WLUE (AM)

WLUE
Simulcasting WLOU Louisville
Broadcast areaLouisville metropolitan area
Frequency1600 kHz
Branding104.7 Jamz
Programming
FormatUrban Adult Contemporary
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerNew Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc.
WLOU, WLRS, WLRT
History
First air date
June 1, 1966; 58 years ago (1966-06-01)
Former call signs
WSTL (1966–1986)
WKXF (1986–1990)
WXLN (1990–1991)
WKXF (1991–2002)
WTSZ (2002–2012)
WLUE (2012–2013)
WLRS (2013–2016)
WLUE (2016–2017)
WKYI (2017–2018)
WBKI (2018)
WKYI (2018–2022)
Call sign meaning
W LoUisvillE (broadcast area, also similar to sister station WLOU)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64024
ClassD
Power320 watts days only
Transmitter coordinates
38°21′9.00″N 85°11′9.00″W / 38.3525000°N 85.1858333°W / 38.3525000; -85.1858333
Translator(s)94.1 W231DB (La Grange)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wlouonline.com

WLUE (1600 AM) is a commercial radio station simulcasting an urban adult contemporary format with sister station 1340 WLOU in Louisville. WLUE is a daytimer station licensed to Eminence, Kentucky. WLUE and WLOU are owned by New Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc.[2]

By day, WLUE is powered at 320 watts. To protect other stations on 1600 AM from interference, at night it must sign off the air. Programming is heard around the clock on FM translator W231DB in La Grange at 94.1 MHz.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLUE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WLUE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.