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WEIS (AM)

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WEIS
Broadcast areaAnniston, Alabama
Frequency990 AM (kHz)
Programming
FormatCountry/Southern Gospel
Ownership
OwnerBaker Enterprises, Inc.
History
First air date
December 28, 1961 (62 years ago) (1961-12-28)
(first license granted)
Call sign meaning
WEISs Lake
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID3619
ClassD (AM & FM)
Power1000 watts (day)
30 watts (night)
ERP60 watts (FM)
Transmitter coordinates
34°09′10″N 85°40′44″W / 34.15278°N 85.67889°W / 34.15278; -85.67889
Translator(s)100.5 FM (W263BW)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteweisradio.com

WEIS (990 AM and FM translator W263BW 100.5 FM) is an American radio station licensed to the community of Centre, Alabama. The station serves the Gadsden, Alabama and Anniston, Alabama, area. The station is owned by Baker Enterprises, Inc. It airs a country music format during the day and Southern Gospel music at night and all day on Sunday.[2] In addition to its music programming, WEIS broadcasts news updates all day plus Atlanta Braves baseball, Auburn Tigers football, Alabama Crimson Tide football and daily Weiss Lake fishing reports.

The station was assigned the "WEIS" call sign by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEIS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
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