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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]], |
'''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 Alliances 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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Revision as of 01:22, 11 May 2017
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| Broadcast area | Miami area |
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| Frequency | 1170 kHz |
| Branding | Heartbeat Of The Caribbean |
| Programming | |
| Format | World Ethnic |
| Affiliations | TNL Show |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alliances Broadcasting |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | WAVeS |
| Technical information | |
| 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 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WAVA1170.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 area. The station is owned by Alliances Broadcasting.[2]
History
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 this city currently.
Sally Jesse worked there before she was known as Sally Jesse Raphael. Currently Lincoln Lewis also known as Mr. President works at WAVS 1170 AM and have a talk show on Saturday nights called the TNL Show.
References
- ^ "Miami Market Ratings". Radio and Records.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "WAVS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, page B-41
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WAVS ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- TNL Show
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