KWAK (AM)

KWAK
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 / 34.49083; -91.56250
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

  1. ↑ Nelson, Bob (2008-05-31). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ↑ "KWAK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "Titans Radio in Arkansas and Mississippi". Titans Radio.
  5. ↑ "KWAK Launched Fulltime On1240 kc at Stuttgart" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 14, 1948. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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