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Broadcast area | Northwest Indiana |
Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
Branding | Indiana 105 |
Programming | |
Format | Country |
Affiliations | Westwood One |
Ownership | |
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WXRD, WZVN | |
History | |
First air date | October 6, 1967 (as WAKE-FM) |
Former call signs | WAKE-FM (1967–1971) |
Call sign meaning | Len J. Ellis (original owner) [1] |
Technical information [2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 53056 |
Class | A |
ERP | 1,250 watts |
HAAT | 156 meters (512 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°31′28.1″N87°1′8.1″W / 41.524472°N 87.018917°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | indiana105 |
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