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| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | WILI 1400 AM and 95.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary; talk radio |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hall Communications, Inc. |
| WILI-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | October 5, 1957 (1957-10-05)[1] |
Call sign meaning | Willimantic |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66180 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°42′54.36″N 72°11′21.28″W / 41.7151000°N 72.1892444°W / 41.7151000; -72.1892444 |
| Translator | 95.3 MHz W237EL (Willimantic) |
| Links | |
Public license information |
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| Website | www.wili.com |
WILI (1400 kHz) is an AM radio station in Willimantic, Connecticut, broadcasting at a power of 1,000 watts, full-time. WILI's programming is also heard on translator station W237EL (95.3 FM). It is affiliated with ABC News Radio, the Red Sox Radio Network, and the UConn Basketball and Football Networks. Its sister station is WILI-FM (98.3). The station is owned by Hall Communications, Inc. and its studios are located on Main Street in Willimatic, near the Willimantic Footbridge.
Ownership
In May 2005, Florida-based Hall Communications reached an agreement to acquire WILI and WILI-FM from Nutmeg Broadcasting Co. At the time of the purchase, Hall already owned WICH and WCTY in Norwich and WNLC and WKNL in New London. In addition, Hall owns a number of stations in medium-sized markets along the eastern seaboard from Vermont to Florida.[1]
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Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W237EL | 95.3 FM | Willimantic, Connecticut | 140714 | 5 | 77 m (253 ft) | D | 41°41′0.4″N 72°12′55.3″W / 41.683444°N 72.215361°W / 41.683444; -72.215361 (W237EL) | LMS |
References
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- ^ a b Cronin, Anthony (May 4, 2005). "Florida radio company to buy two Willimantic stations". The Day (New London, CT).
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WILI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 66180 (WILI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WILI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FM translator
- Facility details for Facility ID 140714 (W237EL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W237EL at FCCdata.org
