WTTN

WTTN (1580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a progressive talk format licensed to Columbus, Wisconsin and serving the Madison market. The station is owned by Good Karma Broadcasting, LLC.[3]

WTTN
CityColumbus, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaMadison, Wisconsin
Frequency1580 kHz
BrandingTalk 92.7
Programming
FormatProgressive talk
Ownership
OwnerGood Karma Broadcasting, LLC
Sister stationsWTLX, WWHG, WBEV, WXRO, WAUK, WRRD
History
First air dateApril 2, 1950[1]
Call sign meaningWatertown[2]
Technical information
Facility ID71092
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
800 watts critical hours
4 watts night
Transmitter coordinates43°11′43″N 88°45′17″W
Translator(s)92.7 W224EG (Madison)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitetalk927fm.com

History

WTTN began broadcasting on April 2, 1950, and was licensed to Watertown, Wisconsin.[1] The station ran 250 watts, during daytime hours only, and was owned by Watertown Radio, Inc.[4] In 1961, the station's power was increased to 1,000 watts, and it began to be simulcast on 104.7 WTTN-FM.[4][5] WTTN aired a middle of the road (MOR) format in the 1970s and 1980s.[6][7][8][9] Nighttime operations were added in the late 1980s, running 7.8 watts.[9] The station adopted a country music format in 1991.[10]

In 1999, WTTN was sold to Good Karma Broadcasting for $525,000.[11] In 2001, the station adopted a news-talk format.[12] In January 2003, WTTN adopted an oldies format.[13][14] The station was branded "The Goose" during this period.[13][15][16]

Station's logo as an ESPN Deportes affiliate

In 2009, WTTN's city of license and transmitter site were moved to Columbus, Wisconsin, and its daytime power was increased to 5,000 watts using a directional array.[17] This move allowed for co-owned 100.5 WTLX to be moved from Columbus to Monona, Wisconsin.[15] Later that year, the station adopted a Spanish language sports format as an affiliate of ESPN Deportes.[17] In 2018, the station adopted a progressive talk format branded "Resistance Radio", simulcasting AM 1510 WRRD.[18]

Translator

On May 14, 2019, WTTN began to simulcast on translator W224EG 92.7 FM Madison, and was rebranded as "Talk 92.7".[19]

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassFCC info
W224EG92.7Madison, Wisconsin200994250121 m (397 ft)DFCC
gollark: The ratios are always weird anyway.
gollark: It would be a fun April fools' joke to actually make sick baikalas animated.
gollark: (Not canon, but it sounds better than them becoming slightly soft.)
gollark: Most die due to bouncing around for hours and cracking.
gollark: Actually, if a baikala egg gets sick, it becomes bouncy.

References
  1. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-233. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  3. "WTTN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. History Cards for WTTN, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  5. 1963 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1963. p. B-205. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  6. Broadcasting Yearbook 1975, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-214. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  7. Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-247. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  8. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1982, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1982. p. C-268. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  9. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-333. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  10. "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 8, No. 33. August 19, 1991. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  11. "Transactions", Radio & Records. July 23, 1999. p. 8. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  12. "Format Changes and Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 30. October 31, 2001. p. 6. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  13. "Broadcasting News–January 2003", Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  14. Devine, Cathy (2003). The M Street Radio Directory. 12th Edition. p. 650. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  15. "WTLX Gets OK To Move Closer To Madison", All Access Music Group. September 7, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  16. "Moser Upped To Station Manager At Good Karma's Beaver Dam Cluster", All Access Music Group. September 26, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  17. "Broadcasting News–September 2009", Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  18. "'Devils Advocate Radio' Adds Simulcast Partner", InsideRadio. March 6, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  19. "Progressive Talk Radio Returns To Madison FM Dial", InsideRadio. May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
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