KWAK (AM)
| City | Stuttgart, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Branding | Oldies 1240 |
| Slogan | "Voice of the Grand Prairie" |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 102.7 K274BX (Stuttgart) |
| Format | Oldies |
| Power | 960 watts (unlimited) |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 2774 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°29′27″N 91°33′45″W / 34.49083°N 91.56250°W |
| Callsign meaning | "Quack" (area is noted for ducks)[1] |
| Owner | Arkansas County Broadcasters, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KWAK-FM |
KWAK (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format.[2] Licensed to Stuttgart, Arkansas, USA, the station is currently owned by Arkansas County Broadcasters, Inc.[3]
Programming
Along with its usual oldies programming, KWAK is an affiliate of the Tennessee Titans radio network.[4]
History
KWAK began broadcasting in May 1948 on 1240 kHz with 250 W power (full-time). Owned by Arkansas Airwaves Company, it was a Mutual affiliate and was "fed many programs from KXLR, North Little Rock, a sister station."[5]
References
- ↑ Nelson, Bob (2008-05-31). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ "KWAK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "Titans Radio in Arkansas and Mississippi". Titans Radio.
- ↑ "KWAK Launched Fulltime On1240 kc at Stuttgart" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 14, 1948. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KWAK
- Radio-Locator Information on KWAK
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KWAK
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K274BX
- Radio-Locator information on K274BX
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