WLGH
WLGH is a non-commercial, contemporary Christian FM radio station located in Lansing, Michigan. The station, which broadcasts on 88.1 MHz FM, is owned by Superior Communications (aka Michigan Community Radio and Northland Community Broadcasters) which is in turn owned by Jennifer and Edward Czelada.
| City | Leroy Township, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Lansing, Michigan |
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Branding | Smile FM |
| Slogan | Michigan's Positive Hits |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Affiliations | Smile FM |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Superior Communications |
| History | |
| First air date | November 25, 1996 |
| Call sign meaning | The Light |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 78460 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 6,700 watts |
| HAAT | 174 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°42′20″N 84°21′27″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | http://www.smile.fm/streaming/ |
| Website | http://www.smile.fm/ |
The station is officially licensed to operate in Leroy Township, which is just east of Lansing. Its studios and transmitter are in Williamston. WLGH began broadcasting in December 1996 as "The Light". In June 2004 it "married" its sister station, "Joy FM", in a ceremony at Oldsmobile Park in Lansing. The new network became known as Smile FM with WLGH as the flagship station. All programming for the 13 stations in the Smile FM network originates at WLGH.
The station originally broadcast with 2.5 kW from 328 ft (100 m), but increased its power to 6.7 kW from a 571 ft (174 m) tower in 2006. This improved coverage, especially to the north and south of Lansing.
Translators
W242BH began rebroadcasting WLGH in January 2018 to improve reception in the Marshall/Battle Creek area.
| Call | Frequency | City of License | Broadcast Area | ERP | HAAT | Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W242BH | 96.3 MHz | Marshall, Michigan | 120 w | 30 m | 145241 | |
External links
- WLGH in the FCC's FM station database
- WLGH on Radio-Locator
- WLGH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database