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{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = |
| name = WPNS |
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| city = [[Destin, Florida]] |
| city = [[Destin, Florida]] |
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| facility_id = 72803 |
| facility_id = 72803 |
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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}} |
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| callsign_meaning = |
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| former_callsigns = WWOU (1987-1988)<br>WBZR (1988-2003) |
| former_callsigns = WWOU (1987-1988)<br>WBZR (1988-2003)<br>WNWF (2003-2018) |
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| former_frequencies = 1120 kHz (1987-2017) |
| former_frequencies = 1120 kHz (1987-2017) |
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'''WPNS''' (1140 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is an American [[radio station]] broadcasting an adult standards format. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station went on the air as WWOU on April 21, 1987. |
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> |
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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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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. |
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. |
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The station swapped call signs with Alabama-based radio station [[WPNS]] on December 21, 2018. |
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==Former logo== |
==Former logo== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{AM station data| |
{{AM station data|WPNS}} |
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{{Ft. Walton Beach Radio}} |
{{Ft. Walton Beach Radio}} |
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{{Daytime-only radio stations in Florida}} |
{{Daytime-only radio stations in Florida}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Florida| |
[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|PNS (AM)]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1989]] |
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Revision as of 15:43, 31 December 2018
| Broadcast area | Fort Walton Beach area |
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| Frequency | 1140 kHz |
| Branding | Legends 1140 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Standards |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tri-City Radio, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | 1987-04-21 (as WWOU at 1120) |
Former call signs | WWOU (1987-1988) WBZR (1988-2003) WNWF (2003-2018) |
Former frequencies | 1120 kHz (1987-2017) |
| Technical information | |
| 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 | |
| Webcast | http://player.radioloyalty.com/station/24093.html |
| Website | http://www.destin1140.com |
WPNS (1140 AM) is an American radio station broadcasting an adult standards format.
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.[1]
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.
Former logo
References
- ^ "WPNS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WPNS ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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