WBLD (89.3 FM), branded on-air as Lakes FM, is a high school radio station licensed to Orchard Lake, Michigan, United States, broadcasting a Top 40 format. Owned by the West Bloomfield School District, it first began broadcasting in 1974.

WBLD
Broadcast areaWest Bloomfield, Michigan
Frequency89.3 MHz
Branding89.3 WBLD Lakes FM
Programming
FormatTop 40; High school radio
Ownership
OwnerWest Bloomfield School District
History
First air date
May 28, 1974; 50 years ago (1974-05-28)
Call sign meaning
"West Bloomfield"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID71544
ClassD
ERP44 watts
HAAT43.1 m (141 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°34′11.1″N 83°21′39.7″W / 42.569750°N 83.361028°W / 42.569750; -83.361028
Links
Public license information
WebcastTuneIn
WebsiteLakes FM

In the fall of 2014, WBLD operations were moved from West Bloomfield High School to the Green Media Center on the Sheiko Elementary School site. In December 2014, WBLD was rebranded as "Lakes FM". Lakes FM now plays Top 40 Hits with a mix of older songs. This launched the "Old School, New School, From Your School" Slogan. In April, the FCC granted WBLD more power and to relocate the antenna from West Bloomfield High School to West Bloomfield Fire Tower #1, which is just north on Orchard Lake Road. In the fall, Lakes FM broadcasts all WBHS varsity football and most basketball games.

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42°33′58″N 83°21′32″W / 42.566°N 83.359°W / 42.566; -83.359

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBLD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.