WNWN (FM)

WNWN (98.5 FM, "Win 98-5") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Coldwater, Michigan with studios in Battle Creek, it first began broadcasting in 1950 under the WTVB-FM call sign at 98.3 on the FM dial and spent most of its early existence as a simulcast of sister station WTVB before changing to its current calls, format, and frequency.

WNWN
CityColdwater, Michigan
Broadcast areaKalamazoo, Michigan
Battle Creek, Michigan
Frequency98.5 MHz
BrandingWIN 98-5
SloganYour Country
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerDuke E. Wright
(Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Sister stationsWFAT
History
First air dateNovember 11, 1950
Former call signsWTVB-FM (11/11/1950-1/1964)
WANG (1/1964-12/21/1977)
WNWN (12/21/1977-10/1/1995)
WNWN-FM (1995-2019)
Call sign meaningWiN 98.5
Technical information
Facility ID67764
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT143 meters (469 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewincountry.com

Win 98-5 is consistently one of the top-rated radio stations in the Battle Creek market.

WNWN programming was formerly heard on translator 95.5 W238AL in Portage, allowing the station's programming to better penetrate the Kalamazoo market. The translator now simulcasts WTOU.

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