WBDR

WBDR (106.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Copenhagen, New York, and serving the Watertown area of New York State. It has a CHR/Top 40 radio format and is owned by Community Broadcasters, LLC.

WBDR
Broadcast areaWatertown, New York
Frequency106.7 MHz
BrandingThe Border 106.7
Programming
FormatCHR–Top 40
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
OwnerCommunity Broadcasters, LLC
WATN, WEFX, WLFK, WOTT, WQTK, WSLB, WTOJ
History
First air date
1991
Former call signs
  • WZQC (1991)
  • WWLF-FM (1991-2000)
  • WBDI (2000-2006)
  • WBDR (2006)
  • WBDI (2006-2008)
Call sign meaning
W BorDeR
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID43748
ClassC3
ERP1,800 watts
HAAT363 meters (1,191 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWBDR Online

Its effective radiated power (ERP) is 1,800 watts. It uses a fairly tall tower, at 363 meters (1,191 ft) in height above average terrain (HAAT).[2]

History

In 1991, the station signed on as WWLF at 106.7 FM. The call sign was changed to the WBDI in 2000.

106.7 and 102.7 WBDR were simulcast as "The Border 102-7, 106-7," from 1996 until 2004. In late 2003, WBDI was simulcast on three frequencies: 92.7, 102.7 and 106.7 for a brief period until 102.7 left "The Border" network in 2004, separating from WBDI's format and dropping CHR to switch to a country music format. WBDI then was simulcast on WBDB 92.7 FM, known as ("The Border 92-7, 106-7"), until 2007. Now 106.7 is the only frequency broadcasting WBDR's programming.

On December 3, 2007, 92.7 WBDB changed its call letters to WQTK and flipped to a talk radio format, separating from WBDI's format. On February 26, 2008, WBDI changed its call letters to WBDR (with 102.7 changing call letters to WLYK on the same day).[3]

Notable on-air personalities include Johnny Spezzano, Billy Ballistic, Blade, and Bacon.

  • Previous WBDR logo while simulcasting to 92.7 and 102.7
    Previous WBDR logo while simulcasting to 92.7 and 102.7
  • Previous WBDR logo while simulcasting to 92.7
    Previous WBDR logo while simulcasting to 92.7

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for WBDR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WBDR
  3. Fybush, Scott (2008-03-03). "This Week's Bloodbath: Citadel". NorthEast Radio Watch.

43.880°N 75.719°W / 43.880; -75.719


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