WONN
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.
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| City | Lakeland, Florida |
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| Broadcast area | Lakeland area |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Slogan | The Spirit of Lakeland |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft Oldies - Adult Standards |
| Affiliations | America's Best Music (Westwood One) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hall Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1949 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25868 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°2′23.00″N 81°57′39.00″W |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 W296CS (Lakeland, relays WWRZ-HD4) |
| Repeater(s) | 98.3 WWRZ-HD4 (Fort Meade) |
| Links | |
| Website | wonn.com |
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.
References
External links
- WONN in the FCC's AM station database
- WONN on Radio-Locator
- WONN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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