WSLP

{{for|the radio station that used this call sign from 2006 to 2021|WLGR}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WSLP

| above = Simulcast with WRGR Tupper Lake

| logo =

| logo_alt = WSLP Logo

| city = Ray Brook, New York

| country = US

| area = Saranac Lake, New York

| frequency = {{Frequency|93.3|MHz}}

| branding = Lake FM

| format = Variety hits

| owner = Jonathan Becker

| licensee = North Country Radio Corp.

| sister_stations = {{hlist|WLPW|WRGR|WVSL}}

| airdate = 2009

| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WXMR (2009–2012)|WPLB (2012–2016)|WIRY-FM (2016–2020)|WPLA (2020–2021)}}

| former_frequencies = 100.7 MHz (2011–2023)

| callsign_meaning =

| licensing_authority = FCC

| facility_id = 166029

| class = A

| erp = 3,100 watts

| haat = {{convert|-52|m|ft|sp=us}}

| coordinates = {{coord|44|15|43.3|N|74|1|20.4|W|type:landmark_region:US-NY|display=inline,title}}

| affiliations = {{ubl|Compass Media Networks|United Stations Radio Networks}}

| webcast = {{listenlive|https://www.lakefmradio.com/player/}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.lakefmradio.com}}

}}

WSLP (93.3 FM, "Lake FM") is a commercial variety hits radio station broadcasting from Ray Brook, New York. It is owned by Jonathan Becker, through licensee North Country Radio Corp.

History

The station was formerly WXMR at 100.7 MHz, with a tagline called "Radio Bistro".{{cite web|url=http://www.ramblerinteractive.com/content/wxmr-fm-1007 |title=WXMR-FM 100.7 |publisher=Rambler Interactive |access-date=2013-09-07}} The call sign was changed to WPLB on August 6, 2012;{{cite web|title=Call Sign History|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=166029&Callsign=WSLP|website=CDBS Public Access|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|access-date=April 1, 2016}} it eventually changed to a country music format, "Kickin' Country," which was simulcast with WNMR (107.1 FM, now WWFK) and competed with WOKO and WTNN.

In March 2016, WXMR was leased to WIRY. The arrangement allowed for the FM station to occasionally broadcast separate programming from the AM station (for instance, WIRY's regular programming could continue on the FM station while the AM station carried a sporting event).{{cite news|last1=Heath|first1=Dan|title=WIRY launches FM signal|url=http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/wiry-launches-fm-signal/article_596c0468-e978-50ca-9723-8bc39d21e999.html|access-date=April 1, 2016|work=Press-Republican|date=March 24, 2016}} The call sign was changed to WIRY-FM on March 15, 2016.

WIRY-FM went silent on January 7, 2020, after WIRY changed ownership the previous month and the new owners ended WIRY-FM's agreement to operate it.{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101814518&formid=910&fac_num=166029|title= BLSTA - 20200108AAL Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA — WIRY-FM|date=January 8, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020}} An application was filed to move the frequency from Plattsburgh West to Ray Brook, New York. The station changed its call sign to WPLA on July 10, 2020.

In late January 2021, WPLA moved from Plattsburgh West, New York to Ray Brook, New York. WPLA picked up the WSLP call sign on January 29, 2021, as well as the "Lake FM" variety hits format from 93.3 FM Saranac Lake, which picked up the WPLA call sign.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/204598/wslp-completes-frequency-change/ WSLP Completes Frequency Change] Radioinsight - February 3, 2021 That June, Benjamin Homel (known professionally as Randy Michaels), who owned the station through Radioactive, LLC, filed to sell the station to operator North Country Radio Corp.{{cite news |last1=Venta |first1=Lance |title=Station Sales Week Of 6/18 |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/209752/station-sales-week-of-6-18/ |access-date=April 16, 2022 |work=RadioInsight |date=June 18, 2021}} The sale, at a price of $45,000, was consummated on October 18, 2021.

On May 2, 2023, the station began broadcasting on 93.3 FM.{{Cite web | url=https://www.lakefmradio.com/why-93-3/ | title=Why 93.3? A message from the station’s owner | first=Jon | last=Becker}} The Federal Communications Commission licensed the station for operation on 93.3 FM on May 17, 2023.

References

External links

{{official website}}

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Category:Radio stations established in 2011

Category:2011 establishments in New York (state)

Category:Adult hits radio stations in the United States