WLMS (FM)

Last updated
WLMS
Frequency 88.3 MHz
Programming
Format Defunct
(was Contemporary Christian)
Ownership
OwnerCentral Florida Educational Foundation
History
First air date
March 8, 1991 (as WZQF)
Last air date
October 2008
Former call signs
WZQF (1991-1992)
WDSP (1992)
Technical information
Facility ID 65474
Class A
ERP 4,100 watts
HAAT 72.9 meters
Transmitter coordinates
28°53′1.00″N82°31′21.00″W / 28.8836111°N 82.5225000°W / 28.8836111; -82.5225000

WLMS (88.3 FM) was a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format until October 2008, licensed to Lecanto, Florida, United States. The station was owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg from 1992 to 2008, simulcasting programs from WBVM in Tampa. In October 2008, the license for WLMS was sold to Central Florida Educational Foundation and WLMS ceased broadcasting to enable a power increase by WPOZ, also owned by Central Florida Educational Foundation. Following WLMS's closure, a new radio station in Cross City, WWLC 88.5 FM, would be established as its replacement.

History

former logo as WLMS WBVM logo.png
former logo as WLMS

The station went on the air as WZQF on March 8, 1991, changing its call sign to WDSP on March 2, 1992, and then WLMS on May 1, 1992, where it broadcast a gospel music format. [1] As of July 2009, WLMS is no longer in the FCC database.

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References

  1. "WLMS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.