WYZO FM 96.5 Portage/Kalamazoo

Slogan/Positioner: Y 96.5 Kalamazoo Country

Format: Country

Web site: www.y965country.com

E-mail: visit web site

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Power/Height/Class: 6,000 watts / 249 feet / A
- Coverage area (FCC)

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Call Sign History:

  • WYZO: 2/18/2008
  • WFAT: 6/9/1992
  • WUBU: 10/1/1989
  • WLWJ: 12/30/1988

On Air Date: Feb 28, 1991

Owner: Midwest Radio Group

Telephone: (269) 327-9965

Notes/History:

  • 2/15/2008: Format change from Classic Hits WFAT to Country as Y 96.5 Kalamazoo Country at 5pm. Final song under rock-based format was "Happy Trails" by Van Halen and the first song with the new country format was "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson. Bob & Tom remain in place for morning drive.

  • 6/2003: License to cover granted for changes granted in Feb 2003

  • 2/2003: Construction permit granted to increase ERP to 6,000 watts @ 249 feet from 3,600 watts @ 259 feet

  • 10/2001: Format change from Adult Contemporary to Classic Hits. Mornings remain syndicated- Bob & Tom replace Rick Dees

  • 4/2000: Station repositions toward mainstream Adult Contemporary from Hot AC

  • June 1992: Acquired by Tri-State Radio from Larry Langford- WUBU calls and Urban AC format move to 106.3 South Bend and FM 96.5 becomes WFAT.

  • 2/28/1991: Station signs on as WUBU with Urban Adult Contemporary format, owned by Larry Langford who also owned 910 AM Cassopolis (which was WLLJ)

Transmitter location:

Kalamazoo County

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