WINL
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WINL is a radio station
licensed
to serve Linden, Alabama
, USA. The station is owned by West Alabama Radio, Inc.
It broadcasts a Country music
format and features some programming from ABC Radio.
for a new station broadcasting with 3000 watt
s of effective radiated power
at 107.1 MHz from the Federal Communications Commission
on August 6, 1986
. The new station was assigned the call letters WDAL by the FCC on September 15, 1986. In November 1986, L. Lynn Henley reached an agreement to transfer this construction permit to Marengo County Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on April 7, 1987, and the transaction was consummated on April 29, 1987. WDAL received its license to cover
from the FCC on August 17, 1988.
On September 13, 1989, the FCC granted the station a new construction permit to relocate to 98.5 MHz, increase power to 50,000 watts, and upgrade to class C2.
In August 1990, Marengo County Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Radio Communicators, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 18, 1990, and the transaction was consummated on December 31, 1990.
On February 14, 1991, the FCC granted the station a construction permit allowing them to upgrade to class C1, increase power to 100,000 watts, and relocate their transmitter just over 20 kilometers southeast of their city of license, Linden, Alabama. The station was assigned current call letters WINL by the FCC on March 25, 1991
.
In November 2000, Radio Communicators, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to West Alabama Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 12, 2001, and the transaction was consummated on April 26, 2001.
In December 2005, West Alabama Communications, Inc., merged with Ross Communications, Inc., and as part of that merger West Alabama Communications agreed to transfer control of this station to the newly merged company, West Alabama Radio, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 19, 1997, and the transaction was consummated on March 23, 2007.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Linden, Alabama
Linden, Alabama
Linden is a city in and the county seat of Marengo County, Alabama, United States.. The population was 2,424 at the 2000 census.-History:Originally known as the Town of Marengo, it was changed to Hohenlinden in 1823 to honor the county's earliest European settlers, French Bonapartist refugees to...
, USA. The station is owned by West Alabama Radio, Inc.
It broadcasts a Country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format and features some programming from ABC Radio.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction 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 a new station broadcasting with 3000 watt
Watt
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s of effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
at 107.1 MHz from 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...
on August 6, 1986
1986 in radio
The year 1986 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Events:*January 18 – The syndicated "American Country Countdown" expands from three to four hours. Much like "American Top 40" had more than seven years earlier, several new features are added, including a weekly recap of three...
. The new station was assigned the call letters WDAL by the FCC on September 15, 1986. In November 1986, L. Lynn Henley reached an agreement to transfer this construction permit to Marengo County Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on April 7, 1987, and the transaction was consummated on April 29, 1987. WDAL received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on August 17, 1988.
On September 13, 1989, the FCC granted the station a new construction permit to relocate to 98.5 MHz, increase power to 50,000 watts, and upgrade to class C2.
In August 1990, Marengo County Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Radio Communicators, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 18, 1990, and the transaction was consummated on December 31, 1990.
On February 14, 1991, the FCC granted the station a construction permit allowing them to upgrade to class C1, increase power to 100,000 watts, and relocate their transmitter just over 20 kilometers southeast of their city of license, Linden, Alabama. The station was assigned current call letters WINL by the FCC on March 25, 1991
1991 in radio
The year 1991 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* January 18 - Brian Beirne became one of the few celebrities from radio to get a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....
.
In November 2000, Radio Communicators, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to West Alabama Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 12, 2001, and the transaction was consummated on April 26, 2001.
In December 2005, West Alabama Communications, Inc., merged with Ross Communications, Inc., and as part of that merger West Alabama Communications agreed to transfer control of this station to the newly merged company, West Alabama Radio, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 19, 1997, and the transaction was consummated on March 23, 2007.