WKWL

WKWL (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Florala, Alabama. The station is owned by Florala Broadcasting Co., Inc. It airs a Classic Pop format to the central Florida Panhandle and central southern Alabama.[1]

WKWL
CityFlorala, Alabama
Broadcast areaAndalusia, Alabama
Frequency1230 AM (kHz)
Programming
FormatClassic Pop
Ownership
OwnerFlorala Broadcasting Co., Inc.
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History
First air date
1982
Technical information
Facility ID21743
ClassC
Power1000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
31°00′20″N 86°19′53″W

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on December 18, 1978.[2] The new station was assigned the WKWL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission in 1979.[3] WKWL received its license to cover from the FCC on May 28, 1982.[4]

Alumni

Former on-air personnel include disc jockey Gary Scott Thomas.[5]

References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. "Application Search Details (BP-20575)". FCC Media Bureau. December 18, 1978.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. "Application Search Details (BL-19791206AE)". FCC Media Bureau. May 28, 1982.
  5. "Straight from the country D.J., a few revealing moments with KRTY's Gary Scott Thomas". San Jose Mercury News. February 11, 1994. p. 23.


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