WONN
WONN (1230 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a soft oldies and adult standards radio format. Licensed to Lakeland, Florida, the station is owned by Hall Communications, Inc.[1] WONN is also heard on an FM translator, 107.1 MHz W296CS.[2] WONN carries the syndicated "America's Best Music" network from Westwood One.
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| Broadcast area | Lakeland area |
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| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | WONN AM 1230 & FM 107.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft oldies; adult standards |
| Affiliations | America's Best Music (Westwood One) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hall Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1949 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25868 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°2′23.00″N 81°57′39.00″W |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 W296CS (Lakeland, relays WWRZ-HD4) |
| Repeater(s) | 98.3-4 WWRZ-HD4 (Fort Meade) |
| Links | |
| Website | wonn.com |
WONN's transmitter is atop the office building where WONN has its studios and offices, on Lime Street at Sikes Boulevard in Lakeland.[3] WONN is powered at 1,000 watts, day and night, using a non-directional antenna.
History
On September 15, 1949, the station first signed on.[4] In 1981, current owner Hall Communications bought WONN, along with FM sister station 97.5 WPCV in Winter Haven, for $2 million.
References
External links
- WONN in the FCC AM station database
- WONN on Radio-Locator
- WONN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W296CS in the FCC FM station database
- W296CS on Radio-Locator
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