WWAB

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WWAB
Simulcasts WHNR, Cypress Gardens
WKFL 1170-1360 logo.png
Broadcast area Lakeland area
Frequency 1330 kHz
BrandingBoss Hogg Radio
Programming
Format Variety hits
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Ferris Waller
  • (Walco Enterprises, LLC)
WKFL, WHNR, WAVP, WZHR
History
First air date
1957
Former call signs
WYSE
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 54837
Class D
Power 1,000 watts day
118 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
28°2′40.00″N81°58′28.00″W / 28.0444444°N 81.9744444°W / 28.0444444; -81.9744444
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website bosshoggradio.com

WWAB (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Lakeland, Florida, United States, the station is owned by Walco Enterprises, LLC.

Contents

History

The Hughes years (1973–2013)

Syndication

WWAB was the originating station of “Straight Talk” and “Conceived in Liberty”, both hosted by Jerry Hughes. The shows were distributed nationally via the Accent Radio Network. [2] Hughes died aged 62 on June 1, 2012. [3]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WWAB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Jerry Hughes’s page on Radio Years; retrieved March 1, 2023.
  3. cflradio.net “In Memoriam”; retrieved March 1, 2023.