WLSS

Last updated
WLSS
WLSS AM930TheAnswer logo.png
Broadcast areaSarasota - Bradenton
Frequency 930 kHz
Branding930 The Answer
Programming
Format Talk radio
Network Townhall Radio News
Affiliations Salem Radio Network
Florida Gators Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
May 23, 1949;74 years ago (1949-05-23) (as WKXY 1540)
Former call signs
WKXY (1949-1999)
WUGL (1999-2002)
Technical information
Facility ID 59126
Class B
Power 5,000 watts days
3,000 watts nights
Translator(s) 93.7 W229BR (Bayshore Gardens)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website am930theanswer.com

WLSS (930 kHz) is a commercial radio station in Sarasota, Florida. It is owned by Salem Communications and airs a talk radio format. It is the oldest and most powerful AM station in the Sarasota-Bradenton radio market. The studios are on West Laurel Street in Sarasota.

Contents

WLSS is a Class B AM station. By day, it is powered at 5,000 watts. But at night, to protect other stations on 930 AM, it reduces power to 3,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is on Lorraine Road in the Lakewood Ranch section of Sarasota. [1] Programming is also heard on 99-watt FM translator W229BR at 93.7 MHz in Bayshore Gardens. [2]

Programming

Most of WLSS's weekday schedule is conservative talk programs. Two local hosts are heard each weekday afternoon, Phil Grande (Phil's Gang) and Bill Bunkley. The rest of the line up is nationally syndicated shows from the Salem Radio Network, hosted by Hugh Hewitt, Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager, Charlie Kirk, Brandon Tatum and Sebastian Gorka. Most hours begin with an update from Townhall Radio News.

Weekends on WLSS feature shows on money, health, guns, technology and movies, some of which are paid brokered programming. Syndicated weekend hosts include Kim Komando and Eric Metaxas. WLSS also serves as the Sarasota affiliate of the University of Florida Gators radio network, broadcasting football and men's basketball games.

History

The station signed on the air on May 23, 1949;74 years ago. [3] The original call sign was WKXY and it was owned by the Sarasota Broadcasting Company. It was a daytimer station, required to go off the air at sunset. WKXY was powered at 1,000 watts and broadcast on 1540 kHz.

In the 1950s, WKXY made some big changes. It was given permission to move down the dial to 930 AM. [4] And that was coupled with nighttime authorization, powered at 500 watts. WKXY was no longer required to go off the air at night.

In 1999, the call letters changed to WUGL. And the call sign switched to WLSS in 2002.

On January 5, 2015, WLSS rebranded as "930 The Answer". [5] Many of Salem's talk stations around the country use "The Answer" as a moniker.

Translators

WLSS broadcasts on an FM translator as part of the FCC's AM Revitalization authorization.

Broadcast translator for WLSS
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W229BR93.7 FM Bayshore Gardens 1405379964  m (210  ft)D LMS

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFLA (AM)</span> Radio station in Tampa, Florida

WFLA is a commercial AM radio station in Tampa, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay media market. The station airs a news/talk format and is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station's studios and offices are located on Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCSI</span> Radio station in Columbus, Indiana

WCSI is a commercial AM radio station in Columbus, Indiana. It broadcasts a talk radio format and is owned by White River Broadcasting Co., Inc. The radio studios and offices are on Washington Street in Columbus, near National Road.

KNCO is a commercial AM radio station in Grass Valley, California. It is owned by Nevada County Broadcasters and airs a talk radio format. The studios and offices for KNCO and KNCO-FM are on East Main Street in Grass Valley. The station streams its programming on the iHeartRadio platform and app.

KHNR is a commercial radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is owned by the Salem Media Group and it broadcasts a conservative talk radio format. The studios and offices are on North King Street in Honolulu's Kalihi district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLUP</span> Radio station in Terrell Hills, Texas

KLUP – branded 930AM The Answer – is a commercial conservative talk radio station licensed to serve Terrell Hills, Texas. Owned by the Salem Media Group, the station covers the San Antonio metropolitan area. The KLUP studios and transmitter are both located in San Antonio. Besides a standard analog transmission, KLUP is available online. Current station staff includes Chad Gammage - General Manager, Chris Lair - Operations Director, and Barry Besse - Program Director.

KRKS is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Denver, Colorado. The station is owned and operated by Salem Media Group and it airs a Christian talk and teaching radio format. Its studios and offices are located on South Vaughn Way in Aurora, with the AM transmitter located on East 56th Avenue in North Washington. KRKS with co-owned KRKS-FM; together, are known as "The Word," but carry most programs at different times of the day.

WTNY is a commercial AM radio station in Watertown, New York. The station airs a talk radio format and is owned by the Stephens Media Group. The studios and offices are on Mullin Street.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFEA</span> Radio station in Manchester, New Hampshire

WFEA is a commercial AM radio station in Manchester, New Hampshire, airing a talk radio format. It is owned and operated by Saga Communications of New England LLC, which also owns 95.7 WZID and 96.5 WMLL. WFEA's studios and offices are on North Commercial Street in Manchester.

WELI is a commercial AM radio station licensed to New Haven, Connecticut, and serving the New Haven and Bridgeport areas. It broadcasts a news/talk format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios are in Radio Towers Park on Benham Street in Hamden, where it shares facilities with sister stations WKCI-FM and WAVZ. Transmitting towers for WELI are also at this location.

WORL is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Orlando, Florida, United States. It serves Central Florida, including the Greater Orlando radio market. It airs a conservative talk radio format and is known as "AM 950 and FM 94.9 The Answer." WORL is owned by the Salem Media Group with studios and offices on Lake View Drive in Altamonte Springs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KPDQ (AM)</span> Radio station in Portland, Oregon

KPDQ is a commercial AM radio station in Portland, Oregon. It is owned by Salem Media Group and serves the Portland metropolitan area, with a Christian talk and teaching radio format known as "True Talk 800." The studios and offices are on SE Lake Road in Portland. KPDQ is co-owned with KPDQ-FM, also a Christian talk and teaching station. Each station runs its own schedule.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WGAC (AM)</span> Radio station in Augusta, Georgia

WGAC is a commercial AM radio station in Augusta, Georgia. The station carries a talk radio format simulcast with co-owned 95.1 WGAC-FM Harlem, Georgia. The stations are owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., through licensee Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC. The radio studios and offices are on Jimmie Dyess Parkway in Augusta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KDXU</span> Radio station in St. George, Utah

KDXU is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to St. George, Utah, the station is owned by Townsquare Media. The studios are on Ridgeview Drive in St. George.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WENG</span> Radio station in Englewood, Florida

WENG is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Englewood, Florida, the studios are on South River Road. WENG serves the Florida Sun Coast between Sarasota and Fort Myers. It is owned by Joe Fiorini, through Fiorini Broadcasting, LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KASI</span> Radio station in Ames, Iowa

KASI is a commercial AM radio station in Ames, Iowa, broadcasting a talk radio format. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., and is licensed to iHM Licenses, LLC. The studios and offices are on Main Street in Ames.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WTAX (AM)</span> Radio station in Springfield, Illinois

WTAX is a commercial AM radio station in Springfield, Illinois. It is owned by Saga Communications, and operates as part of its Capitol Radio Group. WTAX simulcasts a news/talk radio format with 93.9 WTAX-FM. The radio studios and offices are on East Sangamon Avenue in Springfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KERN</span> Radio station in Wasco-Greenacres, California

KERN is a commercial radio station licensed to Wasco-Greenacres, California, and serving the Bakersfield metropolitan area. The station is owned by American General Media. The radio studios and offices are in the American General Media complex at 1400 Easton Drive, STE 134 in Bakersfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KTXW</span> Radio station in Manor, Texas

KTXW is a commercial radio station licensed to Manor, Texas, and serving the Greater Austin radio market. The station broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. It is owned by GLG Media, Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KEYS</span> Radio station in Corpus Christi, Texas

KEYS is a commercial AM radio station in Corpus Christi, Texas. It has a talk radio format and is owned by Malkan AM Associates, L.P. The studios and offices are on Leopard Street in Corpus Christi.

KURV is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Edinburg, Texas, and serving the Rio Grande Valley border area. It broadcasts a talk radio format and is owned by Grupo Multimedios, through licensee Leading Media Group Corp. The studios and offices are on North Jackson Road in McAllen.

References

27°21′17″N82°23′06″W / 27.35472°N 82.38500°W / 27.35472; -82.38500

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.