WAFS (AM)

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This article is about WAFS AM 1190. For use of the WAFS call sign on 920 AM from 1989-2004, see WGKA § WAFS.
WAFS
  • Atlanta metropolitan area
Frequency1190 kHz
BrandingRelevant Radio
Programming
FormatCatholic talk
AffiliationsRelevant Radio
Ownership
OwnerRelevant Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
1956
Former call signs
WGKA (1956–2004)
Former frequencies
1600 kHz (1956–67)
Technical information
Facility ID72111
ClassD
Power
day
350 watts PSRA
54 to 150 watts PSSA
Transmitter coordinates
33°48′34″N 84°21′14″W / 33.809444°N 84.353889°W / 33.809444; -84.353889
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiterelevantradio.com

WAFS (1190

kHz
, broadcasts from the same tower as WAFS using an antenna diplexing system.)

History

WGKA

The station was first licensed on January 24, 1956, as WGKA, transmitting on 1600 AM. In its earliest days, WGKA was owned by Glenkaren Associates, headed by Locke E. Glenn, hence the acronym. Glenkaren Associates also owned a

hi-fi
audio store adjoining the radio station. In 1967, the station moved to 1190 kHz under the supervision of Chief Engineer, Lewis Edge. Shortly afterward, the station's Chief Engineer installed a new stereo transmitter and a 150' tower erected on the roof of the Peachtree Center Building. Studios were also moved from the building housing the hi-fi audio store to the Peachtree Center Building.

Like WGKA AM, WGKA-FM 92.9 was a

WZGC
, which still exists on 92.9 today.

WGKA was later sold to

Salem Communications
.

WAFS

Logo as "Biz 1190"

On March 24, 2004, the Moody Bible Institute sold their station, WAFS on 920 kHz, to Salem Communications.[1] Salem next swapped the call letters between WGKA and WAFS, effective August 2, 2004, resulting in the WAFS call moving to 1190 kHz, and the WGKA call letters transferring to 920 kHz.[2]

In July 2006, Salem entered a

Tropical under the brand of "Mega 1190".[3] However, the arrangement was abruptly pulled by Salem in February 2007 due to a dispute with the LMA.[4]
WAFS then switched to a Spanish language Christian format with "Radio Luz" branding until April 2010.

On April 6, 2010, the format was changed again to a business news and talk radio format with "Biz 1190" branding, carrying programming from the Bloomberg Radio network.

On August 15, 2019, Salem announced the sale of WAFS and eight other stations to Immaculate Heart Media for $8.7 million.[5][6] The sale was consummated in November 2019, and it became an affiliate of Relevant Radio.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Scooping up stations" by Lisa R. Schoolcraft, Atlanta Business Chronicle, August 16, 2004 (bizjournals.com)
  2. ^ "News Talk Station WGKA-AM Moves to 920 AM Aug. 2; Atlanta Radio Station Improves News Talk Signal with Frequency Change", July 30, 2004 (salemmedia.com)
  3. ^ Sitio Oficial de RadioAlAire.com - Noticias de la Industria - Agosto 2004
  4. ^ LatinWorks and Anheuser-Busch, Salem and "Mega 1190" Ricardo Villalona and Clear Channel
  5. ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Update: Salem Reveals Stations In Latest Sale As Stock Slides", Radio & Television Business Report. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Venta, Lance. "More On Immaculate Heart Media’s Purchase Of Nine Stations From Salem", Radio Insight. August 16, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Application Search Details – BAL-20190814AAU, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 23, 2019.

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