WEVE-FM

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WEVE-FM
WEVE.png
Broadcast area Iron Range
Frequency 97.9 MHz
Branding97.9 FM WEVE
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Affiliations Fox News Radio, Westwood One Bright AC
Ownership
Owner
WTBX, WUSZ, WDKE
History
First air date
June 26, 1978 [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 29194
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 158 meters (518 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°35′53.00″N92°13′26.00″W / 47.5980556°N 92.2238889°W / 47.5980556; -92.2238889
Translator(s) 92.1 W221AU (Virginia)
Links
Public license information
Website 979weve.com

WEVE-FM is a radio station on 97.9 FM in Eveleth, Minnesota. The station is programmed with an adult contemporary format targeted towards the 25-54 age group. Established in 1978, WEVE-FM is owned by Midwest Communications. Although the station broadcasts satellite-syndicated programming, it also features local on-air personalities and a full news staff.

Contents

On August 24, 2016, Midwest Communications announced that it was purchasing WEVE-FM from Red Rock Radio in a deal that included sister stations KQDS-FM in Duluth, WXXZ in Grand Marais, KAOD in Babbitt, and KGPZ in Coleraine, as well as translators W221AU, W252AN, and W288AI; [3] the sale was completed on December 31, 2016, at a purchase price of $5.625 million. [4]

Translators

WEVE's primary station coverage is augmented by two translators:

Broadcast translator for WEVE-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W221AU92.1 FM Virginia, Minnesota 291937D LMS
Former WEVE logo Weve small.jpg
Former WEVE logo

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References

  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-234. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WEVE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. Krueger, Andrew (August 24, 2016). "KQDS-FM, four other Northland radio stations sold to new owner". Duluth News Tribune . Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  4. "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. January 4, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.