The station began broadcasting November 16, 1947, holding the call sign WJPD and operating with a 24 hour license of 1,000 watts daytime and 250 watts nightime. The station, whose slogan was "The Voice of the Iron Country," was licensed to Ishpeming Broadcasting Company.
The radio station started transmitting on November 16, 1947, using the call sign WJPD and operating under a 24-hour license of 1,000 watts during the day and 250 watts at night. The station, known as "The Voice of the Iron Country," was licensed to Ishpeming Broadcasting Company.