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WKWN
Broadcast areaChattanooga, Tennessee
Frequency1420 kHz
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information, Oldies
AffiliationsFox News Radio, Salem Communications, Westwood One, Atlanta Braves
Ownership
OwnerDade County Broadcasting, Inc.
WFLI (Chattanooga)
History
Former call signs
WADX (1981-1995)
Technical information
Facility ID54444
ClassD
Power2,500 watts day
112 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
34°51′43.00″N 85°29′59.00″W / 34.8619444°N 85.4997222°W / 34.8619444; -85.4997222
Translator(s)W267CX (101.3 MHz, Trenton)
W291CF (106.1 MHz, Trenton)
Links
Webcastlisten live
Websitekwntv7.wixsite.com/discoverdade/newsradiokwn

WKWN (1420 AM) is a radio station broadcasting both a News Talk Information and an Oldies format. It is licensed to Trenton, Georgia, US and is currently owned by Dade County Broadcasting, Inc.

Programming

WKWN features programming from Fox News Radio, Salem Communications and Westwood One including Mike Gallagher, and Todd Starnes.[1] Alongside sister station WFLI, WKWN airs Dick Bartley's Classic Hits, The Wolfman Jack Radio Show, The Rick and Bubba Show, Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember, and Classic American Top 40 with Casey Kasem.

FM Translators

WKWN has two FM translators, in addition to the main station at 1420 kHz.[2] These FM translators are used to widen the broadcast area and provide better nighttime coverage.

Broadcast translators for WKWN
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W267CX 101.3 FM Trenton, Georgia 201253 250 374 m (1,227 ft) D LMS
W291CF 106.1 FM Trenton, Georgia 149066 60 107.8 m (354 ft) D LMS

History

The station went on the air as WADX on April 10, 1981. On November 6, 1995, the station changed its call sign to the current WKWN.[3]

References

  1. ^ "WKWN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ https://twitter.com/discoverdade?lang=en
  3. ^ "WKWN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.