WBDK

WBDK (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format branded as "Relaxing Radio". Licensed to Algoma, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties. The station is currently owned by Nicolet Broadcasting, Inc.[2]

WBDK
CityAlgoma, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaGreen Bay, Wisconsin
Frequency96.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRelaxing Radio
Programming
FormatOldies
HD2: Classic Country
Ownership
OwnerNicolet Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stationsWRKU, WRLU, WSBW
History
First air dateNovember 5, 1986 (as WOMA at 96.5)
Former call signsWOMA (1986–1992)
Former frequencies96.5 MHz (1986-1992)
Call sign meaningBrown, Door, and Kewaunee Counties[1]
Technical information
Facility ID48848
ClassC3
ERP8,000 watts
HAAT164 meters
Transmitter coordinates44°42′26.00″N 87°24′26.00″W
Translator(s)103.3 W277BP (Sturgeon Bay, relays HD2)
Links
Websitedoorcountydailynews.com

WOMA

The station went on the air as WOMA on 5 November 1986 on the 96.5 MHz frequency by D & M Broadcasting. The station struggled for years and was sold in 1989 to Wheeler Broadcasting in Shawano, WI, who slowly introduced country music format by mixing it with its then-oldies format and progressed to make it all-country. Due to the large distance of other Wheeler Broadcasting holdings in relation to WOMA, Wheeler unloaded it to Nicolet Broadcasting in 1992 for $150,000.[3]

Sale and changes

Shortly after the sale, offices were moved to Luxemburg, Wisconsin to be closer to Green Bay, Wisconsin. The format changed to a "soft oldies" (Big Bands/Adult Standards of the 1940s through the 1960s). The frequency was later changed to 96.7 MHz in order to increase their broadcast range and call sign changed to the current WBDK.[4]

WBDK broadcasts in HD Radio and features a classic country format on its secondary HD2 channel. The HD2 programming is relayed on translator W277BP 103.3 FM, licensed to Sturgeon Bay. W277BP was formerly a translator of religious broadcaster WRVM Suring, Wisconsin.

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References
  1. Call Letter Origins on Nelson.OldRadio.com (accessed 7/9/2020)
  2. "WBDK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. WBDK's Public File in Sturgeon Bay, WI
  4. "WBDK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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