WEIS (AM)

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WEIS
WEIS 100.5-990 logo.png
Broadcast area Anniston, Alabama
Frequency 990 AM (kHz)
Programming
Format Country/Southern Gospel
Ownership
OwnerBaker Enterprises, Inc.
History
First air date
December 28, 1961
(first license granted)
Call sign meaning
WEISs Lake
Technical information
Facility ID 3619
Class D (AM & FM)
Power 1000 watts (day)
30 watts (night)
ERP 60 watts (FM)
Transmitter coordinates
34°09′10″N85°40′44″W / 34.15278°N 85.67889°W / 34.15278; -85.67889
Translator(s) 100.5 FM (W263BW)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website weisradio.com

WEIS (990 AM and FM translator W263BW 100.5 FM) is an American radio station licensed to the community of Centre, Alabama. The station serves the Gadsden, Alabama and Anniston, Alabama, area. The station is owned by Baker Enterprises, Inc. It airs a country music format during the day and Southern Gospel music at night and all day on Sunday. [1] In addition to its music programming, WEIS broadcasts news updates all day plus Atlanta Braves baseball, Auburn Tigers football, Alabama Crimson Tide football and daily Weiss Lake fishing reports.

The station was assigned the "WEIS" call sign by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). [2]

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References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.