WIMT (102.1 FM, "American Country T102") is a commercial
FM radio station
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licensed to
Lima, Ohio
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, operating at 102.1 MHz with a
country music
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format. Its studios and offices are located on West Market Street in Lima, with its transmitter located just outside
Buckland, between
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and Lima.
Early history
Originally WIMA-FM was a simulcast of
WIMA (AM)
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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 call letters.
T-102 was once home to the 9th ranked best on-air personality in the United States, Gordy Price (1949-2009). His style is still used on this station to this day.
Station ownership
:1954 - 1964 OHIO STATE BROADCASTING -- also owned WIMA-AM in Lima
:1964 - 1980 NORTHWEST OHIO BROADCASTING -- co-owned WIMA-AM / WLOK-TV Lima, WNDH-AM / WNDH-FM Napoleon
:1980 - 1986 OHIO BROADCASTING LLC -- co-owned WSOM-AM / WSOM-FM Youngstown, WSTK-AM / WSTK-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 - CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS now -- owns 800+ radio stations across the country
References
External links
T102 website*
Lima, Ohio
IMT
Country radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1954
IHeartMedia radio stations
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