WYDA
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MHz | |
Branding | Air1 |
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Programming | |
Format | Christian worship |
Affiliations | Air1 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
History | |
First air date | August 1991 (as WTRJ) |
Former call signs | WTRJ (1989-1996) WRNB (1996-2003) WOKL (2003-2012) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 69990 |
Class | A |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 95.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°01′41″N 84°11′28″W / 40.02806°N 84.19111°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | air1.com |
WYDA (96.9
History
Originally WTRJ, which first signed-on with Satellite Music Network programming in the summer of 1991, then later switching from Adult Contemporary to gospel music. It was purchased in 1996 by Dayton-based Hawes-Saunders Broadcasting becoming WRNB, which continued satellite programming services using ABC Radio's "Solid Gold Soul" format as a sister to
In 2007, WOKL began low-power simulcasting on translators W231AZ 94.1 MHz northeast of Sidney, W244BR 96.7 in Springfield, and W269BP 101.7 MHz in Richmond, Indiana. (See complete list of translators below.)
The WSWO-LP calls have moved to a low power FM station in Huber Heights, Ohio with the WRNB calls transplanted to an FM station in the Philadelphia market which is also owned by Radio One.
WOKL switches to Air 1
According to posts on the Cincinnati boards at Radio Discussions dot com, WOKL switched affiliation from
The WKCD (former WCDR) translator at 98.1 FM in Sidney has been sold to Muzzy Broadcasting, owners of WPTW in Piqua.
On December 3, 2012, the station changed its call sign to the current WYDA.
Translators of WYDA
In addition to the main station, WYDA is relayed by an additional four translators to widen its broadcast area.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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W246CQ | 97.1 FM | Dayton, Ohio | 10 | D | FMQ |
W277AO | 103.3 FM | Green Meadows, Ohio | 19 | D | FMQ |
W231AZ | 94.1 FM | Sidney, Ohio | 27 | D | FMQ |
W296BO | 107.1 FM | Springfield, Ohio | 20 | D | FMQ |
External links
- WYDA in the FCC FM station database
- WYDA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database