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| city = [[Elkhart, Indiana]]
| city = [[Elkhart, Indiana]]
| country = US
| area = [[South Bend, Indiana]]
| area = [[South Bend, Indiana]]
| branding = B100
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| facility_id = 51723
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| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| coordinates = {{coord|41|36|58.00|N|86|11|38.00|W|region:US-IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|41|36|58.|N|86|11|38|W|region:US-IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WTRC-FM (1947–1969)<ref name="HistoryCards"/>|WFIM (1969–1974)<ref name="HistoryCards"/>|WYEZ (1974–1991)<ref name="HistoryCards"/><ref name="CallSign"/>|WLTA (1991–1994)<ref name="CallSign"/>}}
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WTRC-FM (1947–1969)<ref name="HistoryCards"/>|WFIM (1969–1974)<ref name="HistoryCards"/>|WYEZ (1974–1991)<ref name="HistoryCards"/><ref name="CallSign"/>|WLTA (1991–1994)<ref name="CallSign"/>}}
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| licensee = Pathfinder Communications Corporation
| licensee = Pathfinder Communications Corporation
| sister_stations = [[WAOR]], [[WRBR-FM]], [[WTRC (AM)|WTRC]], [[WTRC-FM]]
| sister_stations = [[WAOR]], [[WRBR-FM]], [[WTRC (AM)|WTRC]], [[WTRC-FM]]
| webcast = [http://admin.v5.player.abacast.com/v5.1/player/?uid=6281 Listen Live]
| webcast = http://admin.v5.player.abacast.com/v5.1/player/?uid=6281
| website = [http://www.b100.com/ b100.com]
| website = http://www.b100.com/
| affiliations = {{ubl|[[Compass Media Networks]]|[[United Stations Radio Networks]]|[[Westwood One]]}}
| affiliations = {{ubl|[[Compass Media Networks]]|[[United Stations Radio Networks]]|[[Westwood One]]}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|WBYT}}
*{{FM station data|WBYT}}
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{{clear}}{{South Bend Radio}}
{{Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Radio}}
{{Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Radio}}

Latest revision as of 22:40, 16 June 2024

WBYT
Broadcast areaSouth Bend, Indiana
Frequency100.7 MHz
BrandingB100
Programming
FormatCountry music
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WAOR, WRBR-FM, WTRC, WTRC-FM
History
First air date
April 1, 1947[1]
Former call signs
  • WTRC-FM (1947–1969)[2]
  • WFIM (1969–1974)[2]
  • WYEZ (1974–1991)[2][3]
  • WLTA (1991–1994)[3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51723
ClassB
ERP15,000 watts
HAAT277 meters (909 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°36′58.1″N 86°11′38″W / 41.616139°N 86.19389°W / 41.616139; -86.19389
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.b100.com

WBYT (100.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States, and serving the Michiana region. The station airs a country music format and is owned by Federated Media, via licensee Pathfinder Communications Corporation.[5][6]

WBYT is licensed to broadcast in the HD (hybrid) format.[7][8]

History

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The station began broadcasting April 1, 1947, holding the call sign WTRC-FM, and was a sister station to 1340 WTRC.[1][9][2] In 1969, the station's call sign was changed to WFIM.[2] WFIM aired an easy listening format.[10] In 1974, the station's call sign was changed to WYEZ, with the station retaining an easy listening format.[2][11] The station continued airing an easy listening format through the 1980s.[12][13][14] On December 13, 1991, the station's call sign was changed to WLTA.[3] The station aired a soft AC format.[15][16] In June 1994, the station adopted a country music format, branded "B-100", and its call sign was changed to WBYT.[3][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-69. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f History Cards for WBYT, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "WBYT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBYT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "WBYT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  6. ^ "WBYT Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  7. ^ "Station Search Details".
  8. ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=588 HD Radio Guide for South Bend, IN
  9. ^ Broadcasting Telecasting Yearbook Number 1950, Broadcasting, 1950. p. 138. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  10. ^ 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-67. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  11. ^ 1975 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-62. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  12. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-77. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  13. ^ Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-89. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  14. ^ The M Street Radio Directory. 1989. p. S-107. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  15. ^ The M Street Radio Directory. 1992-1993. p. 152. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 25. June 22, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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