WKWN

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WKWN
News Radio Kwn logo.png
Broadcast area Chattanooga, Tennessee
Frequency 1420 kHz
BrandingNews Radio 1420 AM 101.3 FM
Programming
Format News Talk Information, Oldies
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Salem Radio Network
Premiere Networks
Atlanta Braves Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerDade County Broadcasting, Inc.
WFLI (Chattanooga), WJTW
History
Former call signs
WADX (1981–1995)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 54444
Class D
Power 2,500 watts day
112 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
34°51′43.00″N85°29′59.00″W / 34.8619444°N 85.4997222°W / 34.8619444; -85.4997222
Translator(s) 101.3 W267CX (Trenton)
104.3 MHz  W282AY (Chattanooga)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website WKWN Online

WKWN (1420 AM) is a radio station broadcasting both a News Talk Information and an oldies format. It is licensed to Trenton, Georgia, U.S., and is currently owned by Dade County Broadcasting, Inc.

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Programming

WKWN features programming from Fox News Radio, Salem Communications and Westwood One including Mike Gallagher, and Todd Starnes. [2] Alongside sister station WFLI, WKWN airs Dick Bartley's Classic Hits, The Wolfman Jack Radio Show, The Rick and Bubba Show, Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember, and American Top 40 The 70's with Casey Kasem.

FM Translator

WKWN has an FM translator, in addition to the main station at 1420 kHz. [3] This FM translator is used to widen the broadcast area and provide better nighttime coverage.

Broadcast translator for WKWN
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC infoNotes
W267CX101.3 FM Trenton, Georgia 201253250374  m (1,227  ft)D LMS Branded as "101.3 The Wolf"

History

The station went on the air as WADX on April 10, 1981. On November 6, 1995, the station changed its call sign to the current WKWN. [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WKWN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WKWN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. " @discoverdade " on Twitter
  4. "WKWN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.