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{{short description|Radio station in Davie, Florida}} |
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{{about|the radio station|the singular of the plural WAVs|wav (disambiguation)}} |
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{{distinguish|Waves (disambiguation){{!}}waves}} |
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{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station |
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| name |
| name = WAVS |
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| logo = [[Image:WAVS 1170-107.9 logo.png|150px]] |
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| logo_size = 200px |
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| city |
| city = [[Davie, Florida|Davie]], [[Florida]] |
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| area |
| area = [[Template:Miami Radio|Miami, Ft.Lauderdale area]] |
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| branding = ''Heartbeat Of The Caribbean'' |
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| frequency = 1170 [[kHz]] |
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| translator = {{Radio Relay|107.9|W300DF|[[North Miami Beach, Florida|North Miami Beach]]}} |
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| frequency = 1170 [[kHz]] |
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| airdate |
| airdate = November 15, 1969 |
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| format |
| format = [[World Ethnic]] |
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| power |
| power = 5,000 [[watt]]s day<br>250 [[watt]]s night |
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| erp |
| erp = |
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| haat |
| haat = |
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| class |
| class = B |
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| facility_id |
| facility_id = 58309 |
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| coordinates |
| coordinates = {{coord|26|4|39.00|N|80|13|3.00|W|region:US-FL_type:landmark}} |
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| callsign_meaning |
| callsign_meaning = '''WAV'''e'''S''' |
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| former_callsigns |
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| owner |
| owner = Alliance Broadcasting |
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| licensee |
| licensee = |
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| sister_stations |
| sister_stations = |
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| webcast |
| webcast = [http://us7.maindigitalstream.com/2120/ Listen Live] |
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| website |
| website = [http://www.wavs1170.com WAVS1170.com] |
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| affiliations |
| affiliations = |
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| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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'''WAVS''' (1170 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[World Ethnic]] format focusing on Caribbean music. Licensed to [[Davie, Florida]], United States, the station serves the [[Miami]] area. The station is owned by |
'''WAVS''' (1170 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[World Ethnic]] format focusing on Caribbean music. Licensed to [[Davie, Florida]], United States, the station serves the [[Miami metropolitan area|Miami-Ft. Lauderdale]] area. The station is owned by Alliance Broadcasting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WAVS |title=WAVS Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station was established on November 15, 1969,<ref>1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, page B-41</ref> and went on the air in August 1970 on 1190 AM as a news/talk station with 5000 watts daytime only, licensed to [[Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]]. Both studio and transmitter are located in |
The station was established on November 15, 1969,<ref>1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, page B-41</ref> and went on the air in August 1970 on 1190 AM as a news/talk station with 5000 watts daytime only, licensed to [[Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]]. Both studio and transmitter are located in Davie currently. |
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Sally Jesse worked there before she was known as [[Sally Jesse Raphael]]. |
Sally Jesse worked there before she was known as [[Sally Jesse Raphael]]. WAVS is the longest-running Caribbean radio station in the U.S. and has been in a Caribbean format for over 30 years. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{AM station data|WAVS}} |
{{AM station data|58309|WAVS}} |
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* [http://www.tnlshow.com TNL Show] |
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{{Miami Radio}} |
{{Miami Radio}} |
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Latest revision as of 09:40, 24 July 2024
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| Broadcast area | Miami, Ft.Lauderdale area |
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| Frequency | 1170 kHz |
| Branding | Heartbeat Of The Caribbean |
| Programming | |
| Format | World Ethnic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alliance Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | November 15, 1969 |
Call sign meaning | WAVeS |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58309 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 250 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 26°4′39.00″N 80°13′3.00″W / 26.0775000°N 80.2175000°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.9 W300DF (North Miami Beach) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WAVS1170.com |
WAVS (1170 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a World Ethnic format focusing on Caribbean music. Licensed to Davie, Florida, United States, the station serves the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area. The station is owned by Alliance Broadcasting.[2]
History
[edit]The station was established on November 15, 1969,[3] and went on the air in August 1970 on 1190 AM as a news/talk station with 5000 watts daytime only, licensed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Both studio and transmitter are located in Davie currently.
Sally Jesse worked there before she was known as Sally Jesse Raphael. WAVS is the longest-running Caribbean radio station in the U.S. and has been in a Caribbean format for over 30 years.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAVS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WAVS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, page B-41
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 58309 (WAVS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAVS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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