WNWN (98.5 MHz, "Win 98-5") is an FM radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Coldwater, Michigan with studios in Battle Creek, it first began broadcasting in 1950 under the WTVB-FM call sign at 98.3 on the FM dial and spent most of its early existence as a simulcast of sister station WTVB before changing to its current calls, format, and frequency.
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| Broadcast area | Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan |
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| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | WIN 98-5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKZO, WTOU, WVFM, WZOX, WFAT | |
| History | |
First air date | November 11, 1950 |
Former call signs | WTVB-FM (11/11/1950-1/1964) WANG (1/1964-12/21/1977) WNWN (12/21/1977-10/1/1995) WNWN-FM (1995–2019) |
Call sign meaning | WiN 98.5 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 67764 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 143 meters (469 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wincountry.com |
Win 98-5 is consistently one of the top-rated radio stations in the Battle Creek market.
WNWN programming was formerly heard on translator 95.5 W238AL in Portage, allowing the station's programming to better penetrate the Kalamazoo market. The translator later simulcast WTOU.
References
editExternal links
edit- Official station website
- Facility details for Facility ID 67764 (WNWN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WNWN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
42°03′29″N 84°59′49″W / 42.058°N 84.997°W
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- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNWN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.