WLUE (AM)

WLUE (1600 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an urban adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Eminence, Kentucky, United States, the station serves the Louisville, Kentucky, area. The station is currently owned by New Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc.[2]

WLUE
Simulcasting WLOU Louisville
Broadcast areaLouisville, Kentucky
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Frequency1600 kHz
Branding104.7 Jamz
Programming
FormatUrban adult contemporary
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerNew Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc.
WLOU, WLRS, WLRT
History
First air date
1966
Former call signs
WSTL (1966–1986)
WKXF (1986–1990)
WXLN (1990–1991)
WKXF (1991–2002)
WTSZ (2002–2012)
WLUE (2012–2013)
WLRS (2013–2016)
WLUE (2016–2017)
WKYI (2017-2018)
WBKI (2018)
WKYI (2018-2022)
Call sign meaning
W LoUisvillE (broadcast area, also similar to sister station WLOU)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64024
ClassD
Power320 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
38°21′9.00″N 85°11′9.00″W
Translator(s)94.1 W231DB (La Grange)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wlouonline.com

History

The station was first licensed for operation on February 24, 1966, under the call letters WSTL. On September 17, 1986, the station changed its call sign to WKXF; then on August 1, 1990, to WXLN; then on June 14, 1991, to WKXF; again on January 4, 2002, to WTSZ; on January 20, 2012, to WLUE; on February 6, 2013, to WLRS; and on June 3, 2016, back to WLUE.[3]

On September 26, 2011, WTSZ changed its format to news/talk, branded as "NewsTalk 1570" (simulcasting WNDA 1570 AM New Albany, Indiana).

On May 25, 2015, WLRS changed its format to Spanish, branded as "La Poderosa".

The station changed its call sign to WKYI on December 15, 2017, to WBKI on January 19, 2018, and back to WKYI on February 8, 2018.[3]

On October 9, 2018, WKYI split from its simulcast with WLRS and switched to a southern rock and classic country format branded as "My 94.1".[4]

On August 15, 2022, WKYI changed its format from classic country/southern rock to a simulcast of urban oldies-formatted WLOU 1350 AM Louisville under new WLUE call letters.[5]

Previous logos
WKYI Previous Logo

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for WLUE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WLUE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WLUE Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. My 94.1 Launches With Southern Rock/Classic Country Near Louisville Radioinsight - October 9, 2018
  5. WLOU Expands East of Louisville Radioinsight - August 15, 2022


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