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| repeater = [[1130 AM|1130 kHz]] (WLBA)
| repeater = [[1130 AM|1130 kHz]] (WLBA)
| format = Regional [[Mexico|Mexican]]
| format = Regional [[Mexico|Mexican]]
| power = 30,000 [[Watt]]s daytime<br> 67 [[Watt]]s nighttime
| power = 20,000 [[Watt]]s daytime<br> 67 [[Watt]]s nighttime
| class = D
| class = D
| coordinates = {{coord|33.809859|N|84.657002|W|region:US-GA_type:landmark}}
| coordinates = {{coord|33.809859|N|84.657002|W|region:US-GA_type:landmark}}
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'''WAOS''', "La Mejor", is a [[Spanish language]], Regional [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[talk radio]], [[AM broadcasting|AM radio]] broadcaster licensed to the city [[Austell, Georgia]] in the [[Atlanta, Georgia]] radio market. The station is licensed to operate at a frequency of 1600 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. '''WAOS''' is considered a Class D AM broadcast facility by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] operating with 20,000 [[Watt]]s of power during the daytime, and 67 [[Watt]]s during nighttime both from a non-directional [[Antenna (radio)|antenna]].
'''WAOS''', "La Mejor", is a [[Spanish language]], Regional [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[talk radio]], [[AM broadcasting|AM radio]] broadcaster licensed to the city [[Austell, Georgia]] in the [[Atlanta, Georgia]] radio market. The station is licensed to operate at a frequency of 1600 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. '''WAOS''' is considered a Class D AM broadcast facility by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] operating with 20,000 [[Watt]]s of power during the daytime, and 67 [[Watt]]s during nighttime both from a non-directional [[Antenna (radio)|antenna]].


This station is simulcast on WLBA in Gainesville, Georgia, which broadcasts on a frequency of [[1130 AM|1130 kHz]].
This station is simulcast on [[WLBA]] in [[Gainesville, Georgia]], which broadcasts on a frequency of [[1130 AM|1130 kHz]], and [[WXEM]] in [[Buford, Georgia]], which broadcasts at 1460 [[kilohertz|kHz]].

[[WXEM]] in Buford, Georgia also simulcasts this programming.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 00:19, 26 September 2017

WAOS
Broadcast areaAtlanta metropolitan area
Frequency1600 kHz (analog)
BrandingLa Mejor
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerLa Favorita, Inc.
WXEM (AM), WLBA (AM)
History
First air date
June 24, 1968
Former call signs
WAOS (1968-1983)
WCKZ (1983-1986)
Technical information
ClassD
Power20,000 Watts daytime
67 Watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
33°48′35″N 84°39′25″W / 33.809859°N 84.657002°W / 33.809859; -84.657002
Repeater(s)1130 kHz (WLBA)
Links
WebsiteLa Mejor Atlanta Website

WAOS, "La Mejor", is a Spanish language, Regional Mexican talk radio, AM radio broadcaster licensed to the city Austell, Georgia in the Atlanta, Georgia radio market. The station is licensed to operate at a frequency of 1600 kHz. WAOS is considered a Class D AM broadcast facility by the Federal Communications Commission operating with 20,000 Watts of power during the daytime, and 67 Watts during nighttime both from a non-directional antenna.

This station is simulcast on WLBA in Gainesville, Georgia, which broadcasts on a frequency of 1130 kHz, and WXEM in Buford, Georgia, which broadcasts at 1460 kHz.