WDTR FM 88.1 Monroe

Programming provided from WLGH-FM 88.1 Lansing

Slogan/Positioner: Smile FM

Format: Religious; Contemporary Christian

Web site: www.smile.fm

E-mail: visit web site

Power/Height/Class: 1,200 watts / 135 feet / A

Construction permit: 2,800 watts (V) / 449 feet / A, directional

FCC technical information:

• engineering data
• station details
• coverage area
• CP coverage area

More about station:

• Smile FM streaming link (login required)
• Radio Locator coverage area
• Radio Locator CP coverage area
• FCCInfo.com listing
• Recnet Broadcast Query
• Smile FM on Facebook
• WDTR from Wikipedia
• Smile FM from Wikipedia

Call Sign History:

• WDTR: 7/9/2004
• WJOF: assigned 11/26/1999

On Air Date: December 2002

Owner: Northland Community Broadcasters/Smile FM

Telephone: (517) 381-0573

Notes/History:

• WDTR call sign was used for many years on Detroit's FM 90.9
• 3/2006: Construction permit granted to change effective radiated power from 1,200 watts @ 135 feet non-directional to 2,800 watts @ 449 feet directional from a new tower location northeast of Monroe.
• 2/2006: License to cover granted for construction permit issed 7/2003
• 6/2004: Station repositions as 'Smile FM' along with all the other stations owned/operated by Superior Communications/Northland Community Broadcasters/Michigan Community Radio. Programming originates in Lansing at WLGH-FM 88.1 with local inserts.
• 7/14/2003: Construction permit granted to change ERP to 1,200 watts @ 135 feet from 910 watts @ 144 feet
• 2/24/2003: License granted
• 12/2002: Station is on-air with Contemporary Christian format simulcasting WHYT-FM 89.1 Imlay City as 'Joy FM'
• 10/2002: Granted a modification to its construction permit: From Class B1 10,000 watts vertical @ 246 feet directional to Class A 910 watts @ 144 feet nondirectional. The station's tower will be located in Monroe instead of near Ida.
• 11/15/1999: Construction permit granted

Transmitter location:

Monroe County

Const permit transmitter location:

Monroe County