Broadcast area | The Thumb |
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Frequency | 102.1 MHz |
Branding | Cruise 102.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits/adult contemporary mix |
Affiliations | AP Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Thumb Broadcasting |
WLEW | |
History | |
First air date | 1967 |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 67046 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | thumbnet |
WLEW-FM (102.1 FM) is a radio station in Bad Axe, Michigan, serving the Thumb area of Michigan, United States. It is owned by Thumb Broadcasting and broadcasts from studios on South Van Dyke Road in Bad Axe. Unusual for small-town radio stations, WLEW-FM is locally programmed and does not rely on satellite feeds for any of their music programming.[ citation needed ]
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