WATW

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WATW
Broadcast area Ashland, Wisconsin
Frequency 1400 kHz
BrandingBay Country 101.3
Programming
Format Classic country
Affiliations Milwaukee Brewers Radio Network
Packers Radio Network
Wisconsin Badgers football
Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball
Ownership
OwnerHeartland Communications Group, LLC
WBSZ, WJJH, WNXR
History
First air date
May 1, 1940
Call sign meaning
Ashland Tops Wisconsin or At the [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 4078
Class C
Power 780 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
46°34′25.00″N90°51′56.00″W / 46.5736111°N 90.8655556°W / 46.5736111; -90.8655556
Translator(s) 101.3 W267CS (Ashland)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website watwbaycountry.com
Studios Heartland Studios Ashland Wisconsin WJJH WBSZ WNXR WATW.jpg
Studios

WATW (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format under the branding "Bay Country 101.3," formerly broadcasting a conservative news and talk radio show under the branding "Freedom Talk 1400." Licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group, LLC. [3] It serves Ashland and Bayfield counties.

Its studios and transmitter are housed at 2320 Ellis Avenue in Ashland, with its local sister stations.

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References

  1. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WATW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WATW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.