WVAL

WVAL (800 AM) is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a classic country format. It airs news on the hour from CBS Radio. The station is owned by Tri-County Broadcasting. WVAL first aired in 1963, went on hiatus in the early 1980s, returning to the airwaves in 1999. The station shares AM towers with its three other sister stations, WMIN, WBHR, and WXYG. There are seven total towers. The call sign is based on owner Herb Hoppe's wife Val.[1]

WVAL
CitySauk Rapids, Minnesota
Broadcast areaSt. Cloud, Minnesota
Frequency800 kHz
BrandingAM 800 WVAL
SloganMinnesota's Country Legend
Programming
FormatCommercial; Classic country
Ownership
OwnerTri-County Broadcasting
WBHR, WHMH-FM, WMIN, WXYG
History
First air date
1999
Call sign meaning
VAL - named for owner's wife
Technical information
Facility ID78914
ClassB
Power2,600 watts (day)
850 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
45°36′18″N 94°08′21″W
Translator(s)102.3 W272EG (Sauk Rapids)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website800wval.com

References

  1. http://www.fybush.com/site-20141219 Site of the Week 12/19/2014


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