WKWL
| Broadcast area | Andalusia, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic pop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Florala Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| WGYV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1982 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 21743 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°00′20″N 86°19′53″W / 31.00556°N 86.33139°W |
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Public license information | |
WKWL (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Florala, Alabama. The station is owned by Florala Broadcasting Co., Inc. It airs a classic pop format to the central Florida Panhandle and central southern Alabama.[2]
History
[edit]This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on December 18, 1978.[3] The new station was assigned the WKWL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission in 1979.[4] WKWL received its license to cover from the FCC on May 28, 1982.[5]
Alumni
[edit]Former on-air personnel include disc jockey Gary Scott Thomas.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKWL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BP-20575)". FCC Media Bureau. December 18, 1978.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BL-19791206AE)". FCC Media Bureau. May 28, 1982.
- ^ "Straight from the country D.J., a few revealing moments with KRTY's Gary Scott Thomas". San Jose Mercury News. February 11, 1994. p. 23.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 21743 (WKWL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKWL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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