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WAMY (AM)

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WAMY
Broadcast areaAmory, Mississippi
Monroe County, Mississippi
Frequency1580 kHz
Branding"WAMY 96.5 & 1580"
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
OwnerStanford Communications, Inc.
WAFM, WWZQ
History
First air date
1955
Call sign meaning
W AMorY
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID62223
ClassD
Power1,000 Watts daytime
18 Watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
33°58′33.0″N 88°29′29.0″W / 33.975833°N 88.491389°W / 33.975833; -88.491389
Translator(s)W243DZ (96.5 MHz, Amory)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.fm95radio.com/wamy-1580am-96-5fm

WAMY is a classic country radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Amory, Mississippi, serving Amory and Monroe County, Mississippi. WAMY is owned and operated by Stanford Communications, Inc.

FM translator

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An FM translator simulcasts the main station; the translator affords the listener the ability to listen on FM with its inherent high fidelity sound. The FM translator may also improve coverage, especially at night when the AM station broadcasts with only 18 watts.

Broadcast translator for WAMY
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W243DZ 96.5 FM Amory, Mississippi 201674 250 LMS
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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAMY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.