WVLN

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WVLN

| logo =

| area =

| branding = Infinity Sports Network 107.1 FM 740 AM WVLN

| frequency = 740 kHz

| translator = {{Radio Relay|107.1|W296BV|Newton}}

| airdate = November 11, 1947[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/Section-B-Radio-Broadcasting-Yearbook-1971-11.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook], Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-66. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

| format = Sports

| power = 250 watts day
7 watts night

| class = D

| facility_id = 69633

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| affiliations = Infinity Sports Network

| owner = Forcht Broadcasting

| licensee = V.L.N. Broadcasting, Inc.

| sister_stations = WIKK, WSEI

| webcast = {{listenlive|https://wvlnam.com}}

| website = {{URL|https://wvlnam.com}}

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WVLN (740 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Olney, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by Forcht Broadcasting and features programming from the Infinity Sports Network. 740 AM is a Canadian clear-channel frequency, on which CFZM in Toronto, Ontario is the dominant Class A station; WVLN must reduce nighttime power to protect the skywave signal of CFZM.

History

WVLN began broadcasting on November 11, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=68407 History Cards for WVLN], fcc.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2019. The station was owned by Olney Broadcasting Company. In January 1958, the station was sold to Illinois Broadcasting Company for $95,000."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1957/1957-12-16-BC.pdf Changing Hands]", Broadcasting. December 16, 1957. p. 82. Retrieved April 22, 2019. In 1972, WVLN was sold to Public Service Broadcasters, Inc., along with 92.9 WSEI, for $265,488."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1972/1972-01-24-BC.pdf Ownership changes]", Broadcasting. January 24, 1972. p. 58. Retrieved April 22, 2019."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1972/1972-04-03-BC.pdf Changing Hands]", Broadcasting. April 3, 1972. p. 60. Retrieved April 22, 2019. In 1976, it was sold to Eugene McPherson, along with WSEI, for $352,000."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1976/1976-05-17-BC.pdf Ownership changes]", Broadcasting. May 17, 1976. p. 75. Retrieved April 22, 2019. In 1976, it was sold to Terry Forcht's V.L.N. Broadcasting, along with WSEI, for $1,120,000."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1987/BC-1987-08-10.pdf Ownership Changes]", Broadcasting. August 10, 1987. p. 71. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

File:WVLN cbssports740-107.1 logo.png

FM translator

In addition to the main station at 740 kHz, WVLN is relayed to an FM translator broadcasting on 107.1 MHz. The FM signal helps make up for some of the loss in coverage to the north of Olney during nighttime hours when the AM station broadcasts with only 7 watts.

{{RadioTranslators

| callsign = WVLN

| call1 = W296BV

| freq1 = 107.1

| fid1 = 146848

| watts1 = 250

| haat1 = 27

| class1 = D

| city1 = Newton, Illinois

}}