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WAKO (AM)

Coordinates: 38°43′23.00″N 87°39′13.00″W / 38.7230556°N 87.6536111°W / 38.7230556; -87.6536111
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WAKO
Frequency910 kHz
BrandingGiant FM
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WAKO-FM
History
First air date
June 9, 1959 (1959-06-09)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36788
ClassD
Power
  • 500 watts day
  • 50 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°43′23.00″N 87°39′13.00″W / 38.7230556°N 87.6536111°W / 38.7230556; -87.6536111
Translator(s)99.3 W257DW (Lawrenceville)
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Public license information

WAKO (910 AM) is a radio station airing a country music format. Licensed to Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States, the station is owned by David Crooks, through licensee DLC Media.[2][3]

History

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On April 2, 2017, WAKO split off its simulcast of adult contemporary sister station WAKO-FM and launched as "The Legend", with a classic country format.

On May 3, 2024, WAKO changed its format from classic country to country, branded as "Giant FM".[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAKO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WAKO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WAKO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ Giant FM Launches in Vincennes & Terre Haute Ahead of DLC Media Sale Radioinsight - May 3, 2024
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