On September 8th, 0500 UTC I heard WMLB 1690 AM Avondale Estates simulcasting WCPT 820 AM. On the hour the WMLB ID was hear like this: “You are listening to a simulcast of Chicago’s progressive talk from Heartland Signal on WMBL Avondale Estates”
Rodney Gibbs, Executive Director of Heartland Signal wrote:
“To answer your question: yes, Heartland Signal now operates WMBL 1690 AM in Atlanta. We recently launched the station and are currently simulcasting our Chicago programming. We plan to add original local programming soon.
The Heartland Signal group is now broadcasting WCPT820 AM, KRNF 950 AM Minneapolis and WMLB 1690 AM Atlanta (Avondale Estates).”
According to FCC data Heartland Signal is not yet the owner of WMLB 1690. The licensee is still Disruptor Radio, LLC (John Fredericks). Heartland Signal LLC is listed as the operator (via a Time Brokerage Agreement / LMA). However, an assignment of authorization is pending with the FCC (submitted August 13, 2026, status pending).
Kind regards, Peter Reuderink, Odoornerveen, The Netherlands (2026-09-11)