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{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = WAOS |
| name = WAOS |
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| logo = File:WAOS LaMejorAtlanta logo.png |
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| image = [[Image:WAOS1600.PNG]] |
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| city = [[Austell, Georgia]] |
| city = [[Austell, Georgia]] |
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| area = [[Atlanta metropolitan area]] |
| area = [[Atlanta metropolitan area]] |
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| branding = |
| branding = La Mejor |
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| airdate = April 16, [[1968 in radio|1968]] |
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| slogan = |
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| repeater = [[1130 AM]] (WLBA [[Gainesville, Georgia|Gainesville]])<BR>[[1460 AM]] (WXEM [[Buford, Georgia|Buford]]) |
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| format |
| format = [[Regional Mexican music]] |
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| language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]] |
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| power = 20,000 [[ |
| power = 20,000 [[watt]]s daytime<br>67 watts nighttime |
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| class = D |
| class = D |
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| coordinates = {{coord|33.809859|N|84.657002|W|region:US-GA_type:landmark}} |
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| former_callsigns = WAOS (1968–1983)<br>WCKZ (1983–1986) |
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| website = [http://www.radiolafavorita.com/ LaFavorita.com] |
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| website = [http://www.lamejorestacion.com/ La Mejor Atlanta Website] |
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| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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'''WAOS''' |
'''WAOS''' (1600 [[Hertz|kHz]] "La Mejor") is a [[Spanish language]] [[commercial radio|commercial]], [[AM broadcasting|AM radio]] [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Austell, Georgia]], and serving the [[Atlanta]] [[radio market]]. The station airs a [[Regional Mexican music|Regional Mexican]] [[radio format]]. Programming is also [[simulcast]] on [[1130 AM]] '''WLBA''' in [[Gainesville, Georgia|Gainesville]] and on [[1460 AM]] '''[[WXEM]]''' in [[Buford, Georgia|Buford]]. The stations are owned by La Favorita, Inc. |
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WAOS is considered a [[list of North American broadcast station classes|Class D]] AM station by the [[Federal Communications Commission]]. By day, it is powered at 20,000 [[watt]]s. But to protect other stations on [[AM 1600]], it greatly reduces power at night to 67 watts. It uses a [[omnidirectional antenna|non-directional antenna]] located on Westside Road in Austell, near C. H. James Parkway ([[U.S. Route 278 in Georgia|U.S. Route 278]]).<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/WAOS-AM?loc=33.75951%2C-84.40318&locn=Atlanta%2C%20Georgia Radio-Locator.com/WAOS]</ref> |
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WLBA is also a Class D station, and is a [[daytimer]]. It uses a [[omnidirectional antenna|non-directional antenna]] powered at 10,000 watts by day, 1,000 watts during [[critical hours]] but must [[sign off]] the air at night to protect other stations on [[AM 1130]], a [[clear channel station|clear channel frequency]]. WLBA's [[transmitter]] is off Gaines Mill Road in Gainesville.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=Wlba&nav= Radio-Locator.com/WLBA]</ref> |
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WAOS began broadcasting on April 16, 1968.<ref>[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1990/B-All-Radio-BC-YB-1990.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1990 page B-80]</ref> WLBA first [[sign-on|signed on]] the air on January 26, 1957.<ref>[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1990/B-All-Radio-BC-YB-1990.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1990 page B-83]</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.radiolafavorita.com Official Radio "La Favorita" Website] |
*[http://www.radiolafavorita.com Official Radio "La Favorita" Website] |
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{{AM station data|36157|WAOS}} |
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{{AM station data|8606|WLBA}} |
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*{{AML|WAOS}} |
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*{{Geolinks-US-buildingscale|33.809859|-84.657002}} |
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{{Atlanta AM}} |
{{Atlanta AM}} |
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{{Daytime-only radio stations in Georgia}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Atlanta |
[[Category:Radio stations in Atlanta|AOS]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1975]] |
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[[Category:Daytime-only radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state)|AOS]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 24 July 2024
Broadcast area | Atlanta metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1600 kHz (analog) |
Branding | La Mejor |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Spanish |
Format | Regional Mexican music |
Ownership | |
Owner | La Favorita, Inc. |
WXEM, WLBA | |
History | |
First air date | April 16, 1968 |
Former call signs | WAOS (1968–1983) WCKZ (1983–1986) |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Class | D |
Power | 20,000 watts daytime 67 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°48′35″N 84°39′25″W / 33.809859°N 84.657002°W |
Repeater(s) | 1130 AM (WLBA Gainesville) 1460 AM (WXEM Buford) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | La Mejor Atlanta Website |
WAOS (1600 kHz "La Mejor") is a Spanish language commercial, AM radio radio station licensed to Austell, Georgia, and serving the Atlanta radio market. The station airs a Regional Mexican radio format. Programming is also simulcast on 1130 AM WLBA in Gainesville and on 1460 AM WXEM in Buford. The stations are owned by La Favorita, Inc.
WAOS is considered a Class D AM station by the Federal Communications Commission. By day, it is powered at 20,000 watts. But to protect other stations on AM 1600, it greatly reduces power at night to 67 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna located on Westside Road in Austell, near C. H. James Parkway (U.S. Route 278).[1]
WLBA is also a Class D station, and is a daytimer. It uses a non-directional antenna powered at 10,000 watts by day, 1,000 watts during critical hours but must sign off the air at night to protect other stations on AM 1130, a clear channel frequency. WLBA's transmitter is off Gaines Mill Road in Gainesville.[2]
WAOS began broadcasting on April 16, 1968.[3] WLBA first signed on the air on January 26, 1957.[4]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official Radio "La Favorita" Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 36157 (WAOS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAOS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 8606 (WLBA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLBA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database