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WBDR
Copenhagen, New York;
Broadcast area	Watertown, New York
Frequency	106.7 MHz
Branding	The Border 106.7
Programming
Format	CHR–Top 40
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	Community Broadcasters, LLC
Sister stations	WATN, WEFX, WLFK, WOTT, WQTK, WSLB, WTOJ
History
First air date	1991; 33 years ago
Former call signs	WZQC (1991); WWLF-FM (1991-2000); WBDI (2000-2006); WBDR (2006); WBDI (2006-2008);
Call sign meaning	Border
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	43748
Class	C3
ERP	1,800 watts
HAAT	363 meters (1,191 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	WBDR Online

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.

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 edit

In 1991, the station signed on as WWLF at 106.7 FM; the call sign was changed to 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]

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

References edit

^ "Facility Technical Data for WBDR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "WBDR-FM 106.7 MHz - Copenhagen, NY". radio-locator.com.
^ Fybush, Scott (March 3, 2008). "This Week's Bloodbath: Citadel". fybush.com.