WLBE
WLBE (790 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a full service format with an emphasis on Timeless Classics. Licensed to Leesburg, Florida, United States, it serves the Lake County area and reaches into parts of nearby Marion County as well. The station is currently owned by WLBE 790, Inc. As of April 7, 2021, they were on the air playing music, ID stated as Leesburg/Eustis. The NEW AM 790. The format is Timeless Classics.
| Broadcast area | Lake County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 790 kHz |
| Branding | Timeless Classics 790 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full Service/Timeless Classics |
| Affiliations | ABC News Seminole Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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 |
The station had previously gone silent due to financial difficulties on or about June 6, 2019.
The station originally signed on in 1947 using the call letters WEUS, but changed to WLBE effective October 19, 1948.
References
External links
- WLBE page on cflradio.net
- WLBE in the FCC AM station database
- WLBE on Radio-Locator
- WLBE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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