WKWL
WKWL (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Florala, Alabama. The station is owned by Florala Broadcasting Co., Inc. It airs a Classic Pop format to the central Florida Panhandle and central southern Alabama.[1]
| City | Florala, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Andalusia, Alabama |
| Frequency | 1230 AM (kHz) |
| First air date | 1982 |
| Format | Classic Pop |
| Power | 1000 watts (unlimited) |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 21743 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 31°00′20″N 86°19′53″W |
| Owner | Florala Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| Sister stations | WGYV |
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on December 18, 1978.[2] The new station was assigned the WKWL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission in 1979.[3] WKWL received its license to cover from the FCC on May 28, 1982.[4]
Alumni
Former on-air personnel include disc jockey Gary Scott Thomas.[5]
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "Application Search Details (BP-20575)". FCC Media Bureau. December 18, 1978.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Application Search Details (BL-19791206AE)". FCC Media Bureau. May 28, 1982.
- "Straight from the country D.J., a few revealing moments with KRTY's Gary Scott Thomas". San Jose Mercury News. February 11, 1994. p. 23.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WKWL
- Radio-Locator Information on WKWL
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WKWL
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