WLLY-FM
| Broadcast area | West Palm Beach, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | La Ley 99.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Subchannels |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Glades Media Group |
| History | |
First air date | July 2, 1979 (as WAFC)[1] |
Former call signs | WAFC (1979–1984) WAFC-FM (1984–2010) |
Former frequencies | 106.3 MHz |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 24230 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | wllyfm.com supajamz.com (HD2) yopalmbeach.com (HD3) |
WLLY-FM (99.5 MHz, "La Ley 99.5") is a commercial radio station licensed to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and serving the Greater West Palm Beach area. The station's format is Regional Mexican.
History
[edit]WLLY-FM launched as WAFC-FM 106.3 in Clewiston, Florida, on July 2, 1979.[1] It was owned by Tri-County Stereo and broadcast a modern country format.
WAFC-FM moved to 99.5 MHz and upgraded to a Class C3 station in 2001. It then moved to Palm Beach Gardens and downgraded back to Class A in 2009, allowing it to enter the West Palm Beach radio market.
HD Radio
[edit]On September 6, 2018, WLLY launched a classic hip hop format on its HD3 subchannel, branded as "Yo! 107.1" (simulcast on translator W296AW 107.1 FM Mangonia Park).[3] That translator and the format are owned by Black Media Works, which used the translator to rebroadcast WJFP in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Translators
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W279DG | 103.7 FM | West Palm Beach, Florida | 146430 | 250 | 67 m (220 ft) | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W296AW | 107.1 FM | Mangonia Park, Florida | 82621 | 250 | 156 m (512 ft) | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "WAFC (FM)" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1981. p. C-44 (322). Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLLY-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 6, 2018). "Yo! Classic Hip Hop Comes to West Palm Beach". RadioInsight.
External links
[edit]- WLLY-FM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 24230 (WLLY-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLLY-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 146430 (W279DG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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26°45′43″N 80°04′41″W / 26.762°N 80.078°W
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