WSYW

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WSYW
CityIndianapolis, Indiana
Broadcast areaIndianapolis, Indiana
Frequency810 kHz
BrandingExitos 94.3
Programming
FormatSpanish AC
Ownership
OwnerContinental Broadcast Group, LLC
History
First air date
May 15, 1963 (as WIGO)
Former call signs
WIGO (1963-1966)
WATI (1966-1984)
WGRT (1984-1990)
Technical information
Facility ID13795
ClassD
Power250 watts daytime
Transmitter coordinates
39°43′32″N 86°11′8″W / 39.72556°N 86.18556°W / 39.72556; -86.18556
Translator(s)94.3 W232DM (Indianapolis)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiteexitos943.com

WSYW (810 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Adult contemporary format, branded as Exitos 94.3. It is licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and serves the Indianapolis area. The station is owned by Continental Broadcast Group, LLC.[1]

810 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency, on which KGO in San Francisco and WGY share Class A status.

History[]

The station went on the air as WIGO in 1963. Luke Walton was owner and general manager with George L. Davis air talent. Studios were in the basement level of office building at 143 Delaware St. In 1966 station was sold to Sarkes Tarzian and was changed to a home grown easy listening radio station and new calls WATI. It was sold to Continental Broadcast Group, LLC, calls were changed to WGRT on December 14, 1984. On February 15, 1990, the station changed its call sign to the current WSYW.[2]

Previous formats include hip-hop music, known as "Yo! 8-1-0," children's music, known as Radio AAHS, and classical as a simulcast of 107.1 (now WEDJ). Another children's show, MY FIRST RADIO aired for less than a year. It ran from 7:30 to 8:30am M-F and was produced by Stuart Lowry and Jim Walsh (of WITT).

On October 28, 2019, WSYW changed their format to Spanish adult contemporary, branded as "Exitos 94.3" (simulcast on translator W232DM 94.3 FM Indianapolis), swapping formats with WNTS 1590 AM Beech Grove.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ "WSYW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WSYW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Indianapolis Spanish Stations Swap Signals Radioinsight - October 29, 2019

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