WVLN

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WVLN
Frequency 740 kHz
BrandingInfinity Sports Network 107.1 FM 740 AM WVLN
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations Infinity Sports Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Forcht Broadcasting
  • (V.L.N. Broadcasting, Inc.)
WIKK, WSEI
History
First air date
November 11, 1947 [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 69633
Class D
Power 250 watts day
7 watts night
Translator(s) 107.1 W296BV (Newton)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website wvlnam.com

WVLN (740 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Olney, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from the Infinity Sports Network. 740 AM is a Canadian clear-channel frequency, on which CFZM in Toronto, Ontario is the dominant Class A station; WVLN must reduce nighttime power to protect the skywave signal of CFZM.

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History

WVLN began broadcasting on November 11, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only. [1] [3] The station was owned by Olney Broadcasting Company. [3] In January 1958, the station was sold to Illinois Broadcasting Company for $95,000. [3] [4] In 1972, WVLN was sold to Public Service Broadcasters, Inc., along with 92.9 WSEI, for $265,488. [3] [5] [6] In 1976, it was sold to Eugene McPherson, along with WSEI, for $352,000. [7] In 1976, it was sold to Terry Forcht's V.L.N. Broadcasting, along with WSEI, for $1,120,000. [8]

Former logo WVLN cbssports740-107.1 logo.png
Former logo

FM translator

In addition to the main station at 740 kHz, WVLN is relayed to an FM translator broadcasting on 107.1 MHz. The FM signal helps make up for some of the loss in coverage to the north of Olney during nighttime hours when the AM station broadcasts with only 7 watts.

Broadcast translator for WVLN
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W296BV107.1 FM Newton, Illinois 14684825027  m (89  ft)D LMS

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References

  1. 1 2 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-66. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WVLN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. 1 2 3 4 History Cards for WVLN, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting . December 16, 1957. p. 82. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting . January 24, 1972. p. 58. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting . April 3, 1972. p. 60. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting . May 17, 1976. p. 75. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting . August 10, 1987. p. 71. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

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