WBLI
| |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Long Island |
| Frequency | 106.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 106.1 BLI |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| History | |
First air date | December 13, 1957 |
Former call signs | WPAC-FM (1957–1971) |
Call sign meaning | We're the Best on Long Island! |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37235 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 49,000 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters (499 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°50′32″N 73°02′25″W / 40.84222°N 73.04028°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.5 MHz W231CX (Shirley) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wbli |
WBLI (106.1 FM) is a commercial radio station owned by Cox Radio and licensed to Patchogue, New York. It airs a contemporary hit radio format. The station mainly serves Suffolk County, New York on Long Island. Its studios and offices are located on Sunrise Highway (NY 27) in West Babylon, New York.
WBLI is a Class B FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 49,000 watts, the highest powered station on Long Island. To protect two adjacent channel stations from interference, WQXR-FM in Newark, New Jersey and WHCN Hartford, Connecticut (both on 105.9 FM), WBLI uses a directional antenna. The station's transmitter is located in Farmingville, New York.