WWAV

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WWAV
Broadcast area Emerald CoastFort Walton Beach
Frequency 102.1 MHz
Branding102.1 The Wave
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Variety Hits
Ownership
Owner
WECQ, WHWY, WZLB
History
First air date
December 11, 1984;40 years ago (1984-12-11)
Call sign meaning
Wave
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 19473
Class C2
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 114 meters (374 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°23′10.00″N86°17′48.00″W / 30.3861111°N 86.2966667°W / 30.3861111; -86.2966667
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.1021thewave.com

WWAV (102.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station playing a variety hits format, Licensed to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, and serving the Emerald Coast and Fort Walton Beach area. It is owned by JVC Broadcasting and uses the slogan "We Play Everything." [2]

On December 22, 2020, Community Broadcasters, LLC, sold the entire Fort Walton Beach cluster to JVC Broadcasting for almost $2.3 million, which later closed on February 1, 2021. [3]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WWAV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WWAV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. JVC Media Acquires Fort Walton Beach Cluster