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WPNS
Destin, Florida;
Broadcast area	Fort Walton Beach area
Frequency	1140 kHz
Programming
Format	Silent
Ownership
Owner	ANDALA 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
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	72803
Class	D
Power	3,000 watts day; 12 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	30°30′34.00″N 86°28′34.00″W / 30.5094444°N 86.4761111°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;

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

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.^[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.

Former logo

References

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

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 72803 (WPNS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WPNS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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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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-{{Infobox Radio station
+{{Infobox radio station
-| name                 = WNWF
+| name               = WPNS
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+| logo               =
-| 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             = Legends 1140
+| branding           =
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+| frequency          = 1140 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
-| frequency            = 1140 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
+| airdate            = April 21, [[1987 in radio|1987]] (as WWOU at 1120)
-| airdate              = 1987-04-21 (as WWOU)
+| format             = [[Dark (broadcasting)|Silent]]
-| format               = Adult Standards
+| power              = 3,000 [[watt]]s day<br>12 watts night
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+| erp                =
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+| class              = D
+| facility_id        = 72803
-| power                = 3,000 [[watt]]s day<br>12 watts night
+| coordinates        = {{coord|30|30|34.00|N|86|28|34.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
-| erp                  =
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+| callsign_meaning   =
+| former_callsigns   = WWOU (1987–1988)<br>WBZR (1988–2003)<br>WNWF (2003–2018)
-| class                = D
+| former_frequencies = 1120 kHz (1987–2017)
-| facility_id          = 72803
+| affiliations       =
-| coordinates          = {{coord|30|30|34.00|N|86|28|34.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
+| owner              = ANDALA ENTERPRISES INC.
-| callsign_meaning     = '''N'''orth'''W'''est '''F'''lorida
+| licensee           =
-| former_callsigns     = WWOU (1987-1988)<br>WBZR (1988-2003)
+| sister_stations    =
-| former_frequencies = 1120 kHz (1987-2015)
-| affiliations         =
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-| owner                = Andala Enterprises, Inc.
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 }}
-'''WNWF''' (1140 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is an American [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[sports radio|sports]] format.<ref>[http://www.nwfdailynews.com/sports/local-sports/new-sports-radio-station-the-game-kicks-off-along-emerald-coast-1.429147 New sports radio station The Game kicks off along Emerald Coast.] ''NWF Daily News, January 24, 2015.''</ref> Licensed to [[Destin, Florida]], USA, the station serves the Ft. Walton Beach area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WNWF |title=WNWF Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station is owned by Andala Enterprises, Inc. and features programming from [[CBS Sports Radio]] and [[ESPN Radio]].
+'''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.
-WNWF radio changed it format on 12/10/2016 and is now known as legends 1140 and is now running adult standards.
-On November 29, 2013 WNWF was granted a [[U.S. Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) [[construction permit]] to move to 1140&nbsp;kHz, increase day power to 3,000 watts, add [[critical hours]] operation with 2,400 watts and add night operation with 12 watts.
 ==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=WNWF |title=WNWF 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)
+On November 29, 2013, WNWF was granted a [[U.S. Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) [[construction permit]] to move to 1140&nbsp;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 [[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> 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.
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 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*{{AM station data|WNWF}}
+{{AM station data|72803|WPNS}}
 {{Ft. Walton Beach Radio}}
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 {{Daytime-only radio stations in Florida}}
-[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|NWF]]
+[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|PNS (AM)]]
 [[Category:Radio stations established in 1987]]
-[[Category:Daytime only radio stations]]
+[[Category:1987 establishments in Florida]]
+[[Category:Adult standards radio stations in the United States]]
+[[Category:1987 in Florida]]

v t e Daytime-only radio stations in Florida
Active	Bithlo WNTF Blountstown WYBT Bushnell WKFL Chattahoochee WJXO Cocoa WWBC Crestview WJSB Destin WPNS Jacksonville WYMM Melbourne WLZR Mims WPGS New Port Richey WPSO St. Augustine Beach WSOS Tallahassee WCVC WFRF Tampa WTIS
Defunct	Beverly Hills WINV Crescent City WBAS Perry WGKR
See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night