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| city = [[Destin, Florida]]
| city = [[Destin, Florida]]
| area = [[Fort Walton Beach, Florida|Fort Walton Beach area]]
| area = [[Fort Walton Beach, Florida|Fort Walton Beach area]]
| branding = ''NEWS TALK 1140''
| branding =
| slogan =
| frequency = 1140 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 1140 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| airdate = April 21, [[1987 in radio|1987]] (as WWOU at 1120)
| airdate = April 21, [[1987 in radio|1987]] (as WWOU at 1120)
| format = [[News/Talk]]
| format = [[Dark (broadcasting)|Silent]]
| power = 3,000 [[watt]]s day<br>12 watts night
| power = 3,000 [[watt]]s day<br>12 watts night
| erp =
| erp =
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| coordinates = {{coord|30|30|34.00|N|86|28|34.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| coordinates = {{coord|30|30|34.00|N|86|28|34.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WWOU (1987-1988)<br>WBZR (1988-2003)<br>WNWF (2003-2018)
| former_callsigns = WWOU (1987–1988)<br>WBZR (1988–2003)<br>WNWF (2003–2018)
| former_frequencies = 1120 kHz (1987-2017)
| former_frequencies = 1120 kHz (1987–2017)
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| owner = ANDALA ENTERPRISES INC.
| owner = ANDALA ENTERPRISES INC.
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| webcast =
| webcast =
| website =
| website =
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''WPNS''' (1140 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is an American [[radio station]] broadcasting an adult standards format.
'''WPNS''' (1140 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is an American [[radio station]] licensed to serve Destin, Florida. As of March 21, 2020, the station has been silent.


==History==
==History==
The station went on the air as '''WWOU''' on April 21, 1987. On December 15, 1988, the station changed its [[call sign]] to '''WBZR''', and on November 1, 2003 to '''WNWF'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=72803&Callsign=WPNS |title=WPNS Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
The station went on the air as WWOU on April 21, 1987. On December 15, 1988, the station changed its [[call sign]] to WBZR, and on November 1, 2003, to WNWF.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=72803&Callsign=WPNS |title=WPNS Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


Tri-City purchased the station in February 2016 and the license transfer was official in May; Tri-City Radio, LLC had been LMA'ing the station since November 2015. (Alabama Broadcast Media Page)
Tri-City purchased the station in February 2016 and the license transfer was official in May; Tri-City Radio, LLC had been LMA'ing the station since November 2015. (Alabama Broadcast Media Page)
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The station swapped call signs with Alabama-based radio station [[WNWF|WPNS]] on December 21, 2018.
The station swapped call signs with Alabama-based radio station [[WNWF|WPNS]] on December 21, 2018.


WPNS ceased broadcasting on March 21, 2020 due to financial reasons.<ref>[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1816438 WPNS’s application for silent authority, filed March 23, 2020. Retrieved from fcc.gov March 20, 2021.]</ref>WPNS must return to the air by March 22, 2021, or face deletion of its license.
WPNS ceased broadcasting on March 21, 2020, due to financial reasons,<ref>[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1816438 WPNS's application for silent authority, filed March 23, 2020. Retrieved from fcc.gov March 20, 2021.]</ref> as well as due to the COVID-19 emergency.<ref>[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=94543 FCC silent authority grant letter to Andala, dated April 9, 2021; retrieved March 20, 2021.]</ref> WPNS must return to the air by March 22, 2021, or face deletion of its license.


==Former logo==
==Former logo==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{AM station data|WPNS}}
{{AM station data|72803|WPNS}}


{{Ft. Walton Beach Radio}}
{{Ft. Walton Beach Radio}}

Latest revision as of 19:41, 5 January 2025

WPNS
Broadcast areaFort Walton Beach area
Frequency1140 kHz
Programming
FormatSilent
Ownership
OwnerANDALA ENTERPRISES INC.
History
First air date
April 21, 1987 (as WWOU at 1120)
Former call signs
WWOU (1987–1988)
WBZR (1988–2003)
WNWF (2003–2018)
Former frequencies
1120 kHz (1987–2017)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72803
ClassD
Power3,000 watts day
12 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°30′34.00″N 86°28′34.00″W / 30.5094444°N 86.4761111°W / 30.5094444; -86.4761111
Links
Public license information

WPNS (1140 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve Destin, Florida. As of March 21, 2020, the station has been silent.

History

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The station went on the air as WWOU on April 21, 1987. On December 15, 1988, the station changed its call sign to WBZR, and on November 1, 2003, to WNWF.[2]

Tri-City purchased the station in February 2016 and the license transfer was official in May; Tri-City Radio, LLC had been LMA'ing the station since November 2015. (Alabama Broadcast Media Page)

On November 29, 2013, WNWF was granted a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to move to 1140 kHz, increase day power to 3,000 watts, add critical hours operation with 2,400 watts and add night operation with 12 watts. A license to cover for their newly built facility was filed in December 2016, and was issued on December 19, 2017.

The station swapped call signs with Alabama-based radio station WPNS on December 21, 2018.

WPNS ceased broadcasting on March 21, 2020, due to financial reasons,[3] as well as due to the COVID-19 emergency.[4] WPNS must return to the air by March 22, 2021, or face deletion of its license.

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPNS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WPNS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ WPNS's application for silent authority, filed March 23, 2020. Retrieved from fcc.gov March 20, 2021.
  4. ^ FCC silent authority grant letter to Andala, dated April 9, 2021; retrieved March 20, 2021.
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