WYAM (AM)
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| WYAM | |
| City of license | Hartselle, Alabama |
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| Broadcast area | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Branding | Fiesta Mexicana 890 |
| Frequency | 890 (kHz) |
| Format | Spanish Variety |
| Power | 2,500 watts (day only) |
| Class | D (daytime only) |
| Facility ID | 17352 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Former callsigns | WHRT[1] |
| Affiliations | American Family Radio |
| Owner | Decatur Communications Properties, LLC |
| Sister stations | WYAM-LP |
WYAM (890 AM, "Fiesta Mexicana 890") is a Spanish language Variety formatted radio station licensed to serve Hartselle, Alabama.[2] The station primarily serves the Huntsville, Alabama, market. It is owned by Decatur Communications Properties, LLC.
Due to FCC regulations, the station must sign-off at sunset, to protect Chicago's WLS. The WYAM transmitter is located about 1 mile south of the Tennessee River adjacent to I-65. FCC sunset is as 4:30 PM in the winter months,yet the station stays on until 6PM for no apparent reason.
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[edit] Programming
The station is one of three in the area that broadcast in Spanish.[3] The others are WKAC (1080 AM) in Athens which broadcasts part-time in English, and WJHX (620 AM) in Lexington.
The station is also an affiliate of the American Family Radio network.[4]
WYAM is a former affiliate of the now-defunct Outdoor Sports Radio Network.[5] The station carried limited OSRN programming, including Gary Sohmers' "Calling All Collectors" on Saturday mornings.
[edit] History
The station has previously aired Gospel music and Oldies formats. Until June 1, 1994, the station's call sign was WHRT.[1]
Another station in the Huntsville market, WTAK-FM, was assigned the WYAM call letters from November 15, 1991, until July 6, 1993.[6]
[edit] Ownership
In September 1999, WYAM was sold to Priority Communications LLC (Danis L. Willingham and James D. Early, members) by WAJF Inc. (d/b/a Grass Roots American Inc.) for a reported sale price of $75,000.[7][8] In September 2003, Priority Communications consummated its transfer of the WYAM license to Decatur Communications Properties LLC, the station's current owner.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b WYAM Call Sign History. FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Station Information Profile. Arbitron.
- ^ "Alabama Radio Reaches Hispanics", Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, 2001-07-05, p. C4. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. "Suzie Wiley's radio station had a special mission on Independence Day — explaining what the holiday is all about. Wiley's WYAM-AM has started a new Spanish-language program called Juntos that caters to north Alabama's growing Hispanic population."
- ^ Station Listing - Alabama. American Family Radio.
- ^ Steiner, Ina. "Calling All Collectors Radio Show", This & That: Online Auction Roundup.
- ^ WTAK-FM Call Sign History. FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ BIA Financial Networks. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable, 1999-12-20.
- ^ Application Search Details - 287015. FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Application Search Details - 660742. FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
[edit] External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WYAM
- Radio Locator Information on WYAM
- Query Arbitron's AM station database for WYAM
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