WLOB

WLOB
Portland, Maine; United States;
Broadcast area	Portland metropolitan area
Frequency	1310 kHz
Branding	News–Talk WLOB 100.5 FM 1310 AM
Programming
Format	News–talk
Affiliations	Fox News Radio; Westwood One; Premiere Networks; Salem Radio Network; University of Maine Black Bears Network;
Ownership
Owner	Atlantic Coast Radio
Sister stations	WJJB-FM, WPEI, WPPI, WRED
History
First air date	February 2, 1957
Call sign meaning	Lobster (Lobster fishing is a major industry in Maine)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9202
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	43°41′22.29″N 70°20′3.18″W / 43.6895250°N 70.3342167°W
Translator(s)	98.3 W252EI (Brunswick); 100.5 W263BZ (Portland);
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.wlobradio.com

WLOB (1310 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Portland, Maine. The station is owned by Atlantic Coast Radio and airs a Talk radio format. The studios and transmitter are on Warren Avenue in Portland. WLOB transmits with 5,000 watts using a directional antenna to protect other stations on its frequency.^[2]

Programming on WLOB is also heard on FM translators W263BZ on 100.5 MHz in Portland and W252EI on 98.3 MHz in Brunswick.