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WLLM
Broadcast areaCentral Illinois
Frequency1370 AM (kHz)
Programming
FormatChristian Radio
Ownership
OwnerCornerstone Community Radio, Inc.
WLLM-FM
History
First air date
April 1951[1]
Former call signs
WPRC (1951-1995)[2][3]
WNCY (1995)[3]
WPRC (1995-1996)[3]
WVAX (1996-1999)[3]
Technical information
Facility ID9963
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
35 watts night
Links
Websitehttp://www.wllmradio.com/

WLLM (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Radio format. Licensed to Lincoln, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Cornerstone Community Radio, Inc.[4] WLLM's format consists of Christian talk and teaching, as well as Southern Gospel and other Christian music.[5]

History

The station began broadcasting in April 1951, and it held the call sign WPRC.[1][2] It ran 500 watts during daytime hours only, and was owned by Prairie Radio Corporation.[1][2] In 1969, the station was sold to the Virginia Broadcasting Corporation for $255,000, and its power was increased to 1,000 watts.[2][6] WPRC aired a full service-MOR format in the 1970s.[7][8] By 1980, the station had adopted a country music format.[9] In 1984, it was sold to Capital Broadcasting, along with WLRX, for $475,000.[10][11] In 1990, it was sold to L&M Broadcasting, along with WESZ, for $390,000.[12] In 1994, the station was sold to Central States Network, along with WESZ, for $700,000.[13]

WPRC continued to air a country format into the 1990s.[13][14][15] On February 1, 1995, the station's call sign was briefly changed to WNCY, but on March 20, 1995, it was changed back to WPRC.[3] In 1996, the station's call sign was changed to WVAX, and it adopted a news-talk format, simulcasting AM 1240 WTAX during most hours, but airing a local show mornings.[3][16] The station was sold to Saga Communications the following year.[14][17]

In 1999, the station's call sign was changed to WLLM, and it adopted an adult standards format.[3][18][19] In 2003, the station was purchased by Cornerstone Community Radio for $275,000, and it adopted a Christian format.[20][1]

Translator

WLLM is also heard at 105.3 MHz, through a translator in Lincoln, Illinois.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W287BP 105.3 FM Lincoln, Illinois 100 59.8 m (196 ft) D

References

  1. ^ a b c d Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2005, Broadcasting & Cable, 2005. p. D-182. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d History Cards for WLLM, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019
  4. ^ AM Query Results: WLLM, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Good News! Good Music!", WLLM. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. April 28, 1969. p. 96. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  7. ^ 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-62. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-67. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  9. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-69. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  10. ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. November 28, 1983. p. 62. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  11. ^ Application Search Details – BAL-19831110GT, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  12. ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. July 16, 1990. p. 83. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  13. ^ a b "Transactions", Radio & Records. August 5, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Transactions", Radio & Records. May 17, 1996. p. 8. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  15. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994, Broadcasting & Cable, 1994. p. B-115. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  16. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13 No. 27. July 3, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  17. ^ Application Search Details – BAL-19960509GE, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  18. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 16, No. 24. June 16, 1999. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  19. ^ Unmacht, Robert; McCrummen, Pat (2000). The M Street Radio Directory. Ninth Edition. p. 232. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  20. ^ The Main Street Tattler. Volume XXIX, Number 8. February 21, 2003. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

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