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| sister_stations = [[WNIV]], [[WGKA]], [[WLTA]]
| sister_stations = [[WNIV]], [[WGKA]], [[WLTA]]
| owner = [[Salem Communications]]
| owner = [[Salem Communications]]
| affiliations = [[Bloomberg_L.P.#Radio|Bloomberg Radio]]
| website =
| website = [http://www.biz1190.com biz1190.com]
|}}
|}}
'''WAFS''' AM is a local [[Atlanta]] area [[AM broadcasting]] station (licensed to [[Atlanta, Georgia]]) that broadcasts [[Talk_radio|business news talk radio]] programming. It broadcasts at a frequency of 1190 [[kilohertz|kHz]] with 25,000 [[Watt]]s of power during the daytime and 2,300 [[Watt]]s during critical hours using a non-directional [[Antenna (radio)|antenna]]. The [[Federal Communications Commission]] has authorized WAFS to operate pre-sunrise ([[PSRA]]) with 350 [[Watt]]s and post-sunset ([[PSSA]]) with power levels from 150 to 54 [[Watt]]s. The signal of [[WNIV (AM)]] at a frequency 970 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] is broadcast from the same tower as WAFS using an antenna diplexing system. WAFS is classified as a Class-D [[AM broadcast]] station according to the [[Federal Communications Commission]].
'''WAFS''' AM is a local [[Atlanta]] area [[AM broadcasting]] station (licensed to [[Atlanta, Georgia]]) that broadcasts [[Talk_radio|business news talk radio]] programming. It broadcasts at a frequency of 1190 [[kilohertz|kHz]] with 25,000 [[Watt]]s of power during the daytime and 2,300 [[Watt]]s during critical hours using a non-directional [[Antenna (radio)|antenna]]. The [[Federal Communications Commission]] has authorized WAFS to operate pre-sunrise ([[PSRA]]) with 350 [[Watt]]s and post-sunset ([[PSSA]]) with power levels from 150 to 54 [[Watt]]s. The signal of [[WNIV (AM)]] at a frequency 970 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] is broadcast from the same tower as WAFS using an antenna diplexing system. WAFS is classified as a Class-D [[AM broadcast]] station according to the [[Federal Communications Commission]].
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[[Moody Bible Institute]] sold WAFS on March 24, 2004<ref name="mbn.org"/> to the present owners, [[Salem Communications]]<ref>[http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2004/08/16/story7.html?t=printable Scooping up stations - Atlanta Business Chronicle:]</ref>. On August 2, 2004, the owners of WAFS and [[WGKA]], [[Salem Communications]], decided on the frequency swap between the two stations<ref name="jeffreyleachman.com"/>. Prior to this date, [[WGKA]] occupied the 1190 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] frequency in the [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] area.
[[Moody Bible Institute]] sold WAFS on March 24, 2004<ref name="mbn.org"/> to the present owners, [[Salem Communications]]<ref>[http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2004/08/16/story7.html?t=printable Scooping up stations - Atlanta Business Chronicle:]</ref>. On August 2, 2004, the owners of WAFS and [[WGKA]], [[Salem Communications]], decided on the frequency swap between the two stations<ref name="jeffreyleachman.com"/>. Prior to this date, [[WGKA]] occupied the 1190 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] frequency in the [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] area.


In July 2006, [[Salem Communications]] entered an [[Local marketing agreement|LMA]] and flipped the radio format of WAFS to [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[Tropical]] and branded the station as "Mega 1190"<ref>[http://www.radioalaire.com/noticias_Julio06.php Sitio Oficial de RadioAlAire.com - Noticias de la Industria - Agosto 2004]</ref>. However, the arrangement was abruptly pulled by [[Salem Communications]] in February 2007 over a dispute with the [[Local marketing agreement|LMA]]<ref>[http://www.hispanicmarketweekly.com/featureArticle.cms?id=390 LatinWorks and Anheuser-Busch, Salem and "Mega 1190," Ricardo Villalona and Clear Channel</ref>. WAFS' format was switched to a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[Christian]] radio format with the "Radio Luz" branding until [[April 2010]].
In July 2006, [[Salem Communications]] entered an [[Local marketing agreement|LMA]] and flipped the radio format of WAFS to [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[Tropical]] and branded the station as "Mega 1190"<ref>[http://www.radioalaire.com/noticias_Julio06.php Sitio Oficial de RadioAlAire.com - Noticias de la Industria - Agosto 2004]</ref>. However, the arrangement was abruptly pulled by [[Salem Communications]] in February 2007 over a dispute with the [[Local marketing agreement|LMA]]<ref>[http://www.hispanicmarketweekly.com/featureArticle.cms?id=390 LatinWorks and Anheuser-Busch, Salem and "Mega 1190" Ricardo Villalona and Clear Channel]</ref>. WAFS' format was switched to a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[Christian]] radio format with the "Radio Luz" branding until [[April 2010]].


On [[April 6]], [[2010]], the format changed again to a [[Talk_radio|business news talk radio]] format with "Biz 1190" branding carrying programming from the [[Bloomberg_L.P.#Radio|Bloomberg Business]] radio network.
On [[April 6]], [[2010]], the format changed again to a [[Talk_radio|business news and talk radio]] format with "Biz 1190" branding carrying programming from the [[Bloomberg_L.P.#Radio|Bloomberg Radio]] network.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.biz1190.com Official Biz1190 Website]

* [http://www.bloomberg.com/tvradio/radio/ Bloomberg Radio Website]
{{AM station data|WAFS}}
{{AM station data|WAFS}}


Revision as of 21:51, 7 April 2010

WAFS
Broadcast areaAtlanta metropolitan area
Frequency1190 kHz (AM)
BrandingBiz 1190
Programming
FormatBusiness News Talk
AffiliationsBloomberg Radio
Ownership
OwnerSalem Communications
WNIV, WGKA, WLTA
History
First air date
1989
Technical information
ClassD
Power25,000 Watts daytime,
2,300 Watts critical hours,
350 Watts PSRA,
150 - 54 Watts PSSA
Transmitter coordinates
33°48′34″N 84°21′14″W / 33.809444°N 84.353889°W / 33.809444; -84.353889
Links
Websitebiz1190.com

WAFS AM is a local Atlanta area AM broadcasting station (licensed to Atlanta, Georgia) that broadcasts business news talk radio programming. It broadcasts at a frequency of 1190 kHz with 25,000 Watts of power during the daytime and 2,300 Watts during critical hours using a non-directional antenna. The Federal Communications Commission has authorized WAFS to operate pre-sunrise (PSRA) with 350 Watts and post-sunset (PSSA) with power levels from 150 to 54 Watts. The signal of WNIV (AM) at a frequency 970 kHz is broadcast from the same tower as WAFS using an antenna diplexing system. WAFS is classified as a Class-D AM broadcast station according to the Federal Communications Commission.

History

In 1989, WAFS took over the 920 kHz frequency vacated by WGST's move to 640 kHz at the time[1]. WGST formerly broadcast on the frequency since the 1930s[2]. WAFS, owned by the Moody Bible Institute[3], broadcast on the frequency of 920 kHz with a Religious radio format in Atlanta until 2004[2]. Moody Bible Institute sold WAFS on March 24, 2004[3] to the present owners, Salem Communications[4]. On August 2, 2004, the owners of WAFS and WGKA, Salem Communications, decided on the frequency swap between the two stations[2]. Prior to this date, WGKA occupied the 1190 kHz frequency in the Atlanta area.

In July 2006, Salem Communications entered an LMA and flipped the radio format of WAFS to Spanish Tropical and branded the station as "Mega 1190"[5]. However, the arrangement was abruptly pulled by Salem Communications in February 2007 over a dispute with the LMA[6]. WAFS' format was switched to a Spanish Christian radio format with the "Radio Luz" branding until April 2010.

On April 6, 2010, the format changed again to a business news and talk radio format with "Biz 1190" branding carrying programming from the Bloomberg Radio network.

References

  1. ^ "Black Radio Milestone Is Lost in a Shell Game Owner's Actions Questioned in Sale of WPBD". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. 1989-07-02. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  2. ^ a b c Jeffrey Leachman - Atlanta, Georgia AM Radio Directory
  3. ^ a b MBI-Moody Broadcasting Network::WAFS::Home
  4. ^ Scooping up stations - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
  5. ^ Sitio Oficial de RadioAlAire.com - Noticias de la Industria - Agosto 2004
  6. ^ LatinWorks and Anheuser-Busch, Salem and "Mega 1190" Ricardo Villalona and Clear Channel

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