WKWN
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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[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 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 / 34.8619444°N 85.4997222°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.3 W267CX (Trenton) 104.3 MHz W282AY (Chattanooga) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WKWN Online |
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.
Programming
WKWN features programming from Fox News Radio, Salem Communications and Westwood One including Mike Gallagher, and Todd Starnes.[2] 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.[3] 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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W267CX | 101.3 FM | Trenton, Georgia | 201253 | 250 | 374 m (1,227 ft) | D | LMS | Branded as "101.3 The Wolf" |
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.[4]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKWN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "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
- WKWN official website
- 101.3 The Wolf official website
- WKWN Twitter
- KWN News Now Facebook
- Facility details for Facility ID 54444 (WKWN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKWN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database