WATW
WATW (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format under the branding "Bay Country 101.3,” formerly broadcasting a conservative news and talk radio show under the branding “Freedom Talk 1400.” Licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group, LLC.[2] It serves Ashland and Bayfield counties.
| City | Ashland, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Branding | Bay Country 101.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Heartland Communications Group, LLC |
| Sister stations | WBSZ, WJJH, WNXR |
| History | |
| First air date | May 1, 1940 |
| Call sign meaning | Ashland Tops Wisconsin or At the[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4078 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 780 watts unlimited |
| Transmitter coordinates | 46°34′25.00″N 90°51′56.00″W |
| Translator(s) | 101.3 W267CS (Ashland) |
| Links | |
| Website | watwam.com |
Studios
Its studios and transmitter are housed at 2320 Ellis Avenue in Ashland, with its local sister stations.
References
- "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- "WATW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WATW in the FCC's AM station database
- WATW on Radio-Locator
- WATW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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