WIMT
Broadcast areaLima, Ohio
Frequency102.1 MHz
BrandingT102.1
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
WIMA, WMLX, WZRX-FM
History
First air date
1954 (as WIMA-FM)
Former call signs
WIMA-FM (1954-1981)
WIQA (1981-1982)
Technical information
Facility ID37497
ClassB
ERP11,000 watts
HAAT323 meters (1,060 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°38′3″N 84°12′29″W / 40.63417°N 84.20806°W / 40.63417; -84.20806
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitet102.iheart.com

WIMT (102.1 FM, "American Country T102") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Lima, Ohio, operating at 102.1 MHz with a country format. Its studios and offices are located on West Market Street in Lima, with its transmitter located just outside Buckland, between Wapakoneta and Lima.

Early history

Originally WIMA-FM was a simulcast of WIMA (AM) until 1973 when FM programming became separate as "Country Lovin' WIMA-FM." At first the format was automated and in mono but switched to stereo and live personalities in 1979. It became known briefly as WIQA "Q-102" in 1981 but switched again one year later to the present callsign.

Station ownership

  • 1954-1964: Ohio State Broadcasting (also owned WIMA in Lima)
  • 1964-1980: Northwest Ohio Broadcasting (co-owned WIMA & WLOK-TV Lima, WNDH-AM-FM Napoleon)
  • 1980-1986: Ohio Broadcasting LLC (co-owned WSOM-AM-FM Youngstown, WSTK-AM-FM Canton)
  • 1986-1998: Lima Telecasting (bought or purchased WMLX-FM and WBUK-FM Lima)
  • 1998-2000: Jacor Communications (owned multiple markets across the country)
  • 2000-present: Clear Channel Communications, now iHeartMedia, Inc. (owns 800+ radio stations across the country)

References


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