WMEE

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WMEE
WMEE 97.3WMEE logo.png
Broadcast area Fort Wayne metro
Frequency 97.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding97.3 WMEE
Programming
Format Hot adult contemporary
Subchannels HD1: WMEE analog
HD2: Talk (WOWO simulcast)
Ownership
Owner
WBYR, WFWI, WKJG, WOWO, WQHK-FM
History
First air date
February 5, 1965;59 years ago (1965-02-05)
Former call signs
WKJG-FM (1965–71)
WMEF (1971–79)
Call sign meaning
Originally used on the former—and current— WKJG from 1971 to 1979; "WMEE" was cited as easier to pronounce on-air as opposed to "WKJG" [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 51726
Class B
ERP 26,000 watts
HAAT 210 meters (690 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 41°06′43″N85°11′42″W / 41.112°N 85.195°W / 41.112; -85.195
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website www.wmee.com

WMEE (97.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. The station serves the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The station is currently owned by Federated Media. [3]

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History

The WMEE calls originated in 1971 at 1380 kHz on the AM dial as a Top 40 outlet before switching to 97.3 FM in 1979. 97.3 FM had previously programmed beautiful music as WMEF (and originally as WKJG-FM). The station has legendary and iconic nicknames and monikers throughout the years includes "The New Magic 97 FM, WMEE" (the first nickname and moniker used when WMEE moved from AM to FM in 1979), "The All New, All Hit 97 FM, WMEE", "Power 97 FM, WMEE", "Mix 97 FM, WMEE", and currently "97.3 WMEE".

HD Radio

WMEE is licensed to broadcast in the HD Radio (hybrid) format: [4] [5]

Notable WMEE-FM alumni

Notable WMEE AM alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "History". Federated Media. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WMEE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "WMEE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "Station Search Details".
  5. ↑ "Stations".
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