WAVV
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City | Naples Park, Florida |
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Broadcast area | Naples, Florida/Marco Island, Florida/Everglades City, Florida/Fort Myers, Florida |
Branding | WAVV 101.1 |
Slogan | Modern Easy Favorites |
Frequency | 101.1 MHz |
First air date | May 1987 |
Format |
Easy Listening HD2: Oldies |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 298.9 meters |
Class | C1 |
Facility ID | 1154 |
Callsign meaning | WAVe V |
Owner | Alpine Broadcasting |
Website | wavv101.com |
WAVV is a commercial radio station located in Naples, Florida, broadcasting to the southwestern Florida area on 101.1 FM. WAVV airs an easy listening music format.
WAVV 101.1 FM is Southwest Florida's most-listened-to radio station. Located in Naples, and put on the air by Naples resident Norm Alpert, in 1987, WAVV continues to hold its market share at number one for 23 consecutive years. With 100,000 watts effective radiated power, the station's coverage spans from Sarasota to Ft. Lauderdale. WAVV is also the last independent radio station in Southwest Florida. The station is still owned and operated by the Alpert family. Effective 3/2/2009 WAVV ceased streaming live on the internet. However, streaming returned in June 2011. WAVV began broadcasting using HD radio technology in May 2008. Effective August 15, 2013 WAVV again ceased streaming. In May 2016, WAVV began broadcasting a locally programmed "Good Time Oldies" format on its HD2 Channel.
External links
- Official Website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WAVV
- Radio-Locator information on WAVV
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WAVV
Coordinates: 26°10′59″N 81°34′30″W / 26.183°N 81.575°W