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WYVE

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WYVE
Broadcast areaWytheville, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia
Frequency1280 kHz
BrandingYour Hometown Sound, 99.9 WYVE
Programming
FormatFull service country
AffiliationsAP Radio News
Ownership
OwnerThree Rivers Media Corporation
WLOY, WXBX
History
First air date
1949
Call sign meaning
WYtheVillE
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID59686
ClassD
Power2,500 watts day
164 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°57′54.0″N 81°4′50.0″W / 36.965000°N 81.080556°W / 36.965000; -81.080556
Translator(s)99.9 W260DI (Wytheville)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWYVE Online

WYVE (1280 AM) is a full service-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Wytheville, Virginia, serving Wytheville and Wythe County, Virginia. WYVE is Wytheville's original radio station, having signed on in 1949.[2]

The station has a country music format, and is known as "Your Hometown Sound" and describes its sound on-air as "The Best of Country Music, Old and New". The station maintains a strong community focus and promotes mainly its FM frequency of 99.9, but also mentions the heritage 1280 AM sometimes.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYVE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WYVE Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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