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| name = WOAD |
| name = WOAD |
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| city = [[Jackson, Mississippi]] |
| city = [[Jackson, Mississippi]] |
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| country = US |
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| area = [[Jackson, Mississippi]] |
| area = [[Jackson, Mississippi]] |
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| branding = ''Gospel 1300 AM & 103.5 FM'' |
| branding = ''Gospel 1300 AM & 103.5 FM'' |
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| translator = 103.5 W278BW (Jackson) |
| translator = 103.5 W278BW (Jackson) |
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| frequency = 1300 [[kilohertz|kHz]] |
| frequency = 1300 [[kilohertz|kHz]] |
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| airdate = [[1947 in radio|1947]] |
| airdate = [[1947 in radio|1947]] |
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| format = [[Urban |
| format = [[Urban gospel]] |
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| power = 5,000 [[watt]]s day |
| power = {{ubl|5,000 [[watt]]s day|1,000 watts night}} |
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| erp = FM: 250 watts (24 hours) |
| erp = FM: 250 watts (24 hours) |
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| class = B |
| class = B |
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| facility_id = 50404 |
| facility_id = 50404 |
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| callsign_meaning = |
| callsign_meaning = "Working On A Dream" |
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| former_callsigns = |
| former_callsigns = |
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| owner = [[Alpha Media]] |
| owner = [[Alpha Media]] |
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| licensee = Alpha Media Licensee LLC |
| licensee = Alpha Media Licensee LLC |
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| sister_stations = [[WJMI]], [[WJNT]], [[WKXI-FM]], [[WRKS]], [[WJQS]] |
| sister_stations = [[WJMI]], [[WJNT]], [[WKXI-FM]], [[WRKS]], [[WJQS]] |
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| webcast = |
| webcast = {{listenlive|https://www.alphamediaplayer.com/woad}} |
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| website = |
| website = {{URL|http://www.woad.com}} |
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| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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'''WOAD''' (1300 [[ |
'''WOAD''' (1300 [[Hertz|kHz]]) is an [[AM radio|AM]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Jackson, Mississippi]] with an [[urban gospel]] format. WOAD is owned by [[Alpha Media]] through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. Along with five other sister stations, its studios are located in [[Ridgeland, Mississippi|Ridgeland]], a suburb of Jackson, while the transmitter tower is in the northside of Jackson. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The 1300 kHz frequency was assigned the WRBC call letters for several years. Around 1978, the transmitter site was rebuilt and call letters were changed to WKXI. |
The 1300 kHz frequency was assigned the WRBC call letters for several years. Around 1978, the transmitter site was rebuilt and call letters were changed to WKXI. |
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In March 1996, the WOAD call letters and gospel format moved to the more powerful |
In March 1996, the WOAD call letters and gospel format moved to the more powerful 1300 kHz, after swapping frequencies with then-sister station [[WJQS|WKXI]]. |
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On January 11, 2004, WOAD started simulcasting on FM—at 105.9. |
On January 11, 2004, WOAD started simulcasting on FM—at 105.9. |
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July 2, 2009, WOAD dropped its FM simulcast and resumed AM-only broadcasting. |
July 2, 2009, WOAD dropped its FM simulcast and resumed AM-only broadcasting. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.woad.com WOAD website] |
*[http://www.woad.com WOAD website] |
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{{AM station data|WOAD}} |
{{AM station data|50404|WOAD}} |
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{{Jackson MS Radio}} |
{{Jackson MS Radio}} |
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{{Alpha Media}} |
{{Alpha Media}} |
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[[Category:Gospel radio stations in the United States]] |
[[Category:Gospel radio stations in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Christian radio stations in Mississippi|OAD]] |
[[Category:Christian radio stations in Mississippi|OAD]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in |
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]] |
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[[Category:1947 establishments in Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:Alpha Media radio stations]] |
[[Category:Alpha Media radio stations]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 2 September 2024
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| Broadcast area | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Frequency | 1300 kHz |
| Branding | Gospel 1300 AM & 103.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WJMI, WJNT, WKXI-FM, WRKS, WJQS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Call sign meaning | "Working On A Dream" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 50404 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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| ERP | FM: 250 watts (24 hours) |
| Translator(s) | 103.5 W278BW (Jackson) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WOAD (1300 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Jackson, Mississippi with an urban gospel format. WOAD is owned by Alpha Media through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. Along with five other sister stations, its studios are located in Ridgeland, a suburb of Jackson, while the transmitter tower is in the northside of Jackson.
History
[edit]The 1300 kHz frequency was assigned the WRBC call letters for several years. Around 1978, the transmitter site was rebuilt and call letters were changed to WKXI.
In March 1996, the WOAD call letters and gospel format moved to the more powerful 1300 kHz, after swapping frequencies with then-sister station WKXI.
On January 11, 2004, WOAD started simulcasting on FM—at 105.9.
July 2, 2009, WOAD dropped its FM simulcast and resumed AM-only broadcasting.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOAD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
External links
[edit]- WOAD website
- Facility details for Facility ID 50404 (WOAD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WOAD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
32°23′12″N 90°09′47″W / 32.38667°N 90.16306°W
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