WAFN (AM)

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WAFN
Simulcast of WAFN-FM Arab
CityPriceville, Alabama
Broadcast areaHuntsville, Alabama
Frequency1310 kHz
BrandingFun Radio
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerFun Radio Group of North Alabama, Inc.
WAFN-FM
History
First air date
December 2, 1986; 35 years ago (1986-12-02) (as WJRA)
Former call signs
WJRA (1984–2001)
WQAH (2001–2009)
WKZD (2009–2021)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID290
ClassD
Power1,000 watts (days)
33 watts (nights)
Transmitter coordinates
34°32′32″N 86°54′14″W / 34.54222°N 86.90389°W / 34.54222; -86.90389
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
WebcastListen Live
Websitefun927.com

WAFN (1310 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Priceville, Alabama, that serves Decatur and the western portion of the Huntsville radio market.[1] The station is owned by Fun Radio Group of North Alabama, Inc., along with WAFN-FM in Arab, Alabama. WAFN 1310 and WAFN-FM 92.7 simulcast a classic hits radio format.

By day, WAFN 1310 broadcasts at 1,000 watts. But to protect other stations on 1310 AM from interference, at night it reduces power to 33 watts. Programming is also heard on FM translator W285EN at 104.9 MHz.

History[]

This station was granted its original construction permit by the Federal Communications Commission on December 19, 1983.[2] The station was assigned the call letters WJRA from February 1984 until September 7, 2001, when it was assigned WQAH by the FCC.[3] WJRA received its license to cover on December 2, 1986.[4]

The station was assigned the call sign WKZD on February 2, 2009.[3]

In 2021, Somerville Baptist Church sold WKZD to Fun Radio Group of North Alabama for $85,000.[5] Fun Radio changed the call sign to WAFN, simulcasting a classic hits format with co-owned WAFN-FM 92.7.

Translators[]

WAFN also broadcasts on the following FM translator:

Broadcast translators of WAFN
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)		 City of license Facility
ID		 FCC info
W285EN 104.9 Priceville, Alabama 24898 FCC LMS

References[]

  1. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. ^ "Application Search Details (BP-19830531AD)". FCC Media Bureau. 1983-12-19.
  3. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BL-19860902AG)". FCC Media Bureau. 1986-12-02.
  5. ^ Venta, Lance (August 13, 2021). "Station Sales Week of 8/13". RadioInsight.

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