted WBLD more power and to relocate the antenna from West Bloomfield High School to West Bloomfield Fire Tower #1, which is just north on Orchard Lake Road. In the fall, Lakes FM broadcasts all WBHS varsity football and most basketball games.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 71544 (WBLD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBLD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
42°33′58″N 83°21′32″W / 42.566°N 83.359°W
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- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBLD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.