WLCB Translator Plan

Two new FM translators to bring WLCB to more of the Lakes Area.

FCC filing window: November 4 to 17, 2026

The Plan

Genoa City

89.3 FM, 95 W

Non-directional, about 72 ft above ground on an existing tower.

Twin Lakes

89.9 FM, 99 W

Non-directional, about 30 ft above ground on an existing tower.

Both rebroadcast WLCB 101.5 FM. Heights are planned figures and may change before filing.

What It Adds

23,774People Covered, Up From About 7,500

16,256New People Reached

91 sq miCoverage Area, Up From 42 sq mi

6,309Twin Lakes Residents, All Of Them

Predicted 60 dBu coverage from public FCC and Census data, before tree and building losses. Actual reception will vary.

Coverage Map

WLCB 101.5 Genoa City 89.3 Twin Lakes 89.9

Darkest: 60 dBu Contour Lighter: Usually Good In A Car Lightest, Dashed: Possible In A Car

Lines show the 60 dBu service contour the FCC uses. The shaded areas are estimates of car reception at 50 and 40 dBu, cut off where a stronger station takes over. Actual reception depends on the radio, terrain and buildings.

People With Clean Reception

Estimated by census block, after predicted interference from other stations.

How It Works

Each translator receives WLCB 101.5 off the air and rebroadcasts it on its own frequency.
The Genoa City site is also planned as our control point, with Barix and EAS equipment.
Audio reaches that site from the studio over the internet, then goes to WLCB by wireless link.
RDS stays at the WLCB transmitter.

WLCB Move Zones

101.3 Would End Co-Channel With WLGS-LP 101.5 Area: Spacing Not Reduced Dashed Line: 11.2 km From WLCB 99.7 And 100.1 Cover The Same Area

Screening areas only. No specific site is confirmed, and a move can't be filed until after the translator window closes.

Other Frequencies In The Move Area

Frequency	Usable Area	Closest To WLCB	Where	FCC Path
101.3	101 sq km	3.2 km	Northwest	Minor Change
101.5 (Current)	65 sq km	0.7 km	North And Northeast	Same Channel
92.9	32 sq km	5.0 km	West	Needs Showing
98.5	23 sq km	2.1 km	Northwest	Needs Showing
99.7	19 sq km	5.2 km	Northeast	Needs Showing
100.1	19 sq km	5.2 km	Northeast	Needs Showing
98.3	7 sq km	9.4 km	South	Needs Showing

Areas within 11.2 km of WLCB that meet FCC minimum spacing. "Needs Showing" means a technical showing of reduced interference. This checks spacing only, not coverage, and no site is confirmed. 101.3 is the only new frequency with a simple FCC path.

What's Next

Board adopts the localism bylaw and approves the applications.
Applications are filed in the November 4 to 17 window.
The FCC reviews them. If anyone conflicts with us, a point system decides.
Once granted, we build each site and go on the air.

Nothing is filed yet, and a grant is not guaranteed.