WIMS

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WIMS
Broadcast areaChicago and Northwest Indiana
Frequency 1420 kHz
BrandingWIMS am1420 95.1fm
Programming
Format Classic hits, news/talk
Affiliations CBS News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerGerard Media, LLC
WHFB
History
First air date
August 10, 1947
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 39383
Class B
Power 5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
41°40′40.14″N86°56′10.11″W / 41.6778167°N 86.9361417°W / 41.6778167; -86.9361417
Translator(s)
  • 95.1 W236BD (Michigan City)
  • 106.7 W294CY (Valparaiso)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (via TuneIn)
Website www.wimsradio.com

WIMS (1420 AM) is a radio station in Michigan City, Indiana, and serves the northwest Indiana listening area. Its format is primarily classic hits music, news, talk and sports. The station is currently owned by Gerard Media, LLC. [2] [3]

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WIMS has been broadcasting live from Michigan City since 1947, having begun broadcasting August 8 of that year on 1420 kHz with 1 kW power (daytime only). It was licensed to Northern Indiana Broadcasters Inc. [4] Most recently it is run by Ric Federighi and his brothers of Gerard Media LLC.

WIMS is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker football radio network. [5]

WIMS is also broadcast over two translators, W236BD 95.1 in Michigan City, and W294CY 106.7 in Valparaiso.

Ghost sign in Michigan City, advertising WIMS WIMS ghost sign.jpg
Ghost sign in Michigan City, advertising WIMS

Translators

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W236BD95.1 FM Michigan City, Indiana 143871140D 41°40′7.1″N86°48′21.1″W / 41.668639°N 86.805861°W / 41.668639; -86.805861 (W236BD) LMS
W294CY106.7 FM Valparaiso, Indiana 202526160D 41°31′22″N87°1′28″W / 41.52278°N 87.02444°W / 41.52278; -87.02444 (W294CY) LMS

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WIMS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WIMS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  3. "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WIMS". indianaradio.net. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  4. "I-kw Daytimer Launched At Michigan City, Ind" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 18, 1947. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  5. "GRAND VALLEY STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Grand Valley State Lakers. Retrieved November 24, 2010.