WAYH

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WAYH
Broadcast area Huntsville, Alabama
Frequency 88.1 MHz
Branding88.1 Way-FM
Programming
Format Christian adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
March 2003
Call sign meaning
"Way Huntsville"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 61509
Class C3
ERP 3,500 watts
HAAT 204 meters (669 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 34°49′08″N86°44′19″W / 34.81889°N 86.73861°W / 34.81889; -86.73861
Translator(s) (see below)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website wayfm.com

WAYH (88.1 FM, "Way FM") is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Harvest, Alabama, United States. The station serves the greater Huntsville / Decatur area and is owned and operated by the WAY-FM Network. WAYH broadcasts a youth-oriented Christian adult contemporary music format. [2] The station's programming is also carried by broadcast translators, including one serving downtown Florence at 99.5 FM.

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History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on April 16, 2002. [3] The new station was assigned the call letters WAYH by the FCC on April 24, 2002. [4] WAYH received its license to cover from the FCC on March 11, 2003. [5]

Personalities

Notable local on-air personalities include morning show host Jack Davis. [6] Davis also serves as operations manager for the station. Other notable weekday personalities include morning show co-host Wendy, midday host Jeff Connell, and afternoon host Donna Cruz. The syndicated Total Axxess program from Nashville, Tennessee, airs on weekday evenings.

Community involvement

The station operates an outreach program called "Christmas Prayers" to help needy families in the Tennessee Valley during the Christmas holiday season. The program, started in December 2003, accepts e-mailed nominations by co-workers, neighbors, or relatives of the families. [7]

Awards and honors

In March 2007, WAYH program director Ace McKay was named as a finalist for the Echo Award for Program Director of the Year (Markets 101+) by the Christian Music Broadcasters. [8]

Translators

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W243EP96.5 FM Madison, Alabama 72701250D LMS
W254AA98.7 FM Colbert Heights, Alabama 7269810D LMS
W258AE99.5 FM Florence, Alabama 5843627D LMS
W297AP107.3 FM Golden Springs, Alabama 14119210D LMS

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WAYH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ↑ "Application Search Details (BPED-19950413ME)". FCC Media Bureau. April 16, 2002.
  4. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. ↑ "Application Search Details (BLED-20030307AAO)". FCC Media Bureau. March 11, 2003.
  6. ↑ Peterson, Kevin (2007-08-21). "Davis Finds WAY To Huntsville". Radio & Records . Retrieved 2007-12-30. Jack Davis has been named the new operations director and morning personality for Christian CHR WAYH (WAY-FM)/Huntsville, Ala.
  7. ↑ "Christian station finds a way to help the needy". The Huntsville Times . Huntsville, Alabama. 2006-12-13.
  8. ↑ "Echo Awards Finalists Set". Radio & Records. 2007-03-05.
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