WAMW-FM

WAMW-FM
Frequency107.9 MHz
BrandingMemories 107.9
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Affiliations(Local Radio Networks)
CBS Radio News
Network Indiana
IHSAA Champions Radio Network
Brownfield Ag News
Ownership
Owner
  • Dewayne and Shelly Shake
  • (Shake Broadcasting, LLC)
WAMW, WRZR
History
First air date
1989
Former call signs
WAMW-FM (1989–2000)
WYER (2000–2001)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25209
ClassA
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°38′47.00″N 87°16′47.00″W / 38.6463889°N 87.2797222°W / 38.6463889; -87.2797222
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewamwamfm.com

WAMW-FM (107.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Washington, Indiana, United States, the station is currently owned by Dewayne and Shelly Shake, through licensee Shake Broadcasting, LLC, and features programming from Local Radio Networks.[2]

The studios are co-located with its sister station WAMW (AM) in a former bank building on old U.S. 50 west of downtown Washington.

WAMW-FM is affiliated with CBS News Radio, Network Indiana, the IHSAA Champions Radio Network, and Brownfield Ag News.[3]

History

The station went on the air as WAMW-FM on August 29, 1989. It was created as a new sister station to the existing WAMW (AM) signal. On February 4, 2000, the station changed its call sign to WYER, and on October 1, 2001, the station reverted to WAMW-FM[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAMW-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WAMW-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Shake Broadcasting. "Memories Classic Hits 107.9". wamwamfm.com.
  4. ^ "WAMW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ Fybush, Scott (February 5, 2016). "Site of the Week 2/5/16: Vincennes, Washington and Princeton, IN". Fybush.com.