WONN

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WONN
WONN AM1230-FM107.1 logo.png
Broadcast area Lakeland area
Frequency 1230 kHz
BrandingWONN AM 1230 & FM 107.1
Programming
Format Soft oldies; adult standards
Affiliations America's Best Music (Westwood One)
Ownership
Owner Hall Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
September 15, 1949 (1949-09-15)
Technical information
Facility ID 25868
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
28°2′23.00″N81°57′39.00″W / 28.0397222°N 81.9608333°W / 28.0397222; -81.9608333
Translator(s) 107.1 W296CS (Lakeland, relays WWRZ-HD4)
Repeater(s) 98.3-4 WWRZ-HD4 (Fort Meade)
Links
Website wonn.com

WONN (1230 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a soft oldies and adult standards radio format. Licensed to Lakeland, Florida, the station is owned by Hall Communications, Inc. [1] WONN is also heard on an FM translator, 107.1 MHz W296CS. [2] WONN carries the syndicated "America's Best Music" network from Westwood One.

Contents

WONN's transmitter is atop the office building where WONN has its studios and offices, on Lime Street at Sikes Boulevard in Lakeland. [3] WONN is powered at 1,000 watts, day and night, using a non-directional antenna.

History

On September 15, 1949, the station first signed on. [4] In 1981, current owner Hall Communications bought WONN, along with FM sister station 97.5 WPCV in Winter Haven, for $2 million.

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References

  1. "WONN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/W296CS
  3. Radio-Locator.com/WONN
  4. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-141