WAYR-FM

WAYR-FM (90.7 MHz) is a non-profit radio station licensed to Brunswick, Georgia, USA, and serving the Georgia coast and northern suburbs of Jacksonville, Florida. The station broadcasts a Christian contemporary music radio format, and is owned by Good Tidings Trust, Inc.[1] WAYR-FM holds periodic fundraisers on the air and asks for listener support.

WAYR-FM
CityBrunswick, Georgia
Broadcast areaGeorgia Coast
Frequency90.7 FM MHz
BrandingWAY Radio
Programming
FormatChristian Contemporary Music
Ownership
OwnerGood Tidings Trust, Inc.
Sister stationsWAYR (AM)
History
First air date1996
Call sign meaningWAY Radio
Technical information
Facility ID77585
ClassC3
ERP14,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (328 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWayRadio.com

The studios and offices are on Russell Road in Green Cove Springs, Florida, along with the co-owned AM 550 WAYR, which broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching format. WAYR-FM's transmitter is off Rose Drive in Brunswick.[2]

History

In 1996, the station first signed on as WAGQ.[3] It broadcast a Christian contemporary format and was owned by Hi I-Q Radio,Inc. It was powered at 1,500 watts, with its signal limited to communities around Brunswick. WAGQ was bought by Way Radio, Inc. in November 1998 for $100,000.[4] The call sign was changed to WAYR-FM. Way Radio increased the station's power to 2,300 watts a short time later. In the early 2010s, it increased its power to 14,000 watts, extending its coverage to the northern suburbs of Jacksonville.

References
  1. "WAYR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed August 8, 2012
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WAYR-FM
  3. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997 page B-109
  4. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999, page D-108]


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