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WONN
Broadcast areaLakeland area
Frequency1230 kHz
Programming
FormatSoft Oldies - Adult Standards
AffiliationsAmerica's Best Music (Westwood One)
Ownership
OwnerHall Communications, Inc.
WWRZ, WPCV, WLKF
History
First air date
September 15, 1949
Technical information
Facility ID25868
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
28°2′23.00″N 81°57′39.00″W / 28.0397222°N 81.9608333°W / 28.0397222; -81.9608333
Translator(s)See § FM Translator
Repeater(s)98.3 WWRZ-HD4
Links
Websitewonn.com

WONN (1230 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Soft Oldies - Adult Standards radio format. Licensed to Lakeland, Florida, the station is currently owned by Hall Communications, Inc.[1] WONN is also heard on an FM translator, 107.1 MHz W296CS.[2] WONN carries the syndicated "America's Best Music" network from Westwood One.

WONN's transmitter is atop the office building where WONN has its studios and offices, on Lime Street at Sikes Boulevard in Lakeland.[3] WONN is powered at 1,000 watts, day and night, using a non-directional antenna.

History

On September 15, 1949, the station first signed on.[4] In 1981, current owner Hall Communications bought FM sister station 97.5 WPCV Winter Haven along with WONN for $2 million.

FM Translator

WONN can also be heard on an FM translator and WWRZ-HD4

Broadcast translator for WWRZ-HD4
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W296CS 107.1 FM Lakeland, Florida 139198 250 D LMS

References

  1. ^ "WONN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W296CS
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WONN
  4. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-141