WLKD
Encyclopedia
WLKD is a radio station
in Minocqua, Wisconsin
featuring programming from the Music of Your Life
network. The station is owned by Fulcrum Radio LLC through Raven License Sub, LLC.
as WFBZ, playing big band
music. The station became a simulcast of the easy listening
/country music
format of its FM sister 95.9 WWMH (now WMQA-FM
) in 1982
. On April 1, 1985, WFBZ changed its calls to WMYM (We Make Your Memories) and reverted to an Adult Standards
format programmed separately from the FM. (1)
On February 1, 1992, the station changed its call sign to WMQA-AM and returned to simulcasting with its FM sister station, which concurrently became WMQA-FM; the format became adult contemporary music. On March 19, 1999 the calls changed to the current WLKD and 1570 AM adopted an Adult Standards format for the third time in its history, this time featuring programming from the Music of Your Life
network. (The AC format continued on WMQA-FM until late August of 2008 when that station changed format to Oldies
.) WLKD dropped Music of Your Life in favor of ESPN Radio
programming in the fall of 2004 and entered into a simulcast with ESPN station WOBT
in Rhinelander
.
In January 2009, WLKD dropped ESPN Radio and switched back to the Music of Your Life format. Its former simulcast partner, WOBT, is still airing ESPN Radio.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Minocqua, Wisconsin
Minocqua, Wisconsin
Minocqua is a town in north-western Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,385 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Minocqua is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Rantz is also located in the town. Minocqua is commonly referred to as "The...
featuring programming from the Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life is a satellite-delivered radio network featuring the Adult Standards music format. Created by record executive and jingle writer Al Ham, and now under the direction of Marc Angell, Music of Your Life has more than 50 AM, FM and HD-2 radio station affiliates, and has been in...
network. The station is owned by Fulcrum Radio LLC through Raven License Sub, LLC.
History
WLKD-AM went on the air in 19811981 in radio
The year 1981 in radio involved some significant events.-Debuts:* September 22 - WCAU-FM in Philadelphia debuts a new Hot Hits format called "98 Now!" which sweeps the local ratings and inspires parent company CBS to look at converting its other FM stations to similar formats.* October — "The...
as WFBZ, playing big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
music. The station became a simulcast of the easy listening
Easy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
/country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format of its FM sister 95.9 WWMH (now WMQA-FM
WMQA-FM
WMQA-FM, "KOOL 95.9," is an American FM radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Minocqua, Wisconsin, the station began broadcasting in 1975.The station features news from FOX Radio Networks and programming Dial Global...
) in 1982
1982 in radio
The year 1982 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*23 July - KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh, becomes the first AM station to broadcast in Stereo sound....
. On April 1, 1985, WFBZ changed its calls to WMYM (We Make Your Memories) and reverted to an Adult Standards
Adult standards
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens...
format programmed separately from the FM. (1)
On February 1, 1992, the station changed its call sign to WMQA-AM and returned to simulcasting with its FM sister station, which concurrently became WMQA-FM; the format became adult contemporary music. On March 19, 1999 the calls changed to the current WLKD and 1570 AM adopted an Adult Standards format for the third time in its history, this time featuring programming from the Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life
Music of Your Life is a satellite-delivered radio network featuring the Adult Standards music format. Created by record executive and jingle writer Al Ham, and now under the direction of Marc Angell, Music of Your Life has more than 50 AM, FM and HD-2 radio station affiliates, and has been in...
network. (The AC format continued on WMQA-FM until late August of 2008 when that station changed format to Oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
.) WLKD dropped Music of Your Life in favor of ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
programming in the fall of 2004 and entered into a simulcast with ESPN station WOBT
WOBT
WOBT is a radio station in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. It airs a sports format with programming from ESPN Radio....
in Rhinelander
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,735 at the 2000 census.-Claim to fame:...
.
In January 2009, WLKD dropped ESPN Radio and switched back to the Music of Your Life format. Its former simulcast partner, WOBT, is still airing ESPN Radio.