"The Mighty"1290 GLI
Playing Oldies and more....
History:
1290 GLI is the WGLI Babylon, N.Y. memorial station.
WGLI operated on a frequency of 1290 kHz. At the time, it was one of two
AM stations on Long Island and the only one in Suffolk County with a 24-hour license. It
ran 5kW directional during the day and 1 kW directional at night with a 3-tower array.
Separate phasing cabinets and antenna tuning units were used for the day and night patterns.
The 5kW transmitter was a Gates BC 5 P with provisions for reducing its power to 500 watts.
The 1kW transmitter was a CCA AM 1000D. Both the studio and transmitters were located in the
same building at 1290 Peconic Avenue, Babylon, New York.
In 1990, after it went off the air, a fire destroyed what was left of WGLI. To see this piece of Long Island radio
history visit the 1290 WGLI site.
When WGLI left the air a piece of Long Island Radio disappeared with it. 1290 GLI is trying to
bring back a small part of what was once "The Mighty 1290 WGLI" here on the Internet. The announcers
may be gone but hear the music and the station jingles you remember.
Our Format Philosophy:
We've taken what was in the WGLI music library from 1973 to 1975 and
added to it. The result is a fairly deep playlist with thousands of songs from oldies right up to the music
of today. Our philosophy is that if it was good enough to be played on the radio at
one time then we should be playing it now. While most radio stations play an archive of the
same old, tired, big hits of the past we play the lesser hits as well. We have songs that
you think you've forgotten. And we've added some of todays best music too. That's why
1290 GLI is "Oldies and more...."
To see what's currently playing go to the bottom of this page.
CLICK HERE for instructions on listening to 1290 GLI with Live 365
Are you a Ham? Checkout the 1290 GLI Amateur Radio Club
The People That Make It Happen:
Dick Moore - P.D. of the old 1290 WGLI, Babylon, New York.
His work is the corner stone on which our format is built.
Jay Donovan - The man responsible when something doesn't sound right.
Hear Jay in the "Oldies Cafe" Sunday night at 7 pm eastern.
You can e-mail Jay at: theoldiescafe@1290gli.com
Ray Michaels - The voice of the "Vehicle" I.D.s and our technical consultant.
Ray Parker - The voice of "The Mighty 1290" I.D.s.
Hear Joe Strouse on 1290 GLI
Visit Joe's Web Site at: http://www.strousongs.com/
See Joe's Automat video on YouTube here.
Joe listening to 1290 GLI on his iPad in his Jeep and Prius in Austin, Texas.
Where do you listen to 1290 GLI and on what??
Send us a picture of your radio, Internet radio, computer or what ever and we'll post it here
and on our Facebook page.
Also hear these other independant artists on 1290 GLI:
Dave Jellison "The Mad Balladeer"
Sue Young
Links to other independant artists heard on 1290 GLI:
Rick Busby Mauricio Callejas Joe Eglash Terri Fann Freebo Gnappy Katie Gosnell
Sara Hickman Dave Jellison Judy Jaeger Di Lee Eddie Macbeth Brian MacLeod
Ron Mulder Hope Nunnery Angie Nussey Holly Watson and Bobby Pounds
Charlie Ranucci Erisa Rei Elizabeth Rice Charlotte Ryerson Polk Shelton
Robert Skiles Slash Cowboy Jean Synodinos Wiretree
Sue Young
For a look at our studio operation click here.
The power failure of 7-6-2010
Hurricane Sandy knocked 1290 GLI off the air for over a week.
See the pictures.
Here are some of Jay's storm tips.
1290 GLI is powered by:
And....
From....
Model 840 Solid State Drives.
The official studio monitor speaker of 1290 GLI.
Legal Stuff:
Hey!! I can't connect anymore!! Please read our legal notice.
Some Other Links Of Interest:
One of the leading radio stations on Long Island:
106.1 WBLI Patchogue, N.Y.
See a piece of Long Island radio history:
1290 WGLI Babylon, N.Y.
1290 WGLI History On Wikipedia
Take a look back at what was two major radio stations on Long Island:
740 WGSM Huntington, N.Y./94.3 WCTO Smithtown, N.Y.
For more Long Island Radio history visit the:
L.I. Radio History web site
See Long Island Radio and TV Day 2009
See Long Island Radio and TV Day 2010
The number one radio station of all time:
Musicradio 77 WABC
Take a tour of some other interesting transmitter sites on:
Jim Hawkin's Radio and Broadcast Technology Page
Have you see the movie "Pirate Radio"? Here's the real deal:
The Radio Caroline web site
Listen to them live on Internet
The Cyber Home Of The Ross Revenge
Are you a Ham? Checkout the 1290 GLI Amateur Radio Club
Northport High School Class Of '68
If you have comments or questions contact us at:
1290gli@optonline.net
You can also find us on Facebook.
See What's Playing on "The Mighty 1290":
To see what's currently playing go to the bottom of this page.
CLICK HERE for instructions on listening to 1290 GLI with Live 365
Are you a Ham? Checkout the 1290 GLI Amateur Radio Club
The People That Make It Happen:
Dick Moore - P.D. of the old 1290 WGLI, Babylon, New York.
His work is the corner stone on which our format is built.
Jay Donovan - The man responsible when something doesn't sound right.
Hear Jay in the "Oldies Cafe" Sunday night at 7 pm eastern.
You can e-mail Jay at: theoldiescafe@1290gli.com
Ray Michaels - The voice of the "Vehicle" I.D.s and our technical consultant.
Ray Parker - The voice of "The Mighty 1290" I.D.s.
Hear Joe Strouse on 1290 GLI
Visit Joe's Web Site at: http://www.strousongs.com/
See Joe's Automat video on YouTube here.
Joe listening to 1290 GLI on his iPad in his Jeep and Prius in Austin, Texas.
Where do you listen to 1290 GLI and on what??
Send us a picture of your radio, Internet radio, computer or what ever and we'll post it here
and on our Facebook page.
Also hear these other independant artists on 1290 GLI:
Dave Jellison "The Mad Balladeer"
Sue Young
Links to other independant artists heard on 1290 GLI:
Rick Busby Mauricio Callejas Joe Eglash Terri Fann Freebo Gnappy Katie Gosnell
Sara Hickman Dave Jellison Judy Jaeger Di Lee Eddie Macbeth Brian MacLeod
Ron Mulder Hope Nunnery Angie Nussey Holly Watson and Bobby Pounds
Charlie Ranucci Erisa Rei Elizabeth Rice Charlotte Ryerson Polk Shelton
Robert Skiles Slash Cowboy Jean Synodinos Wiretree
Sue Young
For a look at our studio operation click here.
The power failure of 7-6-2010
Hurricane Sandy knocked 1290 GLI off the air for over a week.
See the pictures.
Here are some of Jay's storm tips.
1290 GLI is powered by:
And....
From....
Model 840 Solid State Drives.
The official studio monitor speaker of 1290 GLI.
Legal Stuff:
Hey!! I can't connect anymore!! Please read our legal notice.
Some Other Links Of Interest:
One of the leading radio stations on Long Island:
106.1 WBLI Patchogue, N.Y.
See a piece of Long Island radio history:
1290 WGLI Babylon, N.Y.
1290 WGLI History On Wikipedia
Take a look back at what was two major radio stations on Long Island:
740 WGSM Huntington, N.Y./94.3 WCTO Smithtown, N.Y.
For more Long Island Radio history visit the:
L.I. Radio History web site
See Long Island Radio and TV Day 2009
See Long Island Radio and TV Day 2010
The number one radio station of all time:
Musicradio 77 WABC
Take a tour of some other interesting transmitter sites on:
Jim Hawkin's Radio and Broadcast Technology Page
Have you see the movie "Pirate Radio"? Here's the real deal:
The Radio Caroline web site
Listen to them live on Internet
The Cyber Home Of The Ross Revenge
Are you a Ham? Checkout the 1290 GLI Amateur Radio Club
Northport High School Class Of '68
If you have comments or questions contact us at:
1290gli@optonline.net
You can also find us on Facebook.
See What's Playing on "The Mighty 1290":
His work is the corner stone on which our format is built.
Hear Jay in the "Oldies Cafe" Sunday night at 7 pm eastern.
You can e-mail Jay at: theoldiescafe@1290gli.com
Hear Joe Strouse on 1290 GLI
Joe listening to 1290 GLI on his iPad in his Jeep and Prius in Austin, Texas.
Where do you listen to 1290 GLI and on what??
Send us a picture of your radio, Internet radio, computer or what ever and we'll post it here
and on our Facebook page.
and on our Facebook page.
Also hear these other independant artists on 1290 GLI:
Links to other independant artists heard on 1290 GLI:
Rick Busby Mauricio Callejas Joe Eglash Terri Fann Freebo Gnappy Katie Gosnell
Sara Hickman Dave Jellison Judy Jaeger Di Lee Eddie Macbeth Brian MacLeod
Ron Mulder Hope Nunnery Angie Nussey Holly Watson and Bobby Pounds
Charlie Ranucci Erisa Rei Elizabeth Rice Charlotte Ryerson Polk Shelton
Robert Skiles Slash Cowboy Jean Synodinos Wiretree
Sue Young
For a look at our studio operation click here.
The power failure of 7-6-2010
Hurricane Sandy knocked 1290 GLI off the air for over a week.
See the pictures.
Here are some of Jay's storm tips.
1290 GLI is powered by:
And....
From....
Model 840 Solid State Drives.
The official studio monitor speaker of 1290 GLI.
Legal Stuff:
Hey!! I can't connect anymore!! Please read our legal notice.
Some Other Links Of Interest:
One of the leading radio stations on Long Island:
106.1 WBLI Patchogue, N.Y.
See a piece of Long Island radio history:
1290 WGLI Babylon, N.Y.
1290 WGLI History On Wikipedia
Take a look back at what was two major radio stations on Long Island:
740 WGSM Huntington, N.Y./94.3 WCTO Smithtown, N.Y.
For more Long Island Radio history visit the:
L.I. Radio History web site
See Long Island Radio and TV Day 2009
See Long Island Radio and TV Day 2010
The number one radio station of all time:
Musicradio 77 WABC
Take a tour of some other interesting transmitter sites on:
Jim Hawkin's Radio and Broadcast Technology Page
Have you see the movie "Pirate Radio"? Here's the real deal:
The Radio Caroline web site
Listen to them live on Internet
The Cyber Home Of The Ross Revenge
Are you a Ham? Checkout the 1290 GLI Amateur Radio Club
Northport High School Class Of '68
If you have comments or questions contact us at:
1290gli@optonline.net
You can also find us on Facebook.
See What's Playing on "The Mighty 1290":
The power failure of 7-6-2010
Hurricane Sandy knocked 1290 GLI off the air for over a week.
See the pictures.
Here are some of Jay's storm tips.
1290 GLI is powered by:
And....
From....