WVTL

WVTL
City Amsterdam, New York
Broadcast area Mohawk Valley
Branding Classic Country 104.7 FM and 1570 AM
Frequency 1570 kHz
First air date August 16, 1961 (as WAFS)
Format Classic Country
Power 1,000 watts day
204 watts night
Class B
Facility ID 72624
Transmitter coordinates 42°54′38″N 74°13′04″W / 42.91056°N 74.21778°W / 42.91056; -74.21778
Callsign meaning Valley's Talk Leader
Former callsigns WAFS (1961-?)
WKOL (?-1990)
WBUG (1990-2004)
Owner Roser Communications Network, Inc.
Website wvtlfm.com

WVTL (1570 AM) and 104.7FM is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format.[1] Located near Amsterdam, New York, in the town of Florida, the station serves the Albany area. The station is owned by Roser Communications Network, Inc.[2]

In late December 2009, WVTL switched to a Lite Music format. It is simulcasted on 104.7 W284BZ. The two stations are called "Lite 104.7 and 1570 AM". In late February 2016, the station adapted to a Classic Country Format.

FM Translator

In addition to the main station at 1570 kHz, WVTL is relayed by an FM translator in order to widen the broadcast area. The FM Translator frequency is used as the primary frequency for station branding.

Broadcast translators of WVTL
Call signFrequency
(MHz)
City of licenseERP
W
Height
m (ft)
ClassFCC info
W284BZ104.7Amsterdam, New York25015.4 m (51 ft)DFCC

References

  1. "WVTL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.

Roser Corporate Website


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