WFIN

WFIN (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Talk radio format. Licensed to Findlay, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Blanchard River Broadcasting Company, which is owned by The Findlay Publishing Company.

WFIN
CityFindlay, Ohio
Frequency1330 kHz
Branding1330 95.5 WFIN
SloganNews Sports Weather
Programming
FormatTalk radio/Sports radio
AffiliationsABC Radio
Agri Broadcast Network
Cleveland Indians Radio Network
Fox Sports Radio
NBC Sports Radio
Ohio State Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerBlanchard River Broadcasting Company
Sister stationsWKXA-FM, WBUK
History
First air dateDecember 15, 1941
Call sign meaningFindlay[1]
Technical information
Facility ID5848
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
79 watts night
Transmitter coordinates41°0′30.00″N 83°38′7.00″W
Translator(s)95.5 W238CX (Findlay)
Links
Webcastlisten live
Websitewfin.com

History

WFIN first went on the air December 15, 1941, under the ownership of Findlay Radio Company, headed by Cloyce W. Oxley, who also served as the station's general manager. Studios and offices were located at 500 1/2 South Main Street in downtown Findlay. The station operated at its current frequency and daytime power, but with no nighttime authorization.

In September 1949, WFIN was sold to Findlay Publishing Company. R.L. Heminger was the company president, and Harold Heminger was named general manager. In 1957, studios and offices were moved to the second floor of 101 West Sandusky Street.

In late 1987, the FCC granted limited nighttime power parameters for Class III Regional stations, including WFIN. The following year, WFIN began broadcasting with nighttime power of 79 watts, as it continues to do today.

Studios and offices were moved in 1993 to a new, state of the art facility on Lake Cascades Parkway in Findlay. Concurrent with the studio move was the formation of Blanchard River Broadcasting Company, the new licensee set up as a subsidiary company of Findlay Publishing Company. WFIN and its sister stations remain there today.

FM Translator

WFIN also has an FM translator, W238CX, to extend the coverage of the main AM station; it also provides the listener the ability to listen on the FM band, providing high fidelity stereophonic sound.

Broadcast translators of WFIN
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W238CX95.5Findlay, Ohio201116250DFCC
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References
  1. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
FM translator


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