WINF-AM 1410
Leesburg

Original Call Letters: WBIL 

Originally Licensed: 1957   

Original City of License: Leesburg  

Original Frequency: 1410 

Origin of Call Letters:  

Original Power: 1,000 watts

Original Location: Corley Island Road

Original Format: Religious


Network Affiliation(s):

ABC Information

Owner(s):

1957-WBIL, Inc.
1960-Thompson K. Cassell
1964-Alpha B. Martin
1968-WYOU Radio, Inc. ($105,000)
1983-Harold Rueben
1984-Major League Broadcasting
1986-Stoehr Communications Corp.
1988-WQBQ Radio Corp. ($100,000)
1993-Hugh McComas
1999-Gateway Broadcasting and Internet, Inc  ($412,500)
2004-Rama Communications ($180,000 with WKIQ-AM 1240)
2009-Heartbeat Radio (LMA)
2010-Rama Communications

History Of Call Letters and Formats:

WBIL-1962-MOR      "We're Big In Leesburg"
WZST-1965-Modern Country  "Zest Radio-The Cleanest Spot on the Dial"
WINF-1986-Religious
WINF-1986-Adult Contemporary/Oldies
WQBQ-1986-Adult Contemporary/Oldies ''The Voice of Lake County''
WQBQ-1990-News/Talk (Stereo)
WQBQ-1993-Traveler Info   "Welcome Radio''
WQBQ-1993-Country
WQBQ-2000-Sports     "ESPN Radio 1410" 
WQBQ-2004-Licensed/Silent (9/15)
WQBQ-2004-Traveler Information
WQBQ-2005-Spanish
WQBQ-2011-Variety
WQBQ-2012-Licensed/Silent (1/14/12)
WQBQ-2012-Adult Standards (2/1/12)    "Enjoy Music Enjoy Life" 
WQBQ-2012-Urban AC  "Grown Folks Radio"
WQBQ-2012-Gospel   "Inspiration 1410"
WQBQ-2015-Adult Contemporary   "The Q"   "The Voice of Lake County"

Names In WINF History
Nick Marnell-1984-President/General Manager-Major League Broadcasting, Inc.
Rosetta Givens-1984-Business Manager-Major League Broadcasting, Inc.
Richard Giles-1984-General Sales Manager-Major League Broadcasting, Inc.
Mike Hon-1984-Program Director-Major League Broadcasting, Inc.
Bob Green-1984-Assisstant Manager-Major League Broadcasting, Inc.

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