KWFF
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| Broadcast area | Oklahoma City metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 99.7MHz(HD Radio) |
| Branding | 99.7 The Wolf |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Champlin Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KCRC,KNID,KWOF,KXLS,KZLS,KQOB | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1, 1981(as KXLSAlva, Oklahoma) |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37123 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 47,000watts |
| HAAT | 155 meters (509 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°35′30″N97°51′58″W/ 35.59167°N 97.86611°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen LiveListen Live (HD2) |
| Website | www |
KWFF(99.7FM) is acommercialradio stationairing agold-basedcountryradio format.The station islicensedtoMustang, Oklahoma,and serves theOklahoma City metropolitan area.It is owned by Champlin Broadcasting, Inc.
KWFF'sstudiosand offices are on NW 64th Street in Oklahoma City.[2]Thetransmitteris off Manning Road inEl Reno, Oklahoma.[3]
History
[edit]On February 1, 1981, the stationsigned onthe air.[4]It was originally licensed toAlva, Oklahoma,and used thecall signKXLS. The station was owned by Zumma Broadcasting and aired amiddle of the roadmusic format, primarily servingEnidand surrounding communities.
The owners eventually got permission from theFederal Communications Commission(FCC) to move the station closer to Oklahoma City to improve its value, with the ability to sell advertising in the more lucrative, largerradio market.The transmitter was relocated northwest of Oklahoma City, with thecity of licensechanged to the suburbMustang, Oklahoma.
On December 2022, KWFF added The Gospel Station to its HD4 subchannel.
The station previously aired anoldiesformat as KZLS “True Oldies 99.7". It switched toclassic countryin late September 2013, using Envision Radio Networks'Hank FMbranding.
On May 26, 2023, the then-KNAH rebranded as "99.7 The Wolf", and shifted its playlist to include more current country music, while still maintaining a classic-heavy focus.[5]The station changed its call sign to KWFF on July 2, 2023.
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KWFF".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^997thewolf /contact-us
- ^Radio-Locator /KWFF
- ^Broadcasting Yearbook 1983 page B-195
- ^Wolf Prowls Around Oklahoma City.Radioinsight,May 26, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 37123 (KWFF)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KWFFinNielsen Audio's FM station database
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