WPAA (AM)
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 1190 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAJQ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1985 |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 38286 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,800 watts (day only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°45′47″N 81°36′39″W / 30.76306°N 81.61083°W |
| Translator | 94.3 W232DA (St. Marys) |
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Public license information | |
WPAA (1190 AM) is a classic country station licensed to serve St. Marys, Georgia, United States. The station is owned by Blueberry Broadcasting Corporation, which also owns WAJQ-FM and WAWO in Alma, Georgia. It broadcasts a classic country format with songs from the 1970s-early 2000s.
History
The station was assigned the call sign WWIO by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on April 19, 2002.
The call sign was changed to WPAA on January 20, 2025,[3] ahead of a $30,000 sale to Neal Ardman's NIA Broadcasting. Ardman, through Radio Kings Bay, already owns WKBX in the area.[4]
References
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPAA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Hafer, Paul (January 14, 2025). "Form 380 - Change Request". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ Venta, Lance (January 24, 2025). "Station Sales Week Of 1/24: EMF Reorganizes As K-Love Inc". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 38286 (WPAA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPAA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database