WMFD (AM)

WMFD (630 AM) is a sports radio station broadcasting in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is currently branded as "ESPN Wilmington" and is also heard on 101.7 FM.

WMFD
CityWilmington, North Carolina
Broadcast areaWilmington, North Carolina
Frequency630 kHz
BrandingESPN Wilmington
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerCapitol Broadcasting Company
Sister stationsWAZO, WKXB, WUIN, WILT
History
First air date1935
Former frequencies1370 kHz (1935-1941)
1400 kHz (1941-1949)
Technical information
Facility ID61701
ClassB
Power800 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates34°16′19″N 77°58′28″W
Translator(s)101.7 MHz W269DF (Wilmington)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteam630.net

The radio station carries the games of the Cape Fear Rugby Football Club.

History

WMFD was Wilmington's first radio station. It was first licensed in 1935 and had retained its original call letters.[1]

In May 1996, Community Broadcasting sold radio stations WMFD, WUOY, and WBMS to a new company called Ocean Broadcasting. At this time, WMFD added Dr. Laura Schlessinger and The Fabulous Sports Babe, as well as CNN News part of the time.[2]

In 1999, WMFD was airing Don Imus.[3]

In 2000, WMFD changed to sports radio and added the minor-league baseball team Wilmington Waves.[4]

In July 2004, NextMedia Group purchased WRQR, WAZO, and WMFD from Ocean Broadcasting, and WKXB and WSFM from Sea-Comm Inc.[5]

In July 2008, Capitol Broadcasting announced its purchase of NextMedia's Wilmington stations.[6]

Translator

In addition to the main station, WMFD is relayed by a translator to widen its broadcast area. This station rebroadcast WLTT prior to 2014.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W269DF101.7Wilmington, North Carolina250DFCC
gollark: Yes, the "monitor".
gollark: You mean PineCalculator and PineCheese.
gollark: The link you, er, linked, even.
gollark: That link there.
gollark: Oh hey, apparently they will have a "transflective" screen.

References
  1. "AM Query Results: First license date" (FCC.gov).
  2. Kristina Bartlett, "WUOY-FM, WMFD-AM AND WBMS-AM / Stations Sold to Ocean Broadcasting; New Company Purchases 3 Wilmington Radio Stations," Star-News, May 17, 1996.
  3. Toby Eddings, "Imus on a local station? Not yet," The Sun News, Jan. 14, 1999.
  4. Chuck Carree, "Waves Baseball; Sports Station to Carry All Games," Star-News, November 16, 2000.
  5. Bonnie Eksten, "Ocean Broadcasting, Sea-Comm Stations Sold to NextMedia - New Owner to Operate Locally," Star-News, July 14, 2004.
  6. http://www.wral.com/business/story/3215727/, Retrieved on 2008/09/22.


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