WMTE (AM)

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WMTE
City of license	Manistee, Michigan
Broadcast area	[1]
Branding	TalkRadio 1340
Frequency	1340 kHz
First air date	June 7, 1951
Format	News-Talk
Power	1,000 watts
Class	C
Callsign meaning	Manistee, Michigan
Owner	Lake Michigan Broadcasting

WMTE (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news-talk format. Licensed to Manistee, Michigan, it first began broadcasting on June 7, 1951 from facilities located on "Radio Hill" on the southern city limits of Manistee near the intersection of 10th and Olga Streets.

The original radio station was housed in a World War II surplus prefab building erected at the transmitter site. Transmitter power was 250 watts with a single transmission tower, typical of Class IV radio stations of that time. In 1962, WMTE increased power to 1000 watts daytime and 250 watts at night. Later FCC rule changes raised the nighttime power limit to 1000 watts for most Class IV (later Class C) stations.

Today, WMTE operates out of downtown studios on Greenbush St. in Manistee, Michigan. The station continues to use the original transmitter location and tower on "Radio Hill." WMTE operates today on 1340 kHz with 1000 watts day and night.