WAMB

WAMB (1130 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a mix of adult contemporary and soft adult contemporary formats. Licensed to Brazil, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Terre Haute area. It first began broadcasting in 1982 under the call sign WWCM. The station is currently owned by David Crooks, through licensee DLC Media.[1]

For other radio stations that have held the call sign WAMB, see WAMB (disambiguation).
WAMB
Broadcast areaTerre Haute, Indiana
Frequency1130 kHz
BrandingThe Breeze
Programming
FormatSoft AC/AC
Ownership
Owner
  • David Crooks
  • (DLC Media, Inc.)
WFNB, WAMW, WAMW-FM
History
First air date
July 14, 1982 (as WWCM)
May 17, 1960 (first license granted)
Former call signs
WWCM (1982-1985)
WSDM (1985-1987)
WBZL (1987-1992)
WSDM (1992-2000)
WSDX (2000-2012)
WFNF (2012-2017)
Technical information
Facility ID19669 (AM)
152754 (FM)
ClassD (AM and FM)
Power500 watts day
20 watts night
ERP250 watts (FM Translator)
HAAT119.8 meters (FM)
Transmitter coordinates
39°30′44.00″N 87°8′18.00″W
Translator(s)99.5 W258BA (Terre Haute)
106.9 W295CQ (Brazil)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewambradio.com

1130 AM is a clear-channel frequency shared by Canada and The United States.

History

The station went on the air as WWCM on July 14, 1982. On June 6, 1985, the station changed its call sign to WSDM; again on October 15, 1987, to WBZL; on February 15, 1992, to WSDM; on January 31, 2000, to WSDX; on September 24, 2012, to WFNF; and on August 22, 2017, to the current WAMB.[2]

On September 1, 2017, WAMB changed formats from sports to adult standards, branded as "Timeless Classics 1130 AM 99.5 FM".[3]

On September 15, 2021, WAMB changed their format from adult standards to a mix of soft adult contemporary and adult contemporary, branded as "The Breeze".[4]

1300 kilohertz was a frequency previously used for WIBQ; this frequency is no longer used in the Terre Haute market.

Previous logos

References
  1. "WAMB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WAMB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Timeless Classics Comes to Terre Haute Radioinsight - September 1, 2017
  4. DLC Media To Make Multiple Changes In Terre Haute Radioinsight - September 15, 2021
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