WAYR (AM)
| City of license | Orange Park, Florida |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Jacksonville |
| Branding | WAY Radio |
| Frequency | 550 AM KHz |
| First air date | May 26, 1960 [1] |
| Format | Christian Talk and Teaching |
| Power |
5,000 watts day 65 watts night |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 24625 |
| Owner | Good Tidings Trust, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WAYR-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Now |
| Website | http://550.wayradio.org/ |
WAYR is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Talk and Teaching format, licensed to Orange Park, Florida, broadcasting on 550 kHz AM. The station serves the Jacksonville metropolitan area, and is owned by Good Tidings Trust, Inc.[2]
Programming
WAYR airs a variety of Christian talk and teaching programs such as; Grace to You with John MacArthur, In Touch with Charles Stanley, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, The Alternative with Tony Evans, Unshackled!, and Back to the Bible.[3]
History
WAYR began broadcasting on May 26, 1960, and was initially a daytime only station running 1,000 watts, with its transmitter located at 661 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park, Florida. In 1986 WAYR's transmitter was moved to 2500 Russell Road in Green Cove Springs, Florida where it remains today, and its power was increased to 2,500 watts. WAYR has since added nighttime operations of 65 watts and has increased its daytime power to 5,000 watts.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 History wayradio.org. Accessed August 8, 2012
- ↑ "WAYR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed August 8, 2012
- ↑ Program Guide wayradio.org. Accessed August 8, 2012
External links
- WAYR's official website
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WAYR
- Radio-Locator Information on WAYR
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WAYR
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