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WOWZ-FM

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WOWZ-FM
Broadcast areaEastern Shore of Virginia
Frequency99.3 MHz
BrandingWow 99.3 & 101.1
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1990 (as WVES)
Former call signs
WVES (1990–2017)
Call sign meaning
"Wow"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID18384
ClassB1
ERP22,000 watts
HAAT105 meters (344 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°47′5.0″N 75°36′16.0″W / 37.784722°N 75.604444°W / 37.784722; -75.604444
Repeater(s)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewow1015.com

WOWZ-FM is a classic country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Accomac, Virginia, serving the Eastern Shore of Virginia. WOWZ-FM is owned and operated by The Marks Group.[2]

Programming

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On November 28, 2017, the then-WVES changed their format to classic country, branded as "Wow 99.3 & 101.1" (simulcast with WICO-FM 101.1 in Snow Hill, Maryland).[3] On December 12, 2017, WVES swapped call signs with WOWZ-FM 101.5 to go with the "Wow" branding.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOWZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WOWZ-FM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Format Musical Chairs in Delmarva Radioinsight - November 28, 2017
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