WLBE
WLBE (790 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a full service format with an emphasis on classic country. Licensed to Leesburg, Florida, United States, it serves the Lake County area. The station is currently owned by WLBE 790, Inc.. As of 6/6/2019, the station has gone silent due to financial difficulties.
| City | Leesburg, Florida |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Lake County, Florida |
| Frequency | 790 kHz |
| Branding | My 790 AM |
| Slogan | Real Country, AM-790 WLBE |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full Service/Classic Country |
| Affiliations | ABC News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WLBE 790, Inc. Template:Small(sale to Florida Broadcasters pending) |
| History | |
| First air date | 1947 |
| Former call signs | WEUS |
| Call sign meaning | W Leesburg-Eustis [1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73202 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 28°49′42.00″N 81°47′10.00″W |
| Links | |
| Website | my790am.com |
The station originally signed on in 1947 using the call letters WEUS, but changed to WLBE effective 10/19/1948.
References
External links
- WLBE in the FCC's AM station database
- WLBE on Radio-Locator
- WLBE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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