WBIL-AM 1410
Leesburg
Original Call Letters: WBIL
Originally Licensed: 1957
Original City of License: Leesburg
Original Frequency: 1410
Origin of Call Letters: Slogan; We're Big In Leesburg
Original Power: 1,000 watts
Original Location: Corley Island Road
Original Format: Pop
Network Affiliation(s):
Owner(s):1957-Duane McConnell and Clyde Hodgson
1960-Alpha B. Martin
1968-WYOU Radio, Inc. ($105,000)
1986-Bob Stoehr
1988-WQBQ Radio Corp. ($500,0000)
1999-Gateway Broadcasting and Internet, Inc ($412,500)
2004-Rama Communications
History Of Call Letters and Formats: WBIL-1962-MOR "We're Big In Leesburg"
WZST-1966-Country "Zest Radio-The Cleanest Spot on the Dial"
WINF-1986-Religiuos
WINF-1987-Adult Contemporary/Oldies
WQBQ-1987-AdultContemporary/Oldies
WQBQ-1993-Travel Info
WQBQ-1993-Country
WQBQ-2000-Sports "ESPN Radio 1410"
WQBQ-2003-Station went silent (9/15)
WQBQ-2004-Traveler Information
WQBQ-2005-Spanish
Names In WBIL History
Duane McConnell-1957-Owner/General Manager
Clyde Hodgson-1957-Owner/Sales
Dan Huth-1960
Charles (Charlie) Northrup
Johnny Dart (Stan Grams)
Ray Baxter-News
Tom Dell-Sales
Jay Shepard
Herb Stoer-Program Director/Sales
Dick Stambaugh
Stan Grams