WMOI

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WMOI
WMOI Sunny97.7 logo.jpg
Broadcast area Galesburg / Monmouth and Vicinity
Frequency 97.7 MHz
BrandingSunny 97.7
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerRobbins-Treat Resources, LLC
WRAM
History
First air date
December 2, 1967 (as WVPC-FM) [1]
Former call signs
WVPC-FM (1967-1977) [2]
WDRL (1977-1979) [2] [3]
WDRL-FM (1979-1981) [3]
Technical information
Facility ID 33711
Class A
ERP 3,400 watts
HAAT 134 meters (440 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website 977wmoi.com

WMOI (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Monmouth, Illinois, the station serves the Monmouth/Galesburg area. WMOI is owned by Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC.

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History

The station began broadcasting December 2, 1967 and held the call sign WVPC-FM. [1] [2] In the 1970s, WVPC-FM aired a MOR format, along with an increasing amount of country music programming. [1] [4] [5] The station was an affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System. [1] [4] [5] In 1977, the station's call sign was changed to WDRL, and in 1981 its call sign was changed to WMOI. [2] [3]

On October 3, 2018, WPW Broadcasting announced a sale of their Monmouth stations WMOI, WRAM, and WRAM's translator at 94.1, to Monmouth-based Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC for $168,000. [6] [7] The sale was consummated on December 28, 2018.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting. 1971. p. B-65. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 History Cards for WMOI, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  4. 1 2 1974 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting. 1974. p. B-66. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 , Broadcasting. 1977. p. C-65. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Two Monmouth radio stations sold", WGIL. October 3, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  7. ↑ Jacobson, Adam. "Wetterling’s WPW Deal: Oh, Yeah … A Translator, Too", Radio & Television Business Report. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

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