 | |
| Broadcast area | Norton, Virginia Wise County, Virginia[2][3] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1220 AM kHz |
| Branding | "92-5 The Vault" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits[4] |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Valley Broadcasting and Communications, Inc.[1] |
| WAXM | |
| History | |
First air date | August 20, 1953[5] |
Call sign meaning | Wise LeeScott Dickenson[6] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 69676 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 Watts daytime 45Watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°50′26.0″N 82°44′14.0″W / 36.840556°N 82.737222°W / 36.840556; -82.737222[1] |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WLSD Webstream |
| Website | WLSD Online |
WLSD is a Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio station.[4] The station is licensed to Big Stone Gap, Virginia and serves the City of Norton and Wise CountyinVirginia.[1][2][3] WLSD is owned and operated by Valley Broadcasting and Communications, Inc.[1][7]
WLSD first went on air August 20, 1953.[5] According to then-station manager William H. Wren, the call letters stood for the four counties served by WLSD: Wise-Lee-Scott-Dickenson.[6] On January 4, 2021, the format of the station was changed from Southern Gospel and ReligioustoClassic Hits branding as "92-5 The Vault".
In addition to WLSD's primary frequency, the station's programming is simulcast on the following translator station, on the FM band, to widen WLSD's broadcast area.[8][9][7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W223AA | 92.5 FM | Big Stone Gap, Virginia | 69690 | 250 watts | 570 m (1,870 ft) | D | 36°54′50.30″N 82°53′39.50″W / 36.9139722°N 82.8943056°W / 36.9139722; -82.8943056 | LMS |
