KWLE
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| KWLE | |
| City of license | Anacortes, Washington, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Skagit County, Washington area |
| Branding | The Whale |
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 29237 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Former callsigns | KAGT, KLKI[1] |
| Owner | San Juan Communications, Inc. |
| Website | 1340thewhale.com |
KWLE (1340 AM "The Whale") is a radio station that plays an Adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Anacortes, Washington, USA, it serves the Skagit County, Washington area. The station is currently owned by San Juan Communications, Inc.
The station plays a variety of 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and current music. They also broadcast local Anacortes sporting events. It is mostly heard in the Skagit County area.[2][dead link]
1340 AM was originally broadcast as KLKI,[disputed] playing standards similar to Seattle station KIXI. The format change in December 2007 angered many loyal listeners, who argued that they no longer had an outlet to hear "Standards".[3][dead link]
[edit] References
- ^ Call Sign History. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved on 2008-06-13.
- ^ Whale of a Change for KLKI http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/news/article/whale_of_a_change_klki_has_new_name_and_format/
- ^ Herald Letters to the Editor 12/17/07 http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/opinion/article/herald_letters_to_the_editor_dec_17/
[edit] External links
- KWLE "The Whale" Homepage
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KWLE
- Radio Locator Information on KWLE
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