WLFZ
Radio station in Springfield, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WLFZ (101.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, and serving Central Illinois. It is owned by Saga Communications, operating as part of its Capitol Radio Group, and has a country music radio format. The radio studios and offices are on East Sangamon Avenue in Springfield.[2]
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Broadcast area | Central Illinois |
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Frequency | 101.9 MHz |
Branding | 101.9 The Wolf |
Programming | |
Format | Country |
Affiliations | Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner | Saga Communications |
WTAX-FM, WDBR, WYMG, WTAX | |
History | |
First air date | September 1, 1965; 58 years ago (1965-09-01) |
Former call signs | WVEM (1965–1993) WQQL (1993–2013) |
Call sign meaning | "Wolf" |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 58549 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 83 meters (272 feet) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | capitolwolf |
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WLFZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the current maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The transmitter is on Canadian Cross Road in Springfield, near Exit 90 of Interstate 55.[3]