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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WMIN
| name = WMIN
| image = WMIN-AM logo.png
| logo =
| image_size = 100px
| logo_size =
| city = [[Sauk Rapids, Minnesota]]
| city = [[Sauk Rapids, Minnesota]]
| area =
| area =
| branding = ''Uptown 1010''
| branding = ''Uptown 1010''
| slogan = Ring-A-Ding Radio
| frequency = 1010 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 1010 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator = 101.1 W266DT (Sauk Rapids)
| translator = 101.1 W266DT (Sauk Rapids)
| repeater = 101.7-4 WHMH-HD4
| repeater = 101.7 [[WHMH-FM|WHMH-HD4]] (Sauk Rapids)
| airdate = 2008
| airdate = [[2008 in radio|2008]]
| format = [[Adult standards]]/[[Middle of the road (music)|MOR]]
| format = [[Adult standards]]/[[Middle of the road (music)|MOR]]
| power = 1,700 [[watt]]s ([[Daytime (astronomy)|day]])<br>240 watts ([[night]])
| power = 2,500 [[watt]]s day<br>230 watts night
| class = B
| class = B
| facility_id = 161428
| facility_id = 161428
| coordinates = {{coord|45|36|18|N|94|08|21|W}}
| coordinates = {{coord|45|36|18|N|94|8|21|W}}
| callsign_meaning = '''MIN'''nesota
| callsign_meaning = '''MIN'''nesota
| former_callsigns = WPPI (2005-2008)<ref name="fcc1" />
| former_callsigns = WPPI (2005–2008)<ref name="fcc1" />
| affiliations =
| affiliations = [[Fox News Radio]]
| owner = [[Tri-County Broadcasting]]
| owner = [[Tri-County Broadcasting]]
| licensee = Herbert M. Hoppe Revocable Trust
| licensee = Herbert M. Hoppe Revocable Trust
| sister_stations = [[WBHR]], [[WHMH-FM]], [[WXYG]], [[WVAL]]
| sister_stations = [[WBHR]], [[WHMH-FM]], [[WXYG]], [[WVAL]]
| webcast = [http://radio.securenetsystems.net/radio_player_large.cfm?stationCallSign=WMIN Listen Live]
| webcast = [http://radio.securenetsystems.net/radio_player_large.cfm?stationCallSign=WMIN Listen Live]
| website = [http://uptown1010.com/ wmin1010.com]
| website = [http://uptown1010.com/ uptown1010.com]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


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WMIN broadcasts an [[adult standards]] / [[big band]] / [[middle of the road (music)|middle of the road]] music format that they call "Ring-a-ding Standards".<ref name="arb1">{{cite web |work=Arbitron |title=Station Information Profile |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |accessdate=June 10, 2009}}</ref> Each song is followed by an announcement of artist and title.
WMIN broadcasts an [[adult standards]] / [[big band]] / [[middle of the road (music)|middle of the road]] music format that they call "Ring-a-ding Standards".<ref name="arb1">{{cite web |work=Arbitron |title=Station Information Profile |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |accessdate=June 10, 2009}}</ref> Each song is followed by an announcement of artist and title.


Network news comes from [[Fox News Radio]], at the top of each hour.
Network news comes from [[Fox News Radio]], at the top and bottom of each hour.


==History==
==History==
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The station shares towers with three of its sister stations. There are seven total towers at the transmitter site.<ref>http://www.fybush.com/site-20141219/ Site of the Week 12/19/14</ref>
The station shares towers with three of its sister stations. There are seven total towers at the transmitter site.<ref>http://www.fybush.com/site-20141219/ Site of the Week 12/19/14</ref>
[[File:WMIN-AM logo.png|thumb|Logo before translator sign on]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://uptown1010.com/ WMIN official website]
*[http://uptown1010.com/ WMIN official website]
*{{AM station data|WMIN}}
*{{AM station data|161428|WMIN}}
*{{FMQ|W266DT}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|202589|W266DT}}
*{{FXL|W266DT}}
*{{FXL|W266DT}}


Latest revision as of 20:50, 19 July 2024

WMIN
Frequency1010 kHz
BrandingUptown 1010
Programming
FormatAdult standards/MOR
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Ownership
Owner
WBHR, WHMH-FM, WXYG, WVAL
History
First air date
2008
Former call signs
WPPI (2005–2008)[1]
Call sign meaning
MINnesota
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID161428
ClassB
Power2,500 watts day
230 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
45°36′18″N 94°8′21″W / 45.60500°N 94.13917°W / 45.60500; -94.13917
Translator(s)101.1 W266DT (Sauk Rapids)
Repeater(s)101.7 WHMH-HD4 (Sauk Rapids)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteuptown1010.com

WMIN (1010 AM, "Uptown 1010") is a radio station licensed to serve Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, United States. The station is part of the Tri-County Broadcasting group and the broadcast license is held by the Herbert M. Hoppe Revocable Trust.

Programming

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WMIN broadcasts an adult standards / big band / middle of the road music format that they call "Ring-a-ding Standards".[3] Each song is followed by an announcement of artist and title.

Network news comes from Fox News Radio, at the top and bottom of each hour.

History

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This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on September 27, 2005.[4] The new station was assigned the call sign WPPI by the FCC on October 4, 2005.[1]

In late August 2008, the station went on the air as WPPI, temporarily carrying the "i101" Modern Rock format that had aired on a subcarrier of sister station of WHMH 101.7.

The station was assigned new call sign WMIN by the FCC on December 2, 2008.[1] WMIN received its license to cover from the FCC on May 18, 2009.[5]

The station shares towers with three of its sister stations. There are seven total towers at the transmitter site.[6]

Logo before translator sign on

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMIN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BNP-20040130BAB)". FCC Media Bureau. September 27, 2005.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details (BL-20081006AJB)". FCC Media Bureau. May 18, 2009.
  6. ^ http://www.fybush.com/site-20141219/ Site of the Week 12/19/14
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