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WINL

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Radio station in Linden, Alabama
WINL
Broadcast areaDemopolis, Alabama
Frequency98.5MHz
BrandingDixie Country
Programming
FormatCountry (WDXX simulcast)
AffiliationsCumulus Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerWestburg Broadcasting Alabama, LLC
WDXX,WZNJ
History
Former call signs
WDAL (1986–1991)[1]
Former frequencies
107.1 MHz (1986–1990)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54538
ClassC1
ERP100,000watts
HAAT249 meters (817 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°07′34″N87°44′02″W / 32.12611°N 87.73389°W /32.12611; -87.73389
Links
Public license information
Websitedixiecountry.net

WINL (98.5FM, "Dixie Country") is an Americanradio stationlicensed to serve the community ofLinden, Alabama. The station'sbroadcast license is held by Westburg Broadcasting Alabama, LLC.

WINL broadcasts acountry musicformat to the greaterDemopolis, Alabama, area. The format includes select programming fromCumulus Media Networks.[3]

History

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This station received its originalconstruction permit for a new station broadcasting with 3,000watts ofeffective radiated power at 107.1 MHz from theFederal Communications Commission on August 6,1986.[4] The new station was assigned the call lettersWDAL by the FCC on September 15, 1986.[1] In November 1986, L. Lynn Henley reached an agreement to transfer this construction permit to Marengo County Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on April 7, 1987, and the transaction was consummated on April 29, 1987.[5] WDAL received itslicense to cover from the FCC on August 17, 1988.[6]

On September 13, 1989, the FCC granted the station a new construction permit to relocate to 98.5 MHz, increase power to 50,000 watts, and upgrade to class C2.[7]

In August 1990, Marengo County Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Radio Communicators, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 18, 1990, and the transaction was consummated on December 31, 1990.[8]

On February 14, 1991, the FCC granted the station a construction permit allowing them to upgrade to class C1, increase power to 100,000 watts, and relocate their transmitter just over 20 kilometers southeast of their city of license, Linden, Alabama.[9] The station was assigned current call lettersWINL by the FCC on March 25,1991.[1]

In November 2000, Radio Communicators, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to West Alabama Communications, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 12, 2001, and the transaction was consummated on April 26, 2001.[10]

In December 2005, West Alabama Communications, Inc., merged with Ross Communications, Inc., and as part of that merger West Alabama Communications agreed to transfer control of this station to the newly merged company, West Alabama Radio, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 19, 1997, and the transaction was consummated on March 23, 2007.[11]

The station was acquired in 2011 by Westburg Broadcasting Alabama, LLC.

On October 7, 2013 WINL rebranded as "Dixie Country", simulcastingWDXX 100.1 FMSelma, Alabama.

Previous logo

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References

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  1. ^abc"Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^"Facility Technical Data for WINL".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^"Station Information Profile".Arbitron. Archived fromthe original on March 1, 2010.
  4. ^"Application Search Details (BPH-19851031ME)".FCC Media Bureau. August 6, 1986.
  5. ^"Application Search Details (BAPH-19861103GZ)".FCC Media Bureau. April 29, 1987.
  6. ^"Application Search Details (BLH-19880329KA)".FCC Media Bureau. August 17, 1988.
  7. ^"Application Search Details (BPH-19890526ID)".FCC Media Bureau. September 13, 1989.
  8. ^"Application Search Details (BAPLH-19900828GU)".FCC Media Bureau. December 31, 1990.
  9. ^"Application Search Details (BMPH-19900904IC)".FCC Media Bureau. February 14, 1991.
  10. ^"Application Search Details (BALH-20001023ACK)".FCC Media Bureau. April 26, 2001.
  11. ^"Application Search Details (BALH-20070112AHX)".FCC Media Bureau. March 23, 2007.

External links

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Country radio stations in the state ofAlabama
Stations
Defunct
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