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WLSS

Coordinates: 27°21′17″N 82°23′06″W / 27.35472°N 82.38500°W / 27.35472; -82.38500
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WLSS
Broadcast areaSarasota and Vicinity
Frequency930 kHz
Branding930 The Answer
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1949 (as WKXY)
Former call signs
WKXY (1949-1999)
WUGL (1999-2002)
Technical information
Facility ID59126
ClassB
Power5,000 watts (Daytime)
3,000 watts (Nighttime)
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteam930theanswer.com

WLSS is a radio station serving the Sarasota, Florida area with a news/talk format. It broadcasts on AM frequency 930 kHz and is under ownership of Salem Communications.

WLSS is the most powerful AM station in the Sarasota-Bradenton market. It has formerly been under the call sign of WKXY and WUGL.

Programming and history

The content of WLSS's talk programming is conservative with show hosts such as Phil Grande of The Phil's Gang Radio Show, Hugh Hewitt and Mike Gallagher. The weekend show line up includes Kim Komando and John Ziegler.

WLSS also serves as the Sarasota affiliate of the Florida Gators radio network, broadcasting football and men's basketball games.

On January 5, 2015 WLSS rebranded as "930 The Answer".[1]

Translators

WLSS broadcasts on a FM translator as part of the FCC's AM Revitalization authorization.

Broadcast translator for WLSS
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W229BR 93.7 FM Bayshore Gardens, Florida 140537 99 64 m (210 ft) D LMS

References

27°21′17″N 82°23′06″W / 27.35472°N 82.38500°W / 27.35472; -82.38500