WRDT AM 560 Monroe/Detroit

Slogan/Positioner: The Word AM 560, Detroit's Christian Talk

Format: Religious

Class: D
Daytime Power / # of Towers: 500 watts / 4 / directional
Nighttime Power / # of Towers: 14 watts / 1 / omnidirectional

Broadcasts in digital/HD (daytime only)

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Call Sign History:

Call Sign Origin: Word 560 Detroit

On Air Date: July 12, 1956

Telephone: (734) 241-5550

Notes/History:

6/1997: Station is sold to Crawford Broadcasting; programming is religious 'WMUZ Word Station'.

1996: FM 98.7 drops rock format in favor of Smooth Jazz; WLLZ call sign moves from FM to AM 560.

12/2/1994: Greater Media brokers station to Spanish language broadcaster; All-Oldies Honey Radio ends.

1973: Honey Radio (1950s/60s Oldies) is born- simulcast on both 94.7 FM (WHNE) and 560 AM (WHND). WHNE/WHND is one of the first Oldies stations in the USA.

1959: Dick Jones, Ross Mulholland and the Brink family purchase station, change calls to WQTE.

1956: Monroe Auto Equipment Company (manufacturers of Monroe shock absorbers) owns WMIC. Station features Middle of the Road format.

Daytime center of antenna array/transmitter location:

Monroe County

Nighttime center of antenna array/transmitter location:

Oakland County, near 8 Mile Rd and Wyoming Ave (Royal Oak Twp.)