Branding Magic 101.7 | Broadcast area Greater Binghamton Frequency 101.7 MHz | |
Slogan Binghamton's #1 Hit Music Station Translator(s) 102.5 W273AB (Endicott) | ||
WLTB is the callsign of an CHR radio station licensed to Johnson City, New York and serves the Greater Binghamton Market . The station is owned by GM Broadcasting and broadcasts on 101.7 MHz from Ingraham Hill in Binghamton. It also has a translator @ 102.5 on Bornt Hill in Endicott, NY. It is only one of two locally owned radio stations in the Binghamton market. Studios for WLTB were originally located on McMaster Street in Oswego N.Y. It was relocated to the Executive Inn in Endicott N.Y. in 1993, next to the Vestal Parkway in 1998, then in December 2009 to 3215 E. Main Street in Endwell N.Y. The station is currently located at 2801 East Main Street in the Endwell Plaza. Moved a few blocks down in October 2015.
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History
Audio processing
From the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, an Orban Optimod 8100A was used as the sole audio processor. Around 1994, an Orban XT2 chassis was added to the processing chain. In late 1994 or early 1995, the XT2 was retired in favor of a pair of Gentner audio Prisms (formerly known as "Texar" prisms) processing in front of the 8100. Shortly after, the 8100 was retired and an Optimod 2200 was installed, retaining the Prisms. This would remain the primary processing chain for many years. In early 2010, an Orban Optimod 8282 was employed as a pre-processor, and later that year a modulation sciences CP-803 composite limiter was added to the chain. As of early 2013, an Orban Optimod 5300 is the primary audio processor.
On-air lineup
WLTB has had a solid on-air staff for several years. Tejay Schwartz joined the staff in 1995, and has been the morning show host since 2008. Dana Potter has been with the station since 1998, and was recognized in September 2013 by the Binghamton Broadcasters Association with a "Living Legend" award. Lisa Marie joined the station in March 2008 as overnight announcer.