WLBH (1170 AM) was a radio station licensed to Mattoon, Illinois, United States.History Cards for WLBH, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2018. The station began broadcasting on November 26, 1946, and originally ran 250 watts, during daytime hours only. In 1974, the station's power was increased to 5,000 watts. The station was originally owned by James Ray Livesay, and was later owned by his son James R. Livesay II.Jonas, Ilaina. "Radio Pioneer James R. Livesay", Chicago Tribune, May 19, 1995. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
The station had long aired a full service format, with farm/talk programming,Broadcasting Yearbook 1978, Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-66. Retrieved July 15, 2018. and also airing country music throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s.Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1981, Broadcasting & Cable, 1981. p. C-72. Retrieved July 15, 2018.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993, Broadcasting & Cable, 1993. p. B-112. Retrieved July 15, 2018. On November 6, 1995, the station switched to a news-talk format, the station's first format change."WLBH makes a big switch after 50 years", Journal Gazette, October 16, 1995. p. A6. Hosts included G. Gordon Liddy and Oliver North. Shortly thereafter, the station began airing adult standards music,The M-Street Radio Directory. 1996. p. 212. Retrieved July 15, 2018.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-139. Retrieved July 15, 2018. branded "Unforgettable 1170". The station continued airing an adult standards format into the 2000s.The Radio Book. 2010-2011. p. 211. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
WLBH's license was cancelled on April 9, 2018, after having been off the air for an indeterminate amount of time, following a break-in at the station's transmitter site which occurred on December 14, 2017, in which the station's transmitter was destroyed and broadcasting equipment was stolen.Correspondence Letter, fcc.gov. January 16, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.Correspondence Letter, fcc.gov. January 30, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
References
External links Facility details for Facility ID 40702 (WLBH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System FCC History Cards for WLBH (covering 1946-1979)