WWAC
| Broadcast area | Atlantic City–Jersey Shore |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1020kHz |
| Branding | Hot Country 101 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Enrico S. Brancadora |
| History | |
First air date | June 12, 1964 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 1520 kHz (1964–198?) |
Call signmeaning | Atlantic City |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 19617 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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| Translator(s) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WWAC(1020AM) is acommercial radiostationlicensedtoOcean City, New Jersey,and serving theAtlantic Cityarea of theJersey Shore.It is owned by Enrico S. Brancadora, broadcasting acountry musicradio format.WWAC is co-owned withWIBG-FM,aclassic hitsstation licensed toAvalon, New Jersey.
By day, WWAC is powered at 1,900 watts,non-directional.[2]WWAC's signal reaches fromToms RivertoCape May.Because1020 AMis aclear channel frequencyreserved for 50,000 wattClass AstationKDKAinPittsburgh,WWAC must go off the air at night to avoid interference. Duringcritical hours,WWAC is powered at 680 watts.
Programming is also heard on severalFM translatorsaround the clock: W250AK 97.9 Mhz inRio Grande,W267BP 101.3MHzinPleasantville,and W270DV 101.9 MHz inPalermo.
History
[edit]The stationsigned onthe air on June 12, 1964.[3]The originalcall signwas WSLT and the original frequency was 1520 kHz. The studios were on Asbury Avenue and the original owner was Salt-Tee Radio.
The call sign was changed to WIBG in 1978 after the call sign went out of use inPhiladelphia.[4]The station broadcast with various formats over the years includingmiddle of the road(MOR), Top 40,oldiesandcountry music.In the early 1980s, WIBG lost the lease on its transmitter site in Somers Point and went off the air for a time. A replacement site inCape May Countywas eventually located. The station built a new tower site and returned to the air, changing its frequency to 1020 kHz in the process. The revived WIBG aired Spanish-language programming and tourist information before adopting aChristian radioformat.
On November 19, 2008, WIBG joinedRadioliciousand began streaming on theiPhoneandiPod Touch.[5]
In October 2011, the station changed to atalk radioformat. In May 2013, WIBG dropped its syndicated talk programs and began programming music on weekdays, with some local talk shows and religious broadcasts continuing to be broadcast on weekends, along with "Wibbage Gold" oldies. On June 3, 2013, the format changed to Spanish hits "En Vivo 1020".[6]
In January 2017, the station changed its moniker to "La Mega 101.3", referring to the dial position of its primary FM translator. The call sign was switched to WWAC on April 7, 2021.
On August 12, 2023, WWAC dropped its simulcast ofLa Megain favor of "Wibbage Gold" oldies, while retaining its long-form Saturday talk programs. However, this would turn out to be a placeholder, as the station would end up stunting on August 31 with a loop of "Last Night"byMorgan Wallen,with bumpers between playings consisting solely of sounds of a cat running away, a nod towards new rivalWPUR,branded as "Cat Country". This lead into a flip tocountry musicas "Hot Country 101" the following day.[7]
Translators
[edit]Programming is also heard on severalFM translatorsaround the clock: W250AK 97.9 Mhz inRio Grande,W267BP 101.3MHzinPleasantville,and W270DV 101.9 MHz inPalermo.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP(W) | HAAT | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W250AK | 97.9 FM | Rio Grande, New Jersey | 141479 | 38 | 81m(266ft) | 39°0′32.4″N74°52′11.6″W/ 39.009000°N 74.869889°W | LMS |
| W267BP | 101.3 FM | Pleasantville, New Jersey | 142147 | 250 | 84 m (276 ft) | 39°22′35.8″N74°33′42.2″W/ 39.376611°N 74.561722°W | LMS |
| W270DV | 101.9 FM | Palermo, New Jersey | 200731 | 250 | 84 m (276 ft) | 39°13′45.0″N74°40′53.0″W/ 39.229167°N 74.681389°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for WWAC".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"WWAC-AM 1020 kHz - Ocean City/Somers Point, NJ".radio-locator.com.
- ^"WSLT"(PDF).Broadcasting Yearbook.1970. p. B-129 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^FCC History Cards for WWAC
- ^Careless, James (November 28, 2008)."Radiolicious Brings AM FM Radio to iPhones".rwonline.com.Archived from the original on January 23, 2009.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"WIBG Goes En Vivo".radioinsight.com.June 4, 2013.
- ^"Hot Country 101 Debuts In South Jersey".radioinsight.com.September 1, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 19617 (WWAC)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WWACinNielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WWAC
- FM translators
- Facility details for Facility ID 142147 (W267BP)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- W267BPat FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 200731 (W270DV)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- W270DVat FCCdata.org