KWAL
For NASA facility near Chincoteague, Virginia assigned the ICAO code KWAL, see Wallops Flight Facility.
| City | Wallace, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Branding | Silver Dollar Radio |
| Frequency | 620 kHz |
| Format | Country |
| Power | 1,000 watts day and night |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 41318 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 47°30′29.00″N 116°0′17.00″W / 47.5080556°N 116.0047222°W |
| Affiliations | AP Radio, Jones Radio Network |
| Owner | Metals Broadcasting Co. |
KWAL (620 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country format to the Wallace, Idaho, USA area. The station is currently owned by Metals Broadcasting Co. and features programming from AP Radio and Jones Radio Network.[1] KWAL is unique because it is the only AM antenna array that has an interstate highway running through it.[2]
History
In 1948, KWAL's frequency changed from 1450 KHz to 620 KHz, and its power increased from 250 W to 1 KW. At that time the station was a Mutual affiliate, licensed to Silver Broadcasting Company.[3]
References
- ↑ "KWAL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ http://www.fybush.com/site-of-the-week-10262012-kwal-wallace-idaho/
- ↑ "Power of KWAL Wallace Is Boosted to 1 kw" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 1, 1948. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KWAL
- Radio-Locator Information on KWAL
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KWAL
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