WLSF

WLSF
Starke, Florida;
Broadcast area	Gainesville, Florida
Frequency	88.3 MHz
Branding	K-Love
Programming
Format	Christian contemporary
Affiliations	K-Love
Ownership
Owner	Educational Media Foundation
History
First air date	1982
Former call signs	WTLG (1982–2016); WCKL-FM (2016–2018); WLUP-FM (2018)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	62344
Class	C3
ERP	7,000 watts
HAAT	87 meters (285 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	http://www.klove.com/

WLSF (88.3 MHz) is a Christian contemporary station licensed to Starke, Florida.^[4] It is owned by Educational Media Foundation and is an affiliate of K-Love.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1982, and held the call sign WTLG.^[1]^[2] It was owned by Starke Christian Education Radio & TV and aired a southern gospel format.^[1]^[5] In 2008, the station was sold to American Family Association for $225,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio.^[6]^[7]

In 2014, American Family Association traded WTLG and KNDW in Williston, North Dakota to Educational Media Foundation, in exchange for WVDA in Valdosta, Georgia.^[8] WTLG became an affiliate of K-Love.^[9] On December 15, 2014, the station's call sign was changed to WCKL-FM.^[2] On March 12, 2018, its call sign was briefly changed to WLUP-FM, after swapping call signs with 97.9 in Chicago.^[2] On March 19, 2018, its call sign was changed to WLSF.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993. Broadcasting & Cable. 1993. p. B-82. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ "Facility Technical Data for WLSF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ FM Query Results: WLSF, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2008. Broadcasting & Cable. 2008. p. D-147. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ "Deals", Broadcasting & Cable. January 25, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ "American Family Radio Station Guide" (PDF). American Family Association. May 6, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ "FCC OKs Religious Stations Swap", All Access Music Group. May 5, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^ "K-LOVE Master Station List". K-Love. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 62344 (WLSF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WLSF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

30°17′05″N 92°04′03″W / 30.284722°N 92.067500°W / 30.284722; -92.067500

[BCYearbook1993-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993. Broadcasting & Cable. 1993. p. B-82. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[CallSign-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[3] "Facility Technical Data for WLSF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[4] FM Query Results: WLSF, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[BCYearbook2008-5] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2008. Broadcasting & Cable. 2008. p. D-147. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[6] "Deals", Broadcasting & Cable. January 25, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[7] "American Family Radio Station Guide" (PDF). American Family Association. May 6, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[8] "FCC OKs Religious Stations Swap", All Access Music Group. May 5, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

[9] "K-LOVE Master Station List". K-Love. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2019.

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