WKWN
WKWN (1420 AM) is a radio station broadcasting both a News Talk Information and an oldies format. It is licensed to Trenton, Georgia, U.S., and is currently owned by Dade County Broadcasting, Inc.
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Broadcast area | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Frequency | 1420 kHz |
Branding | News Radio 1420 AM 101.3 FM |
Programming | |
Format | News Talk Information, Oldies |
Affiliations | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Salem Radio Network Premiere Networks Atlanta Braves Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Dade County Broadcasting, Inc. |
WFLI (Chattanooga), WJTW | |
History | |
Former call signs | WADX (1981-1995) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 54444 |
Class | D |
Power | 2,500 watts day 112 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°51′43.00″N 85°29′59.00″W |
Translator(s) | 101.3 W267CX (Trenton) 104.3 MHz W282AY (Chattanooga) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | WKWN Online |
Programming
WKWN features programming from Fox News Radio, Salem Communications and Westwood One including Mike Gallagher, and Todd Starnes.[1] Alongside sister station WFLI, WKWN airs Dick Bartley's Classic Hits, The Wolfman Jack Radio Show, The Rick and Bubba Show, Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember, and American Top 40 The 70's with Casey Kasem.
FM Translator
WKWN has an FM translator, in addition to the main station at 1420 kHz.[2] This FM translator is used to widen the broadcast area and provide better nighttime coverage.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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W267CX | 101.3 FM | Trenton, Georgia | 201253 | 250 | 374 m (1,227 ft) | D | LMS |
History
The station went on the air as WADX on April 10, 1981. On November 6, 1995, the station changed its call sign to the current WKWN.[3]
References
- "WKWN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "@discoverdade" on Twitter
- "WKWN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Official website
- WKWN Twitter
- KWN News Now Facebook
- WKWN in the FCC AM station database
- WKWN on Radio-Locator
- WKWN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database