Established in 1952 as WALK, the station broadcasts a Spanish language Christian radio format.
WLID's transmitter is located at the former WALK studios on Colonial Drive in East Patchogue, New York.
The station, initially owned by the Suffolk Broadcasting Corporation, went on the air April 20, 1952, as WALK from studios on Colonial Drive in East Patchogue, New York.
Island Broadcasting was owned in part by NBC News anchorman Chet Huntley.
[3] WALK was one of the first stations on Long Island to run a full schedule of Christmas music during the holiday season.