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{{short description|Radio station in Davie, Florida}} |
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| image = [[Image:WAVS logo.jpg|200px]] |
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| city = [[Davie, Florida|Davie]], [[Florida]] |
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| name = WAVS |
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| logo = [[Image:WAVS 1170-107.9 logo.png|150px]] |
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| city = [[Davie, Florida|Davie]], [[Florida]] |
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| area = [[Template:Miami Radio|Miami, Ft.Lauderdale area]] |
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| branding = ''Heartbeat Of The Caribbean'' |
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| frequency = 1170 [[kHz]] |
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| translator = {{Radio Relay|107.9|W300DF|[[North Miami Beach, Florida|North Miami Beach]]}} |
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| share source = R&R<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Miami Market Ratings | date= | url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DefaultSearch.aspx?MarketName=Miami-Ft.%20Lauderdale-Hollywood&MarketRank=%20 | work =Radio and Records | pages = | date = | language = }}</ref> |
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| airdate = November 15, 1969 |
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| format = [[World Ethnic]] |
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| power = 5,000 [[watt]]s day<br>250 [[watt]]s night |
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| class = B |
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| facility_id = 58309 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|26|4|39.00|N|80|13|3.00|W|region:US-FL_type:landmark}} |
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| callsign_meaning = '''WAV'''e'''S''' |
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| owner = Alliances Broadcasting |
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| owner = Alliance Broadcasting |
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| webcast = [http://www.wavs1170.com/ listen live] |
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| webcast = [http://us7.maindigitalstream.com/2120/ Listen Live] |
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| website = [http://www.wavs1170.com WAVS1170.com] |
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'''WAVS''' (1170 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[World Ethnic]] format focusing on Caribbean music. Licensed to [[Davie, Florida]], |
'''WAVS''' (1170 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[World Ethnic]] format focusing on Caribbean music. Licensed to [[Davie, Florida]], United States, the station serves the [[Miami metropolitan area|Miami-Ft. Lauderdale]] area. The station is owned by Alliance Broadcasting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WAVS |title=WAVS Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station was established on November 15, 1969,<ref>1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, page B-41</ref> and went on the air in August 1970 on 1190 AM as a news/talk station with 5000 watts daytime only, licensed to [[Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]]. Both studio and transmitter are located in |
The station was established on November 15, 1969,<ref>1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, page B-41</ref> and went on the air in August 1970 on 1190 AM as a news/talk station with 5000 watts daytime only, licensed to [[Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]]. Both studio and transmitter are located in Davie currently. |
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Sally Jesse worked there before she was known as [[Sally Jesse Raphael]]. |
Sally Jesse worked there before she was known as [[Sally Jesse Raphael]]. WAVS is the longest-running Caribbean radio station in the U.S. and has been in a Caribbean format for over 30 years. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{AM station data|WAVS}} |
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{{Miami Radio}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|AVS]] |
[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|AVS]] |
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[[Category:1969 establishments in Florida]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1969]] |
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{{Florida-radio-station-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 27 October 2021
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| Broadcast area | Miami, Ft.Lauderdale area |
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| Frequency | 1170 kHz |
| Branding | Heartbeat Of The Caribbean |
| Programming | |
| Format | World Ethnic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alliance Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | November 15, 1969 |
Call sign meaning | WAVeS |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 58309 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 250 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 26°4′39.00″N 80°13′3.00″W / 26.0775000°N 80.2175000°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.9 W300DF (North Miami Beach) |
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| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WAVS1170.com |
WAVS (1170 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a World Ethnic format focusing on Caribbean music. Licensed to Davie, Florida, United States, the station serves the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area. The station is owned by Alliance Broadcasting.[1]
History
[edit]The station was established on November 15, 1969,[2] and went on the air in August 1970 on 1190 AM as a news/talk station with 5000 watts daytime only, licensed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Both studio and transmitter are located in Davie currently.
Sally Jesse worked there before she was known as Sally Jesse Raphael. WAVS is the longest-running Caribbean radio station in the U.S. and has been in a Caribbean format for over 30 years.
References
[edit]- ^ "WAVS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, page B-41
External links
[edit]- WAVS in the FCC AM station database
- WAVS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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