WTLI

WTLI is a non-commercial, contemporary Christian FM radio station licensed to broadcast from Bear Creek Township and Boyne City, Michigan. The transmitter is located west of Vanderbilt, Michigan on the WFUP-TV channel-45 tower. The station broadcasts on 89.3 MHz and is owned by Superior Communications (a.k.a. Michigan Community Radio and Northland Community Broadcasters), which is owned by Jennifer and Edward Czelada.

WTLI
CityBear Creek Township, Michigan
Broadcast areaPetoskey, Michigan
Frequency89.3 MHz
BrandingSmile FM
SloganMichigan's Positive Hits
Programming
FormatReligious; Contemporary Christian
AffiliationsSmile FM
Ownership
OwnerSuperior Communications
History
First air date
November 2, 1999
Call sign meaning
The Light
Technical information
ClassC1
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT312 meters
Links
Webcasthttp://www.smile.fm/streaming/
Websitehttp://www.smile.fm/

The call letters stand for "The Light", the positioner the station went by until June 2004 when all "The Light" and "Joy FM" stations owned by Superior Communications merged to form Smile FM. All programming with local inserts originates at WLGH in Lansing.

Originally the station broadcast with 6 kW from the 1023 foot tower of WFUP. In May 2005 it increased its power to 17 kW. In April 2015 it increased power again to 50 kW.

Translators

W246CW improves reception in the Traverse City area.

CallFrequencyCity of LicenseBroadcast AreaERPHAATFacility ID
W246CW97.1 MHzLong Lake Twp., MI10 w261 m158283

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