WIMS

For other uses, see WIMS (disambiguation).

WIMS (1420 AM) is a radio station in Michigan City, Indiana, and serves the northwest Indiana listening area. Its format is primarily classic hits music, news, talk and sports. The station is currently owned by Gerard Media, LLC.^[2][3]

WIMS

Michigan City, Indiana United States
Broadcast area	Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Frequency	1420 kHz
Branding	WIMS am1420 95.1fm
Programming
Format	Classic hits, news/talk
Affiliations	CBS News Radio Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner	Gerard Media, LLC
Sister stations	WHFB
History
First air date	August 10, 1947
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	39383
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	41°40′40.14″N 86°56′10.11″W
Translator(s)	95.1 W236BD (Michigan City) 106.7 W294CY (Valparaiso)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via TuneIn)
Website	www.wimsradio.com

WIMS has been broadcasting live from Michigan City since 1947, having begun broadcasting August 8 of that year on 1420 kHz with 1 kW power (daytime only). It was licensed to Northern Indiana Broadcasters Inc.^[4] Most recently it is run by Ric Federighi and his brothers of Gerard Media LLC.

WIMS is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker football radio network.^[5]

WIMS is also broadcast over two translators, W236BD 95.1 in Michigan City, and W294CY 106.7 in Valparaiso.

Ghost sign in Michigan City, advertising WIMS

Translators

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W236BD	95.1 FM	Michigan City, Indiana	143871	140	D	41°40′7.1″N 86°48′21.1″W	LMS
W294CY	106.7 FM	Valparaiso, Indiana	202526	160	D	41°31′22″N 87°1′28″W	LMS