WGTO
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WGTO is a radio station
broadcasting a Classic Hits
format. It is licensed to Cassopolis, Michigan
broadcasting on AM frequency 910 kHz and is under ownership of Langford Broadcasting. Much of the programming is courtesy of Citadel Media's Greatest Mojo (formerly "Oldies Radio" and "Classic Hits") satellite feed. WGTO is also one of the few West Michigan AM Stations operating in C-Quam AM Stereo.
This station first began broadcasting under the WLLJ call sign and originally featured an urban contemporary
format.
WGTO was designed and built by longtime Chicago radio personality Larry Langford in 1987 as WLLJ. WGTO is the last station to be built under the AM daytime rules of the Federal Communications Commission
. After the Construction Permit
for this station was authorized in 1986 no further applications were accepted for stations wanting to operate Daytime Only. WGTO uses two towers in a directional pattern. The station now operates with 35 watts of nighttime power. On January 29, 2009 WGTO was granted a construction permit to increase their daytime power to 5,700 watts and decrease their nighttime power to 25 watts. The increase will give WGTO a stronger signal in the South Bend, Indiana area as well as Southwestern Michigan during the daytime.
In 2007, Langford purchased a competing radio station in the same county and now owns both WGTO and WDOW.
On October 30, 2009 WGTO began broadcasting on 101.1 FM (translator W266BS licensed to Wakelee, Michigan) as "Classic Hits 101." They continue to broadcast their AM signal as well.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Classic Hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
format. It is licensed to Cassopolis, Michigan
Cassopolis, Michigan
Cassopolis is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 14,275. It is the county seat of Cass County. The village and county are named after statesman Lewis Cass, a New Hampshire native and a prominent U.S...
broadcasting on AM frequency 910 kHz and is under ownership of Langford Broadcasting. Much of the programming is courtesy of Citadel Media's Greatest Mojo (formerly "Oldies Radio" and "Classic Hits") satellite feed. WGTO is also one of the few West Michigan AM Stations operating in C-Quam AM Stereo.
This station first began broadcasting under the WLLJ call sign and originally featured an urban contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
format.
WGTO was designed and built by longtime Chicago radio personality Larry Langford in 1987 as WLLJ. WGTO is the last station to be built under the AM daytime rules of the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
. After the Construction Permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for this station was authorized in 1986 no further applications were accepted for stations wanting to operate Daytime Only. WGTO uses two towers in a directional pattern. The station now operates with 35 watts of nighttime power. On January 29, 2009 WGTO was granted a construction permit to increase their daytime power to 5,700 watts and decrease their nighttime power to 25 watts. The increase will give WGTO a stronger signal in the South Bend, Indiana area as well as Southwestern Michigan during the daytime.
In 2007, Langford purchased a competing radio station in the same county and now owns both WGTO and WDOW.
On October 30, 2009 WGTO began broadcasting on 101.1 FM (translator W266BS licensed to Wakelee, Michigan) as "Classic Hits 101." They continue to broadcast their AM signal as well.