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╔═══════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ Radio Station Call Letter Origins ║ ║ Ninth Release: 21 February 1993 ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════╝ by Bob Nelson Dallas, Texas CompuServe: 72647,3332 BPFORUM Voice Mail TM/Century Programming (214) 448-0043 FAX TM/Century Programming (214) 448-0065 This release of Radio Call Letter Origins has grown to include nearly 900 radio station call letters and the significance of these call letters. In most cases, the call letters are still currently being used on the AM band in the city of license shown in the list. (Note: This does not preclude several of the call letters being used on FM as well, eg., WOW(AM) and WOW- FM in Omaha). This particular release was sparked by interest generated by last summer's article in the RADIO WORLD publication. I've had many calls, FAXes and e-mail messages as a result of this article. Most of the new additions to this list came from people who read the article. Thanks for your contributions to this database. Although I realize that many call letters were simply assigned by the government, it is fascinating to trace the story of a radio station by its use of the call letters. For example, the random WBBM call letters assigned to Ralph Atlass in Chicago presented an opportunity to promote his station as the W)orld's B)est B)roadcast M)edium or W)e B)roadcast B)etter M)usic! Slogans were often "forced" upon these assigned call letters by contests involving listeners. As a result, Pittsburgh listeners heard that WJAS was the W)orld's J)olliest A)erial S)tation! Across the state, there was Philly's WNAT: "W)e N)ever A)re T)ired in Philadelphia." (I'm sure this slogan predated W.C. Fields). Occasionally, radio stations were just plain confounded by their call letters --- yet they still needed a slogan! A few of the more humorous ones are included in Tom Kneitel's "Radio Station Treasury 1900-1946." San Diego's legendary KGB was touted in December 1931 as the station providing "Music for the Sick." Then there's KGBZ (once in York, NE) known as "The Swine and Poultry Station." Much of what you see here is based upon the knowledge of associates currently in the broadcast industry (plus those who have moved on to the academic field) as well as special contributors. These CompuServe Broadcast Professionals Forum Members, RIME Broadcast Conference Participants, people who have contributed via the TM Century BBS (214) 392-1615 and others: Dan Beach Leslie Pearson Mark Bending Chris Rathaus Paul Bogrow Robert Schaffrath Julian Breen Jacob Schanker Rich Eagles Pat Shirley Fred Ennis Joshua Trupin John Hora Ray Vaughn Alan Lane Fred Vobbe Ron Lavalee Carl White Chris Mohall Ray Zoller Jim Broadwater, Tech Support Service: TM Century, Dallas Mike Callahan, Chief Engineer: KIIS AM/FM, Los Angeles Hoyt Carter, Operations Manager: WNAH, Nashville Wyatt Cox and Herb Kraft: WTKN, Daleville (Dothan), AL John Dakins, Program Director: WIXC, Bay City, MI Gary Diamond, Chief Engineer: KKOB AM/FM, Albuquerque Randy Dietterich, Chief Engineer: WAMO, Pittsburgh Ed Dravecky, Tech Support Service: TM Century, Dallas Mark Edwards, Program Director: WLIT, Chicago Jack Evans, Operations Manager: KRFX, Denver George Hart, Operations Manager: KONO/KSRR, San Antonio Dr. Herbert Howard, PhD, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies: College of Communications University of Tennessee, Knoxville Roy Humpfrey, Chief Engineer: WLTJ(FM), Pittsburgh Robert Johnson, Amateur Radio Operator WD0ADW Stuart McRae, Vice President: Century 21 Programming, Dallas Randy Michaels, VP/COO: Jacor Broadcasting, Cincinnati Harry Milkman, Amateur Radio Operator: N2KIH Sam Milkman, Promotion Director: WEGX(FM), Philadelphia Chuck Mohnkern, Co-Owner: Mohnkern Electronics, Terrell, Texas Jerry Noble, Corporate PD: Martz Communications, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Dr. Robert M. Ogles, PhD, Professor: Department of Communication Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Patrick Parks: KLVI, Beaumont, TX Greg Perich, President: WJXR, Inc., Jacksonville, FL Jim Seaman: WFAN, New York George Schleicher, Amateur Radio Operator W9NLT, Deerfield, IL Mr. Schleicher provided a wealth of information regarding radio stations in Greater Chicago as well as a fascinating souvenir program from the "Tenth Anniversary of WGN" in 1934. Origins Release 8: Page 2 Mike Shannon, Chief Engineer: WRBR, South Bend, IN Dr. Michael Shapiro, PhD, NRaD: San Diego, CA Dean Sorenson: Sorenson Broadcasting, Sioux Falls, SD Just about any station listed in Iowa, the Dakotas or Minnesota can be attributed to Mr. Sorenson, one of the nation's finest radio station group operators. Doug Smith: WSMV(TV), Nashville Rohn Stevenz, Program Director, WTUS: Mannington, WV Danny Tabor: WLCK/WVLE(FM), Scottsville, KY Several publications have been valuable: Tom Kneitel's "Radio Station Treasury 1900-1946" published in 1986 by CRB Research, Post Office Box 56, Commack, New York 11725. Roy J. Bellavia's "A Capsule History of Past and Present Radio Stations in the Chicagoland Area," Copyright 1978, Chicago, Illinois. Likewise, a several periodicals from the National Radio Club have been most helpful. Another important primary source has been "Radio Broadcast Stations in the United States" published January 1, 1932 by the Federal Radio Commission, precursor to the FCC. I'm hoping that I can add your name to those acknowledged above. With your help, this list can grow. If you are aware of the meaning lurking behind call letters in your region (or perhaps other parts of the country), please contact me via CompuServe or call between 2 PM-7 PM, Central Time at TM/Century in Dallas. Since much of this data is based upon oral history (and in some cases, hearsay), don't hesitate to point out errors! Notes: 1). The list is arranged alphabetically in order of call letters. 2). Ownership information is not necessarily current, instead it is based upon ownership at the time of the grant of the call letters. Origins Release 8: Page 3 ┌─────────────────────────────── K E Y ────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Calls: Call Letters (All are AM unless otherwise noted) │ │ City of License: Current City of License as of this document's date │ │ │ │ *: Origin of Call Letters │ │ │ │ E-Euphony (Sound of Call Letters, perhaps spelling a word) │ │ F-Frequency (Call Letters related in some way to dial position │ │ O-Ownership Related (Initials or Name of Original Licensee) │ │ L-Location Related (Pertaining to Geographic Feature, Region or City) │ │ S-Slogan (Promotional Phrase, usually reflecting Licensee) │ │ │ │ Explanation/Notes: Highlights Relationship to Call Letters │ │ For instance, WCFL (once in Chicago) would be │ │ highlighted as: C)hicago F)ederation of L)abor │ │ to clarify "CFL" in the callsign. │ │ [Brackets indicate additional │ │ historic facts dealing with the │ │ call letters or station]. │ │ │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Calls City of License * Explanation/Notes ───── ─────────────── ─ ───────────────── CBM Montreal, QE O C)anadian B)roadcasting M)ontreal CFRB Toronto, ON O R)ogers B)atteryless, Radio Manufacturer CFTR Toronto, ON O T)ed R)ogers, see CFRB-Roger's Batteryless CHAM Hamilton, ON L H)a)m)ilton, ON CHAT Medicine Hat, AB L H)a)t) CHEZ Ottawa, ON E CHEZ = French 'home of' CHNS Halifax NS L H)alifax, N)ova S)cotia CHUM Toronto, ON E CHUM = chum (friend) CHYR Leamington, ON E CHYR = "Cheer" CIOO Halifax, NS E C = SEA IOO = 100.1 mHz CITE Montreal, QU E CITE = French 'city' HCJB(SW) Quito, Ecuador S H)eralding C)hrist J)esus' B)lessings Note: in Spanish - H)oy C)hristo J)esus B)endice ICRT Taipei, Taiwan S I)nternational C)ommunity R)adio T)aipei KABC Los Angeles, CA O A)merican B)roadcasting C)ompany KABL Oakland, CA E KABL = Cable (Cars) KABR Aberdeen, SD L A)b)er)deen Note: now KGIM KAGG Bryan, TX S A)g)g)ies (Texas A&M city) KAPE Cape Girardeau, MO E KAPE = Cape Origins Release 8: Page 4 KARN Little Rock, AR O A)rkansas R)adio N)etwork KASU(FM) Jonesboro, AR O A)rkansas S)tate U)niversity KAUS Austin, MN L A)u)s)tin KBAY(FM) San Jose, CA L San Francisco B)a)y) Area KBCM(FM) Sioux City, IA S B)est C)ountry M)usic Note: now WNAX-FM KBCO Boulder, CO L B)oulder, C)O) KBHU Spearfish, SD S B)lack H)ills U)niversity KBLX Berkeley, CA E BLX = Black's KBMR Bismarck, ND L B)ismark-M)andan R)adio KBOB(FM) West Covina, CA O B)o)b) Burdette Investments KBOI Boise, ID L B)o)i)se, Idaho KBPI(FM) Denver, CO O B)ill P)earson I)nc. KBPS Portland, OR O B)enson P)olytechnic S)chool KBRK Brookings, SD L B)r)ook)ings KBST Big Spring, TX L B)ig S)pring, T)exas KBTM Jonesboro, AR O B)eard's T)emple of M)usic Note: Originally licensed to Paragould KBWS Eden, SD L B)ritton W)ebster S)isseton, cities served by station KCBS San Francisco, CA O C)B)S), Inc. KCCR Pierre, SD S C)apital C)ity R)adio KCCV Independence, MO S K)ansas C)ity's C)hristian V)oice KCGQ Cape Girardeau, MO L C)ape G)irardeau KCLD St. Cloud, MN L St. C)l)oud) KCLE Cleburne, TX L C)l)e)burne, TX KCOH Houston, TX O C)all O)f H)ouston, Newspaper KCRG Cedar Rapids, IA O C)edar R)apids G)azette KCRO Omaha, NE S C)hristian R)adio O)maha KDCK Dodge City, KS L D)odge C)ity, K)ansas KDCR Sioux Center, IA O D)ordt C)ollege R)adio KDEC Decorah, IA L D)e)c)orah KDES Palm Springs, CA L D)e)s)erts adjoining Palm Springs KDLM Detroit Lakes, MN L D)etroit L)akes M)N KDLR Devil's Lake, ND L D)evil's L)ake R)adio KDNT Denton, TX L D)en)t)on KDOM Windom, MN L Wind)o)m) KDRO Sedalia, MO O D)r)o)lich Brothers KDRY Alamo Heights, TX O Dry, Owner was non-drinker KDTH Dubuque, IA O D)ubuque T)elegraph-H)erald, Newspaper KECA Los Angeles, CA O E)arl C) A)nthony, owned both KECA and KFI Note: now KABC KELD El Dorado, AR L E)l) D)orado, AR KEMB Emmetsburg, IA L E)m)metsb)urg KERN Bakersfield, CA L K)e)r)n) County, CA KETR(FM) Commerce, TX S E)ast T)exas R)adio KFAC Los Angeles, CA O F)uller A)uburn C)ord, car dealer in 1930's Note: calls now used in Santa Barbara Origins Release 8: Page 5 KFAY Fayetteville, AR L F)a)y)etteville, AR KFBC Cheyenne, WY O F)rontier B)roadcasting C)ompany KFBI Wichita, KS O F)armers and B)ankers I)nsurance Note: KFDI, originally licensed to Milford KFCR Custer, SD O F)rench C)reek R)adio, original licensee KFDC Ft. Dodge, IA S K)eeping F)t. D)odge C)ountry Note: now KUEL KFDM Beaumont, TX S K)all F)or D)ependable M)agnolene Note: Magnolia Petroleum Co., now KLVI, calls on channel 6 TV KFGO Fargo, ND L F)arg)o), ND KFH Wichita, KS S K)ansas's F)inest H)otel, Hotel Lassen KFI Los Angeles, CA S F)armer's I)nformation Station KFIA Carmichael, CA S F)aith I)n A)merica KFKU Lawrence, KS O K)ansas U)niversity KFLG Flagstaff, AZ L F)l)ag)staff, AZ KFNF Shenadoah, IA S K)nown F)or N)eighborly F)olks Note: now KYFR KFOG San Francisco, CA L San Francisco: F)o)g) City KFRC San Francisco, CA S K)eep F)orver R)adiating C)heer KFRE Fresno, CA L F)r)e)sno, CA KFRM Salina, KS S F)ar)m) Radio KFSG Los Angeles, CA O F)ours)quare G)ospel Church Note: now KIIS formerly KPRZ and KRKD KFSG(FM) Los Angeles, CA O F)ours)quare G)ospel Church KFWB Los Angeles, CA O W)arner B)rothers Broadcasting KFYI Phoenix, AZ S F)or Y)our I)nformation KGB-FM San Diego, CA S G)et B)etter Note: see Music for the Sick KGEM Boise, ID L G)e)m) State, Idaho's Slogan KGFJ Los Angeles, CA S K)eeping G)ood F)olks J)oyful KGLA Gretna, LA L G)retna, LA) KGLO Mason City, IA O G)l)o)be-Gazzette, Newspaper KGMO(FM) Cape Girardeau, MO L Cape G)irardeau, M)O) KGO San Francisco, CA O G)eneral Electric-San FranciscO) KGRN Grinnell, IA L G)r)in)nell KGVL Greenville, TX L G)reenv)il)le KGW Portland, OR S K)eep G)rowing W)iser KHAK Cedar Rapids, IA E HAK = Hawk, state bird of Iowa KHBT Humboldt, IA L H)umb)oldt) KHIH(FM) Denver, CO E HIH = High KHJ Los Angeles, CA S K)indness H)appiness J)oy Note: now KKHJ fomerly KRTH(AM) KHLO Hilo, HI L H)il)o), HI KHOG Fayetteville, AR L H)o)g)s (Home of Arkansas Razorbacks) KHOW Denver, CO O Robert H)o)w)sam KHVN Ft. Worth, TX E HVN = Heaven (Religious Format) KIAK Fairbanks, AL E KIAK =Kayak Origins Release 8: Page 6 KICY Nome, AL E ICY = Brrrrr! KID Idaho Falls, ID L I)d)aho Falls, Idaho KIJV Huron, SD L I)n J)ames River V)alley KILO Colorado Springs, CO S as in kilo of ???? (AOR format, you guess) KIMN Denver, CO O I)nter M)ountain N)etwork Note: now KYGO(AM), calls on Ft. Collins FM KING Seattle, WA L K)i)n)g) County, WA KIOA Des Moines, IA L I)o)wa) KIOI(FM) San Francisco, CA F IOI = 101, 101.3 mHz KIWA Sheldon, IA L I)ow)a) KIXX Watertown, SD E KIXX = Kicks KJAM Madison, SD O J)ohn A). Muggley, original licensee KJAZ(FM) Alameda, CA E JAZ = Jazz (Station's format) KJBR(FM) Jonesboro, AR L J)onesb)or)o KJIA Sioux Falls, SD S K)ing J)esus I)s A)live KJIN Houma, LA E KJIN = Cajun KJLY Blue Earth, MN S K)ing J)esus L)oves Y)ou KKSU Manhattan, KS O K)ansas S)tate U)niversity KKYA Yankton, SD L Y)a)nkton KLAC Los Angeles, CA L L)os A)ngeles, C)alifornia KLAS(FM) Mandeville, JA S K)eeping L)isteners A)ware in S)tyle KLBJ Austin, TX O L)yndon B)aines J)ohnson, Former Owner KLCL Lake Charles, LA L L)ake C)harles, L)ouisiana KLEM LeMars, IA L L)e)M)ars KLGA Algona, IA L Al)g)ona) KLIF Dallas, TX L Oak Cliff, former suburban city of license KLIT Los Angeles, CA S L)i)t)e Rock KLNG Council Bluffs, IA E KLNG = Calling (formerly talk format) KLOL(FM) Houston, TX F LOL = 101 (101.1 mHz) KLQL(FM) Luverne, MN F LQL = 101, 101.1 mHz KLRA Little Rock, AR L L)ittle R)ock, A)rkansas Note: now KBIS, calls used in England, AR KLSX Los Angeles, CA S K)las)six) Rock KLTF Little Falls, MN L L)it)tle F)alls KLUA Kailua, HI L Kail)u)a), HI KLVI Beaumont, TX F LVI = 56, Roman for '56'0 kHz KLXS Pierre, SD E KLXS = Classics (Oldies Format) KMA Shenadoah, IA O M)a)y Seed and Nursery Company KMAQ Maquoketa, IA L M)a)q)uoketa KMAV Mayville, ND L M)a)yv)ille KMAX(FM) Arcadia, CA O M)a)x) Isoward KMBC Kansas City, MO O M)idland B)roadcating C)ompany Note: now KMBZ KMBI Spokane, WA O M)oody B)ible I)nstitute, See WMBI Chicago KMGC Dallas, TX E M)ag)ic) Note: now KDMX Origins Release 8: Page 7 KMHL Marshall, MN L M)arsh)al)l KMIT Mitchell, SD L M)i)t)chell KMLB Monroe, LA O M)onroe L)iners B)roadcasting KMMJ Grand Island,N O The M). M). J)ohnson Co. KMNS Sioux City, IA S M)usic N)ews and S)ports KMON Great Falls, MT L M)o)n)tana KMRS Morris, MN L M)or)ris) KMSD Milbank, SD L M)ilbank S)D) KNBR San Francisco, CA O N)ational B)roadcasting R)adio, former owner KNCI(FM) Sacramento, CA O N)ationwide C)ommunications, I)nc. KNGS Hanford, CA L K)in)g)s) County, CA KNIX(FM) Phoenix, AZ L Phoen)i)x), AZ KNOE Monroe, LA O James A. N)o)e) KNOM Nome, AK L N)o)m)e, AK KNSI St. Cloud, MN S N)ews S)ports I)nformation KNST Tuscon, AZ S N)ews S)ports T)alk KNUS Denver, CO E NUS = News (CNN Radio) Note: once used by McLendon in Dallas KNWC Sioux Falls, SD O N)orthw)estern C)ollege of Minneapolis KNX Los Angeles, CA E NX = Annex of Spring Street Arcade Annex Note: original location KOA Denver, CO S K)ing o)f A)griculture KOAC Corvallis, OR O O)regon A)gricultural C)ollege KOAK Red Oak, IA L Red O)a)k) KOCA Kilgore, TX O O)il C)apital Broadcasting A)ssocation KOEL Oelwein, IA L O)e)l)wein, IA KOIL Omaha, NE O Mona Motor Oil) Co. KOIT San Francisco E KOIT = Coit (Tower, landmark of city) KOLM Rochester, MN L O)l)m)stead County KOLV Oliva, MN L O)l)iv)ia KOLY Mobridge, SD S Owned by Coleman family, men are nicknamed "Coley" KOMA Oklahoma City, Ok L O)klaho)m)a) City, OK KORG Orange, CA L Or)ang)e County KORL Honolulu, HI E KORL = Coral KORN Mitchell, SD E Corn Palace in Mitchell KOTN Pine Bluff, AR E KOTN = Cotton, Major crop in area KOVC Valley City, ND S K)all o)f V)alley C)ity KOWH Omaha, NE O O)maha W)orld-H)erald, Newspaper Note: now KCRO KPBC Garland, TX O P)ercy B). C)rawford KPBS(FM) San Diego, CA S P)ublic B)roadcasting S)an Diego KPCC(FM) Pasadena, CA O P)asadena C)ity C)ollege KPEL Lafayette, LA S P)e)l)ican, Pelican State KPHR Milbank, SD E PHR = Power KPMC Bakersfield, CA O P)ioneer M)ercantile C)ompany KPOF Denver, CO O P)illar O)f F)ire Ministries Origins Release 8: Page 8 KPOK Bowman, ND E POK = Poke (Cowpoke) KPOL Los Angeles, CA O John P)oo)L)e Broadcasting Note: now KZLA(AM) KPPC Pasadena, CA O P)asadena P)resbyterian C)hurch, Former Owner KPRC Houston, TX O P)ost R)adio C)ompany KPRM Park Rapids, MN L P)ark R)apids, M)N KQAK Eugene, OR E QAK = Quack (Oregon Ducks) KQQL Anoka, MN E KQQL = Kool (Kool Gold for Twin Cities) KQV Pittsburgh, PA S K)ing of the Q)uaker V)alley KQW San Jose, CA S K)ing's Q)uickening W)ord Note: KCBS-San Francisco, Charles Herrold's Pioneer Station KRBC Abilene, TX O R)eporter B)roadcasting C)ompany, Newspaper Note: now KFQX KRCH Rochester, MN L R)oc)h)ester KRCS Sturgis, SD L R)apid C)ity-S)turgis KRDO Colorado Springs, CO L K)olor)ad)o) KRDU Dinuba, CA L R)adio D)inu)ba KRFO Owatonna, MN L R)adio F)rom O)watonna KRGI Grand Island, NE S R)adio G)rand I)sland KRGV Weslaco, TX L R)io G)rande V)alley Note: now KRGE KRKD Los Angeles, CA E RKD = Arcade Spring Street Arcade Note: original location KRKE(FM) Denver, CO E RKE = Rocky KRLA Pasadena, CA L R)adio L)os A)ngeles KRLD Dallas, TX O R)adio L)abs of D)allas KRMD Shreveport, LA O R)obert M). D)ean KRMG Tulsa, OK O K)er)r-M)cG)ee Oil Company KRML Carmel, CA E KRML = Carmel KROC Rochester, MN L R)o)c)hester KROD El Paso, TX O Dorrence D. R)o)d)erick KROK DeRidder, LA E KROK ROK = Crocodile Rock KROQ(FM) Pasadena, CA E ROQ = Rock KROY Sacramento, CA O R)o)y)al Miller Note: now KSAC although the FM maintains the calls KRRV Sherman, TX L R)ed R)iver V)alley Note: now KBLN KRSC Seattle, WA O R)adio S)ales C)orporation Note: now KEZX(AM) KRSY Albuquerque, NM E KRSY = Crazy KRTR(FM) Kailua, HI E KRTR = Crater (Volcano) KRVN Lexington, NE S R)ural V)oice of N)ebraska KRWC Buffalo, MN L R)adio W)right C)ounty KRYS Corpus Christi, TX L KRYS = Christi KRZN Englewood, CO E KRZN = Crusin' (Oldies Format) KSAC Manhattan, KS O K)ansas S)tate A)gricultural C)ollege Origins Release 8: Page 9 KSAM Huntsville, TX S S)a)m) Houston, Texas Historical Figure KSCJ Sioux City, IA O S)ioux C)ity J)ournal, original licensee KSCR Benson, MN L S)wift C)ounty R)adio KSD St. Louis, MO O S)t. Louis Post-D)ispatch, Newspaper Note: now KUSA, calls used on FM 93.7 KSDO San Diego, CA L S)an D)iego), CA KSEB Sleepy Eye, MN O S)leepy E)ye B)roadcasters KSEO Durant, OK L S)outhe)astern O)klahoma KSEV Tomball, TX F S)e)v)en, for 700 kHz KSFI(FM) Salt Lake City, UT O S)immons F)amily, I)nc. KSFO San Francisco, CA L S)an F)rancisco), CA KSGB University Park, TX O S)tuart G)aines B)roadcasting KSIV St. Louis, MO S S)t. Louis I)nspirational V)oice KSJO(FM) San Jose, CA L S)an J)o)se, CA KSL Salt Lake City, UT L S)alt L)ake City, Utah KSLR San Antonio, TX S S)on L)ight R)adio (Light of Jesus) KSNO Aspen, CO L Sno)w (Ski Area) KSO Des Moines, IA S K)eep S)erving O)thers Note: now KGGO(AM) KSOO Sioux Falls, SD E SOO = Sioux KSPN Aspen, CO L As)p)en) KSQY Deadwood, SD E SQY = Sky, located in high mountain area KSRO Santa Rosa, CA L S)anta R)o)sa KSSN(FM) Little Rock, AR E KSSN = Kissin' KSTP St. Paul, MN L St). P)aul, Minnesota KSTV Stephenville, TX L St)ephenv)ille, TX KSUB Cedar City, UT O S)outhern U)tah B)roadcasting Co. KSWO Lawton, OK L S)outhw)estern O)klahoma KTAL(FM) Texarkana, TX L T)exas A)rkansas L)ouisiana KTAM Bryan, TX L T)exas A) & M), adjacent to University KTCU(FM) Ft. Worth, TX O T)exas C)hristian U)niversity KTFI Twin Falls, ID L T)win F)alls, I)daho KTHO S. Lake Tahoe, CA L T)ah)o)e KTLB Twin Lakes, IA O T)win L)akes B)roadcasters KTNN Window Rock, AZ O T)he N)avajo N)ation KTRF Thief River Falls, MN L T)hief R)iver F)alls KTRH Houston, TX O T)he R)ice H)otel KTSB Sioux Center, IA O T)ri-S)tate B)roadcasters KTWN(FM) Texarkana, TX L TWN = Twin Cities of Texarkana, AR & TX KTYL(FM) Tyler, TX L T)y)l)er, TX KUAM Agana, Guam L Gu)a)m) KUAT Tucson, AZ O U)niversity of A)rizona, T)ucson KUEL Ft. Dodge, IA E KUEL = "Cool" 92 KUMD(FM) Duluth, MN O U)niversity of M)innesota-D)uluth KUNI(FM) Cedar Falls, IA O U)niversity of N)orthern I)owa KUNM(FM) Albuquerque, NM O U)university of N)ew M)exico KUOM Minneapolis, MN O U)niversity O)f M)innesota Origins Release 8: Page 10 KUOO Spirit Lake, IA S U)niversity o)f O)koboji, make believe university KUSC(FM) Los Angeles, CA O U)niversity of S)outhern C)alifornia KUSD Vermillion, SD O U)niversity of S)outh D)akota KUT(FM) Austin, TX O U)niversity of T)exas Note: Originally on AM in 1920's KUUY Cheyenne, WY E UUY = "Double U Y" WY KVBR Brainerd, MN S V)oice of B)r)ainerd KVFD Ft. Dodge, IA L V)oice of F)t. D)odge KVGB Great Bend, KS L V)oice of G)reat B)end, NE KVIL Highland Park, TX L V)i)l)lage of Highland Park KVLY(FM) Edinburg, TX L Rio Grande V)al)ley) KVOA Tuscon, AZ S V)oice O)f A)rizona Note: now KIIM(AM) - formerly KCUB KVOD Denver, CO S V)oice O)f D)enver Note: now KHOW, calls in use on FM KVON Napa, CA S V)oice O)f N)apa KVOO Tulsa, OK S V)oice o)f O)klahoma KVOR Colorado Spring, CO S V)oice O)f the R)ockies KVSO Ardmore, OK S V)oice of S)outhern O)klahoma KWAD Wadena, MN L W)a)d)ena KWAK Stuttgart, AR E KWAK = Quack, Area noted for ducks KWAR Waverly, IA O W)a)r)tburg College KWAT Watertown, SD L W)a)t)ertown KWAV Monterey, CA E WAV = Wave, Coastal Location KWAY Waverly, IA L W)a)verly) KWDM West Des Moines, IA L W)est D)es M)oines KWFT Wichita Falls, TX L W)ichita F)alls, T)exas KWIT(FM) Sioux City, IA O W)estern I)owa T)ech KWKH Shreveport, LA O W). K). H)enderson KWLC Decorah, IA O L)uther C)ollege KWLM Willmar, MN L W)il)lm)ar KWLO Waterloo, IA L W)aterl)o)o, IA KWNE(FM) Ukiah, CA E WNE = Wine Country of California KWNG Red Wing, MN L Red W)in)g) KWNO Winona, MN L W)in)o)na KWSC Pullman, WA O W)ashington S)tate C)ollege KWSN Sioux Falls, SD S W)eather S)ports and N)ews KWSU Pullman, WA O W)ashington S)tate U)niversity KXRA Alexandria, MN L Alex)andr)ia) KYNT Yankton, SD L Y)an)kt)on VOCM St. John's NF S V)oice o)f the C)ommon M)an WABC-770 New York, NY O A)merican B)roadcasting C)ompany Note: formerly WJZ(AM) WABC-880 New York, NY O A)tlantic B)roadcasting C)ompany Note: now WCBS WABS Arlington, VA S W)ashington A)rea B)ible S)tation WACO Waco, TX L W)a)c)o), Texas WADB(FM) Belmar, NJ O A)damant D). B)rown WADN(FM) Concord, MA L W)a)ld)en, near Walden Pond WAEB Allentown, PA L A)llentown E)aston B)ethelehem WAHR(FM) Huntsville, AL O A)rnold H)ornbuckle R)ecords WAIR Atlanta, MI E On the A)i)r) Origins Release 8: Page 11 WAJR Morgantown, WV O A)gnes J). R)eeves WAKR Akron, OH L A)k)r)on WALX(FM) Selma, AL O A)l)ex)ander Broadcasting WAMO Pittsburgh, PA L A)llegheny M)onogahela O)hio, 3 Rivers begin there WAPE Jacksonville, FL S A)P)E) = The Big Ape WAPI Birmingham, AL O A)labama P)olytechnic I)nstitute (Auburn) WAPP(FM) New York, NY S Big A)p)p)le WARA Attleboro, MA L A)ttleboro R)adio A)ssociates WARE Ware, MA L Ware), MA WATR Waterbury, CT L W)a)t)er)bury, CT WAVA(FM) Arlington, VA L A)rlington, V)irginia) WAVI Dayton, OH S A)v)i)ation Note: now WDAO WBAL Baltimore, MD L Bal)timore, Maryland WBAP Ft. Worth, TX S W)e B)ring A) P)rogram WBBM Chicago, IL S W)e B)roadcast B)etter M)usic WBBR New York, NY S B)usiness B)roadcasting R)adio Note: formerly WNEW WBCM Bay City, MI L B)ay C)ity, M)ichigan WBCN Boston, MA O B)oston C)oncert N)etwork WBCO Bucyrus, OH L B)uc)yrus, O)hio WBEN Buffalo, NY O B)uffalo E)vening N)ews(paper) WBEZ(FM) Chicago, IL O B)oard of E)ducation WBFD Bedford, PA L B)edf)ord) WBFG(FM) Detroit, MI S W)e B)roadcast F)or G)od Note: now WLLZ(FM) WBGA Brunswick, GA L B)runswick, G)A) WBGN Bowling Green, KY L B)owling G)reen), KY WBGU Bowling Green, OH O B)owling G)reen U)niversity WBHP Huntsville, AL O W)ilton B)uster H)arvey P)ollard WBIR Knoxville, TN O John B)i)r)dwell Note: now WIMZ WBKW Beckley, WV L BKW = Airport Designation for Beckley, WV WBLK Buffalo, NY E BLK=Black, (Urban format) WBMB West Branch, MI L W)est B)ranch M)ichigan's B)est WBMI West Branch, MI L W)est B)ranch M)I)chigan WBNS Columbus, OH O W)olfe B)ank N)ewspaper and S)hoes WBNZ Benzonia, MI L B)eN)Z)ie County WBOS(FM) Boston, MA L B)o)s)ton WBOW Terre Haute, IN S B)anks O)f W)abash River WBPV(FM) Charlton, MA O B)ay P)ath V)ocational High School WBRK Pittsfield, MA L B)er)k)shire Mountains WBRU(FM) Providence, RI O BR)own U)niversity WBT Charlotte, NC S W)orld's B)est T)extiles OR W)atch B)uicks T)ravel Note: station started by Chamber of Commerce WBUK Ft. Shawnee, OH S BUK = Buck(eye) State WBUR(FM) Boston, MA O B)oston U)niversity R)adio WBUT Butler, PA L B)u)t)ler, PA (see WLER) Origins Release 8: Page 12 WCAE Pittsburgh, PA S W)e C)an A)lways E)ntertain Note: now WTAE WCBE-FM Columbus, OH L C)olumbus B)oard of E)ducation WCBI Columbus, MS O C)olumbus B)irney I)mes WCBS New York, NY O C)olumbia B)roadcasting S)ystem WCBY Cheboygan, MI L C)heB)oY)gan, MI WCCO Minneapolis, MN O W)ashburn C)rosby Milling Co)mpany WCCW Traverse City, MI L C)herry C)apital WCDN Chardon, OH L C)hard)on) WCDS Glasgow, KY O C)indy, Christy, D)avid, Danny and S)arah Note: daughters, sons and wife of owner WCEN Mt. Pleasant, MI L C)E)N)tral Michigan WCEV Cicero, IL S C)hicagoland's E)thnic V)oice WCGY(FM) Lawrence, MA O C)urt G)owdy) WCHV Charlottesville, VA L Ch)arlottesv)ille, VA WCIL Carbondale, IL L C)arbondale, I)l)linois WCIR(FM) Beckley, WV S C)hrist I)n R)adio WCKY Cincinnati, OH L C)ovington, K)entuckY), Original City WCLE Clevland, TN L C)l)e)veland, TN WCLV Cleveland, OH L C)l)ev)eland WCMC Wildwood, NJ L C)ape M)ay C)ounty WCMF(FM) Rochester, NY O C)ommunity M)usic F)M Service WCMI Ashland, KY S W)here C)oal M)eets I)ron WCMQ Miami, FL E CMQ = Callsign of popular Havana station WCMU Mt. Pleasant, MI O C)entral M)ichigan U)niversity WCOA Pensacola, FL S W)onderful C)ity O)f A)dvantages WCOD Hyannis, MA L Cape C)o)d), MA WCOP Boston, MA O C)o)p)ley Nroadcasting Co. Note: now WMEX WCPO Cincinatti, OH O C)incinatti P)o)st Newspaper Note: now WUBE, calls used by TV-9 WCRB(FM) Waltham, MA O C)harles R)iver B)roadcasting WCRW Chicago, IL O C)linton R). W)hite WCSC Charleston, SC L C)harleston, S)outh C)arolina WCSM Celina-St. Marys, OH L C)elina-S)t. M)ary WCSU Wilberforce, OH O C)entral S)tate U)niversity WCSX(FM) Detroit, MI E CSX = Classics WCTC New Brunswick, NJ O C)hant)ic)leer Broadcasting, original owner WCVO(FM) Columbus, OH S C)hristian V)oice of O)hio WCVU(FM) Naples, FL E CVU = Sea View WCWA Toledo, OH E CWA = Seaway (St. Lawrence Seaway) WCXI Detroit, MI S C)ountry Eleven XI = 11, 1130 kHz Note: now WWWW(AM) WDAC(FM) Lancaster, PA O D)onald A). C)rawford WDAE Tampa, FL S W)onderful D)ays A)nd E)venings Note: now WUSA(AM) WDAO Dayton, OH L D)a)yton O)hio WDBQ Dubuque, IA L D)ub)uq)ue, IA Origins Release 8: Page 13 WDCB Glen Ellyn, IL O D)uPage C)ommunity B)roadcasters WDEL Wilmington, DE L Wilmington, D)e)l)aware WDGC(FM) Downers Grove, IL L D)owners G)rove C)ommunity WDGY Minneapolis, MN O D)octor G)eorge Y)oung WDHA(FM) Dover, NJ O D)rexel H)ill A)ssociates WDIZ(FM) Orlando, FL E DIZ = "Dis"ney World WDKX(FM) Rochester, NY S D)ouglas K)ing Malcolm X) WDMJ Marquette, MI O M)ining J)ournal WDMP Dodgeville, WI L D)odgeville-M)ineral P)oint WDNC Durham, NC L D)urham, N)orth C)arolina WDNT Dayton, TN L D)ayton), T)ennessee WDOD Chattanooga, TN S D)ynamo O)f D)ixie WDOR Sturgeon Bay, WI L D)o)or) County WDOV Dover, DE L D)o)v)er, DE WDOW Dowagiac, MI L D)O)W)agiac, MI WDRC Hartford, CT O D)oolittle R)adio C)ompany WDRM(FM) Decatur, AL L D)ecatur R)adio M)arket WDSM Superior, WI L D)uluth S)uperior M)innesota WDSY(FM) Pittsburgh, PA E DSY = Daisy (former slogan) WDUQ(FM) Pittsburgh, PA O D)u)q)uesne University WDXE Lawrenceburg, TN O D)ix)ie) Network, Former Owner WDXI Jackson, TN O D)ix)i)e Network, Former Owner WDXN Clarksville, TN O D)ix)ie N)etwork, Former Owner WEAW Evanston, IL O E)dwin A). W)heeler Note: now WPRZ WEBE(FM) Bridgeport, CT S WEBE = WeeBee WEDC Chicago, IL O E)mil D)enemark C)adillac WEEI Boston, MA O E)dison E)lectic I)lluminating WEEX Easton, PA O E)aston E)x)press, Newspaper WEFM(FM) Chicago, IL O E)dwin F). M)cDonald Note: now WUSN, former Zenith Corp. president WEGX(FM) Philadelphia, PA E EGX = "Eagle" WELI New Haven, CT S Eli) Yale University WELO Tupelo, MI L Tupe)l)o), MS WELY Ely, MN L E)l)y) WEMP Milwaukee, WI L E)m)p)ire Hotel WEMU Ypsilanti,MI O E)astern M)ichigan U)niversity WENR Chicago, IL O E). N). R)oland Electric Co. Note: merged with WLS WERI Westerly, RI L WE)sterly, R)hode I)sland WERS(FM) Boston, MA O E)mer)s)on College WERT Van Vert, OH L Van W)e)r)t) WESO Southbridge, MA L WE)bester-SO)outhbridge WEST Easton, PA L E)as)t)on, PA WEUC Ponce, PR O E)ducacion U)niversidad C)atolica WEVD New York, NY O E)ugene V). D)ebs WEVE Eveleth, MN L E)v)e)leth WEXL Royal Oak, MI S W)e E)x)cel)l WEZK(FM) Knoxville, TN S EZ) Listening, K)noxville WFAA Dallas, TX S W)orking F)or A)ll A)like Note: now KLIF, calls in use by TV was KLDD and KRQX Origins Release 8: Page 14 WFAN New York, NY S Sports F)a)n) WFBC Greenville, SC O F)irst B)aptist C)hurch Note: Licensed to Knoxville, moved to Greenville WFBG Altoona, PA O W)illiam F). G)able Co. WFCR(FM) Amherst, MA S F)ive C)ollege R)adio WFCV Ft. Wayne, IN S F)t. Wayne C)hristian V)oice WFDF Flint, MI O F)rank D). F)allain WFFG Marathon, FL S W)orld's F)inest F)ishing G)round WFGM(FM) Fairmont, WV S F)airmont's G)ood M)usic WFIA Lousiville, KY S F)aith I)n A)merica WFIN Findley, OH L F)i)n)dley WFKN Franklin, KY L F)rank)lin) WFKY Frankfort, KY L F)rankfort, K)Y) WFLA Tampa, FL L Tampa, Fl)oridA) WFLY(FM) Albany, NY O F)rank L)ord Y)ork WFMD Frederick, MD L F)rederick, MD) WFMJ Youngstown, OH O W)illiam F). M)aag, J)unior WFNX(FM) Boston, MA E FNX = Phoenix, Boston Newspaper WFOR Hattiesburg, MS L F)o)r)rest County, MS WFOY St. Augustine, FL S F)ountain O)f Y)outh WFPG Atlantic City, NJ S W)orld's F)amous P)layground Note: now on FM, once was WPG at 1100 kHz WFRO Freemont, OH L F)r)eemont, O)hio WFTQ Worcester, MA F F)ourt)een Q), 1440 kHz WFUR Grand Rapids, MI O F)u)r)niture City Broadcasting WGAN Portland, ME O Guy G)a)n)nett Broadcasting WGAR Cleveland, OH O G). A). R)ichards Note: now WNKR WGAY(FM) Washington, DC O Connie B. G)a)y) WGBF Evansville, IN O G). B). F)inke Furniture Co. WGBH(FM) Boston, MA L Transmitter on G)reat B)lue H)ill WGCH Greenwich, CT L G)reenwic)h), CT WGCI Chicago, IL O G)lobetrotter C)ommunications I)nc. WGCM(FM) Gulfport, MS L G)ulf C)oast of M)ississippi WGER Bay City, MI O GER)ity Broadcasting WGFM Cheboygan, MI S G)old F)M) WGGA Gainesville, GA L G)ainesville, G)eorgia) WGGG Gainesville, FL S W)atch G)reater G)ainesville G)row WGH Newport News, VA S W)orld's G)reatest H)arbor WGKA Atlanta, GA O G)lenk)a)ren Associates WGL Ft. Wayne, IN S W)orld's G)reatest L)oudspeaker, Magnavox WGLF(FM) Tallahassee, FL L G)ul)f) of Mexico WGMS Bethesda, MD S W)ashington's G)ood M)usic S)tation WGN Chicago, IL S W)orld's G)reatest N)ewspaper WGNS Murfreesboro, TN S G)ood N)eighbor S)tation WGOV Valdosta, GA O G)o)v)ernor E.D. Rivers WGPR(FM) Detroit, MI O G)rosse P)ointe R)adio WGRR(FM) Cincinatti, OH S G)r)eat Oldies WGRY Grayling,MI L G)R)aY)ling, MI WGSM Huntington LI, NY S W)orld's G)reatest S)uburban M)arket Origins Release 8: Page 15 WGST Atlanta, GA O G)eorgia S)chool of T)echnology WGTO Cypress Gardens, FL S G)ulf T)o O)cean, 50 kW at 540 kHz WGTZ(FM) Eaton, OH O G)reat T)rails Broadcasting WGVO Greeneville, OH L G)reenv)ille, O)hio WGY Schenectady, NY O G)eneral Electric, SchenectadY) WHAI Greenfield, MA O John H)a)i)gis WHAJ(FM) Bluefield, WV O H)ugh A)nd J)im Shott WHAK Rogers City,MI O H)arvey A). K)lann WHAR Clarksburg, WV L Har)rison County, WV WHAV Haverhill, MA L H)a)v)erhill, MA WHB Kansac City, MO S W)orld's H)appiest B)roadcaster WHBF Rock Island, IL S W)here H)istoric B)lackhawk F)ought WHCN Hartford, CT O H)artford C)oncert N)etwork WHCN(FM) Hartford, CT O H)artford C)oncert N)etwork WHCU Ithica, NY O C)ornell U)niversity WHEC Rochester, NY O H)ickson E)lectric C)o Note: now WXXI (now used on TV channel 10) WHIO Dayton, OH L Oh)i)o) WHIS Bluefiled, WV O H)ugh I). S)hott WHJB Greensburg, PA O H). J). B)rennan, Former Owner WHLB Virginia, MN O H)ead of the L)akes B)roadcasting Co. WHLI Hempstead LI, NY L H)empstead L)ong I)sland WHLO Akron, OH E HLO = "Hello" Radio WHLS Port Huron, MI O H)armon L). S)tevens WHLW Lakewood, NJ L H)owell-L)akew)ood, NJ WHMI Howell, MI L H)owell, M)I)chigan WHOK Lancaster, OH L H)o)ck)ing County WHON Centerville, IN S H)eart O)f N)ation WHOP Hopkinsville, KY L H)o)p)kinsville, KY WHP Harrisburg, PA L H)arrisburg, P)A WHRB(FM) Cambridge, MA O H)arvard R)adio B)roadcasting WHRK(FM) Memphis, TN O H)arold R). K)relstein, Plough Bcstg Executive WHTH Heath, OH L H)eat)h) WHTZ Newark, NJ E HTZ = Hits (known as Z100) WHVK(FM) Tullahoma, TN S H)untsv)ille K)ountry WIBC Indianapolis, IN O I)ndiana B)roadcasting C)ompany WIBG Philadelphia, PA S I) B)elieve in G)od Note: once owned by St. Paul's Church, now WZZD WIBU Poynette, WI S W)ind I)s B)eing U)sed, Was Wind Powered WIBW Topeka, KS S W)here I)nvestments B)ring W)ealth WICC Bridgeport, CT S I)ndustrial C)enter of C)onneticut WICO Salisbury, MD L W)i)c)o)mico County, MD WILI Willimantic, CT L W)i)l)li)mantic, CT WILL Urbana, IL L University of I)l)l)inois WILM Wilmington, DE L W)i)l)m)ington, DE WIMA Lima, OH L Li)m)a) WIND Chicago, IL L Gary, I)n)d)ana, original city of license Origins Release 8: Page 16 WING Dayton, OH S Airplane WING, birthplace of aviation WINS New York, NY O I)nternational N)ews S)ervice, Hearst Wire Service WIOD Miami, FL S W)onderful I)sle of D)reams WIOI Brunswick, GA F IOI = 101, 100.7 mHz WIOQ(FM) Philadelphia, PA F IOQ = 102, 102.1 mHz WIOS Tawas City, MI L I)O)S)co County WIP Philadelphia, PA L W)ireless i)n P)hiladelphia WIRO Ironton, OH L I)r)o)nton WJAC Johnstown, PA O J)ohnstown A)utomotive C)ompany WJAS Pittsburgh, PA S W)orld's J)olliest A)erial S)tation WJAX Jacksonville, FL E JAX = Jacks(onville) WJBK Detroit, MI S J)esus, B)e K)ind Note: now WCZY(AM) (calls on TV channel 2) WJCL(FM) Savannah, GA O J). C). L)ewis WJFK Manassas, VA S J)ohn F)itzgerald K)ennedy WJFM Grand Rapids, MI O J)ohn F)etzer WJIB(FM) Boston, MA S JIB is a ship part Note: WCDJ WJIT New York, NY E JIT = Spanish, "Hit" WJJD Chicago, IL O Senator J)ames J). D)avis WJKY Jamestown, KY L J)amestown, K)Y) WJLB Detroit, MI O J)ohn L). B)ooth Broadcasting Co. Note: now WQBH WJLB(FM) Detroit, MI O J)ohn L). B)ooth WJLS(FM) Beckley, WV O J)oe L). S)mith WJML Petoskey, MI O J)ohn, M)ichael, and L)inda Harrington Note: children of original owner (now WKLZ) WJOI(FM) Detroit, MI E JOI = Joy WJPA Washington, PA S W)ashington-J)efferson (College), P)A) WJPC Chicago, IL O J)ohnson P)ublishing C)ompany WJR Detriot, MI O J)ewett R)adio & Phonograph Co. WJRD Tuscaloosa, AL O J)ames R). D)oss, Jr. WJRZ(FM) Manahawkin, NJ E JRZ = Jersey WJW Cleveland, OH O J)ohn W)eimer Note: Originally in Mansfield, then Akron, now used on TV WJXR(FM) Maclenny, FL S J)ax)onville R)adio WJYM Bowling Green, OH E JYM = Jim (owned by Jimmy Swaggart) WJZZ(FM) Detroit, MI S J)az)z) Format WKAT Miami Beach, FL O Frank L. Kat)zentine WKCI New Haven, CT O K)opps C)ommunications I)ncorporated WKCR New York, NY S K)ing's C)rown R)adio (Columbia Univ logo) WKDZ Cadiz, KY E KDZ = Cadiz WKJC Tawas City, MI O J)ohn C)arroll WKJF Cadillac, MI O J)ohn F)etzer WKKD(FM) Aurora, IL L K)endall, K)ane and D)uPage Counties Origins Release 8: Page 17 WKNT Kent, OH L K)en)t) WKNW Sault Ste. Marie, MI S "KNOW-AM" WKNY Kingston, NY L K)ingston, N)ew Y)ork WKPT Kingsport, TN L K)ingsp)ort), TN WKRC Cincinnati, OH O K)odel R)adio C)ompany WKSU(FM) Kent, OH O K)ent S)tate U)niversity WKTN Kenton, OH L K)ent)on) WKYU Bowling Green, KY O W)estern K)entucky U)niversity WKZO Kalamazoo, MI L K)alamaz)o)o, Michigan WLAC Nashville, TN O L)ife A)and C)asualty Insurance Co. WLAP Lexington, KY S W)e L)ove A)ll P)eople Note: once religious format WLAV Grand Rapids, MI O L)eonard A). V)erslius WLBL Auburndale, WI S W)isconsin, L)and of B)eautiful L)akes WLBN Lebanon, KY L L)eb)an)on WLDB Atlantic City, NJ O L)eroy & D)orothy B)remer Note: now WUSS WLDS Jacksonville, IL S L)incoln D)ouglas S)tation WLER(FM) Butler, PA L Butl)e)r). PA, FM sister of WBUT WLEV(FM) Easton, PA L L)e)high V)alley WLIB New York, NY L L)i)b)erty Bank Building, original location WLIP Kenosha, WI O W)illiam L)i)p)man, Former Owner WLIR(FM) Garden City, NY S L)ong I)sland R)adio Note: now WDRE(FM) WLIS Old Saybrook, CT L L)ong I)sland S)ound WLIT(FM) Chicago, IL E LIT = Lite WLJN Traverse City, MI S L)ord J)esus' N)ame WLLH Lawrence, MA L L)awerence L)owell H)averhill, MA WLLZ(FM) Detroit, MI E WLLZ = Wheels WLOC Munfordville, KY S W)e L)ove O)ur C)aves WLOH Lancaster, OH L L)ancaster, O)h)io WLOL Minneapolis, MN L L)and O)f L)akes Note: now KSJN WLOU Louisville, KY L L)o)u)isville, KY WLOX Biloxi, MS L Bil)o)x)i WLRH(FM) Huntsville, AL O L)ibrary R)adio H)untsville WLS Chicago, IL S W)orlds L)argest S)tore (once owned by Sears) WLSR Lima, OH S L)ima's S)oft R)ock WLTF(FM) Cleveland, OH S L)it)e F)M WLUM West Allis, WI S W)e L)ove You) M)ilwaukee WLUP Chicago, IL E The L)u)p) Loop-Central Part of Chicago WLW Cincinnati, OH S W)e L)ove W)attage, once 500 kw! WLYC Williamsport, PA L L)y)c)oming County WMAD Sun Prairie, WI L M)a)d)ison, suburban Madison WMAL Washington, DC O M). A). L)eese Co. WMAZ Macon, GA S W)atch M)ercer A)ttain Z)enith Note: once licensed to Mercer University WMBD Peoria, IL S W)orld's M)ost B)eautiful D)rive Origins Release 8: Page 18 WMBH Joplin, MO S W)here M)emories B)ring H)appiness WMBI Chicago, IL O M)oody B)ible I)nstitute WMBN Petoskey, MI L M)ichigan's B)eautiful N)orth WMC Memphis, TN O M)emphis C)ommercial-Appeal, Newspaper WMCA New York, NY O Hotel M)c)A)lpine WMCW Harvard, IL S M)ilk C)enter WMDO Wheaton, MD E M)und)o) = World (Spanish) WMFO(FM) Medford, MA L M)edf)o)rd WMGG(FM) Columbus, OH S MGG = Magic WMGK Philadelphia, PA E MGK = "Magic" WMID Atlantic City, NJ O M)i)d) Atlantic Broadcasting Co. WMJC Smithtown, NY E MJC = Magic WMJX Boston, MA E MJX = Magic WMJX(FM) Boston, MA S M)a)gic One Oh Six) WMMN Fairmont, WV O M)ansfield M). N)eely WMMR Philadelphia, PA O M)etrom)edia R)adio WMMS Cleveland, OH O M)etrom)edia S)tereo WMOR Morehead, KY L M)o)r)ehead, KY WMPS Memphis, TN O M)emphis P)ress-S)cimitar, Newspaper Note: now WODZ, formerly WRVR(AM) WMRO Aurora, IL O M)artin R). O)'Brien WMSL Decatur, AL O M)utual S)avings L)ife Insurance Note: now WAVD WMSR Manchester, TN L M)anches)ter), TN WMST Mt. Sterling, KY L M)t. S)t)erling WMUB Miami, OH O M)iami U)niversity B)roadcasting WMUS Muskegon,MI L M)U)S)kegon, MI WMUU Greenville, SC O W)orld's M)ost U)nusual U)niversity Note: Bob Jones University WNAH Nashville, TN L Na)sh)ville, TN WNAV Annapolis, MD L N)a)v)al Academy in Annapolis WNBH New Bedford, MA L N)ew B)edford H)arbor WNBY Newberry,MI L N)ewB)errY), MI WNCI(FM) Columbus, OH O N)ationwide C)ommunications, I)nc. WNCN(FM) New York, NY O N)ew York C)oncert N)etwork WNDE Indianapolis, IN E NDE = Indy WNDU South Bend, IN O N)otre D)ame U)niversity WNEB Worcester, MA O N)ew E)ngland B)roadcasting WNEW New York, NY L N)e)w) York Note: now WBBR WNFA-FM Port Huron, MI S W)onderful N)ews F)or A)ll WNFL Green Bay, WI S N)ational F)ootball L)eague WNIB(FM) Chicago, IL O N)orthern I)llinois B)roadcasting WNIC Detroit, MI E NIC = Nice WNLC New London, CT L N)ew L)ondon C)onneticut WNLK Norwalk, CT L N)orwal)k), CT WNMU Marquette, MI O N)orthern M)ichigan U)niversity WNNJ Newton, NJ L N)ewton N)ew J)ersey WNNO Wisconsin Dells, WI F N)ine N)ine O)h, Former Frequency WNOE New Orleans, LA O James A. Noe) WNOR Norfolk, VA L Nor)folk, VA WNOV Milwaukee, WI S W)isconsin's N)egroes' O)wn V)oice Origins Release 8: Page 19 WNOX Knoxville, TN L Kn)o)x)ville, TN Note: now WIVK(AM) WNQM Nashville, TN S N)ashville Q)uality M)inistries WNTR Silver Spring, MD S N)ews-T)alk R)adio WNWS Miami, FL S N)ew)s)-Talk WNYC New York, NY L N)ew Y)ork C)ity WNYE New York, NY O N)ew Y)ork Board of E)ducation WOBL Oberlin, OH L O)b)erl)in WOBM(FM) Toms River, NJ L O)cean B)urlington M)onmouth WOC Davenport, IA S W)orld O)f Chiropractic, Palmer School WOCN Miami, FL E OCN = Ocean WODS(FM) Boston, MA S O))d)ies) 103 WOLS Florence, SC O O). L)ee S)tone WOMC Detroit, MI L W)ayne O)akland & M)acomb Counties WOND Pleasantville, NJ S W)o)n)d)erful Music WONE Dayton, OH O Group O)n)e) Broadcasting WOOD Grand Rapids, MI L Wood, used in furniture making WOPA Oak Park, IL L O)ark P)ark A)rms Hotel WOR New York, NY S W)orld o)f R)adio WORC Worcester, MA L Worc)ester, MA WOSU Columbus, OH O O)hio S)tate U)niversity WOUC Cambridge, OH O O)hio U)niversity-C)ambridge WOW Omaha, NE O W)oodmen O)f the W)orld Insurance Co. WOWO Ft. Wayne, IN S Ft. W)ayne O)ffers W)onderful O)pportunities WPAD Paducah, KY L P)a)d)ucah, Kentucky WPAT Paterson, NJ L Pat)erson, NJ WPBC Bangor, ME O P)enobscot B)roadcasting C)ompany WPBR Palm Beach, FL L P)alm B)each R)adio WPCH(FM) Atlanta, GA E PCH = Peach WPDR Portage, WI O P)ortage D)aily R)egister WPEN Philadelphia, PA O William Pen)n Broadcasting WPEO Peoria, IL L P)e)o)ria, IL WPFR(FM) Terre Haute, IN O P)aul F)ord R)adio WPG Atlantic City, NJ S W)orld's P)layg)round Note: merged with WNEW(AM)-1130 WPGC(FM) Morningside, MD L P)rince G)eorges C)ounty, MD WPHM Port Huron, MI L P)ort H)uron, M)ichigan WPHR(FM) Cleveland, OH E PHR = "Power" FM WPIX(FM) New York, NY E PIX = Picture, Daily News-NY's Picture Newspaper Note: now WCDU(FM) WPKE Pikeville, KY L P)ik)e)ville WPLJ New York, NY S W)hite P)ort & L)emon J)uice, R&B song WPLM Plymouth, MA L P)l)ym)outh WPLW Carnegie, PA S W)e P)reach the L)iving W)ord WPNA Oak Park, IL O P)olish N)ational A)lliance WPNH Plymouth, NH L P)lymouth, N)H) WPOM Riveria Beach, FL E POM = Palm, suburb of W. Palm Beach WPON Pontiac, MI L P)o)n)tiac Origins Release 8: Page 20 WPRB(FM) Princeton, NJ O P)rinceton R)adio B)roadcasting WPRO Providence, RI L Pro)vidence, Rhode Island WPRZ Evanston, IL E PRZ = Praise (Religious Format) WPSE Erie, PA O P)enn S)tate, E)rie WPTF Raleigh, NC S W)e P)rotect T)he F)amily WPTR Albany, NY O P)at)r)oon Broadcasting Co. WPZA Ann Arbor, MI O P)iz)za) (Owned by Domino's Pizza) WQBA Miami, FL E QBA = Cuba, Spanish format WQCY Quincy, IL L Q)uinc)y), IL WQEW New York, NY E QEW = NEW (as close as they could get to WNEW) Note: formerly WQXR(AM) WQQQ Easton, PA F QQQ = 99.9 mHz WQSV Ashland City, TN L W)onderful Q)uaint S)ycamore V)alley WQTE Adrian, MI E QTE = Cutie WQXI Atlanta, GA S QXI = "Quixie" in Dixie WQXR(FM) New York, NY E W2XR, Derived from Experimental Call WRBQ Tampa, FL O R)alph B)eavers (Chief Engineer) WRBR(FM) South Bend, IN S W)here R)iver B)end R)ocks WRC Washington, DC O R)adio C)orporation of America Note: now WWRC WRCA New York, NY O R)adio C)orporation of A)merica Note: now WFAN (formerly WNBC (again), WRCA, WNBC and WEAF!) WRCN(FM) Riverhead, NY O R)iverhead C)oncert N)etwork WRDI Egg Harbor City, NJ O James R)od)eo I)nc. WRDU(FM) Wilson, NC L R)aleigh-D)u)rham, NC WREC Memphis, TN O W)ooten R)adio and E)lectric C)ompany WREO Ashtabula, OH O R)adio E)nterprises of O)hio Note: now WFUN WRJC Mauston, WI L R)adio J)uneau C)ounty WRKO Boston, MA O RKO)-General Broadcasting WRKT Cocoa Beach, FL L R)ock)et), Cape Canaveral is nearby WRKY(FM) Steubenville, OH E RKY = Rocky WRMR Cleveland, OH S R)em)ember) (MOYL-type format) WRNL Richmond, VA O R)ichmond N)ews-L)eader, Newspaper WRNO(FM) New Orleans, LA S R)ock of N)ew O)rleans WROA Gulfport, MS S W)onderful R)ivera O)f A)merica WROC Rochester, NY L R)o)c)hester Note: now WPXY(AM) (calls on TV channel 8) WROK Rockford, IL L R)o)ck)ford, IL WRRO Warren, OH L W)ar)r)en, O)hio WRSU New Brunswick, NJ O R)utgers, S)tate U)niversity WRTP Chapel Hill, NC L R)esearch T)riangle P)ark WRUF Gainesville, FL O R)adio: U)niversity of F)lorida WRUS Russellville, KY L R)u)s)sellville WRVA Richmond, VA L R)ichmond V)irginiA) WRVR(FM) Memphis, TN L R)iv)er) City WSAU Wausau, WI L Waus)a)u), WI WSB Atlanta, GA S W)elcome S)outh, B)rother WSBC Chicago, IL O W)orld S)torage B)attery C)ompany Origins Release 8: Page 21 WSBT South Bend, IN O S)outh B)end T)ribune (newspaper) WSDM-FM Chicago,IL S S)mack D)ab in M)iddle of FM dial at 97.9 Note: WLUP-FM WSGN Birmingham, AL S S)outh's G)reatest N)ewspaper (B'ham News) Note: now WZZK(AM), now in Gadsden WSGW Saginaw, MI L S)aG)inaW), MI WSHE(FM) Ft. Lauderdale S She's Only Rock and Roll WSIX Nashville, TN O S)i)x) Thirty-Eight Tire Co., Former Owner WSJM St. Joseph,MI L S)t. J)oseph, M)ichigan WSJS Winston-Salem, NC O W)inston-S)alem J)ournal S)tation, Paper WSLB Ogdensburg, NY O S)t. L)awrence B)roadcasting Co. WSLI Jackson, MS O S)tandard L)ife I)nsurance Co. WSLR Akron, OH E WSLR = "Whistler" Radio WSLS Roanoke, VA O S)henadoah L)ife S)tation Note: now WSLC WSLV Ardmore, TN L S)tate L)ine V)oice (Borders Alabama) WSM Nashville, TN S W)e S)hield M)illions WSMB New Orleans, LA O S)aenger Amusement-M)aison B)lanche WSMM Sault Ste. Marie, MI L S)ault Ste. M)arie, M)ichigan Note: now WYSS WSNJ Bridgeton, NJ L S)outh N)ew J)ersey WSNY(FM) Columbus, OH S S)un)ny) WSOC Charlotte, NC S S)ounds O)f C)harlotte WSOO Sault Ste. Marie, MI L SOO = Sault WSPA Spartanburg, SC L S)p)a)rtanburg, South Carolina WSPD Toledo, OH O S)p)eed)y Oil Company WSPR Springfield, MA L S)p)r)ingfield, MA WSRF Ft. Lauderdale, E S)ur)f) WSRS(FM) Worcester, MA S W)orcester's S)tereo R)adio S)tation WSSH(FM) Lawrence, MA S WSSH = Wish WSTC Stamford, CT S S)tamford T)own C)hannel WSTV Steubenville, OH L St)eubenv)ille, OH WSUB Groton, CT L S)u)b)marines based in Groton-New London WSUE Sault Ste. Marie, MI L SUE = Sault WSUI Iowa City, IA O S)tate U)niversity of I)owa WSUN St. Petersburg S W)hy S)tay U)p N)orth? WSVA Harrisonburg, VA L S)henandoah Valley of V)irginiA) WSWT(FM) Peoria, IL E SWT = Sweet WSYB Rutland, VT S W)e S)erve Y)ou B)est WTAG Worcester, MA O W)orcester T)elegram a)nd G)azette WTAQ La Grange, IL S W)estern T)owns A)long the Q)uincy RR WTAW College Station, TX S W)atch T)exas A)ggies W)in, Texas A&M WTBS(FM) Boston, MA O T)ech B)roadcasting S)ervice, MIT Note: calls now used by Ted Turner WTCM Traverse City, MI L T)raverse C)ity M)ichigan Origins Release 8: Page 22 WTIC Hartford, CT O T)ravelers I)nsurance C)ompany WTIQ Manistique,MI L ManisT)I)Q)ue, MI WTJS Jackson, TN O T)he J)ackson S)un, Newspaper WTKN Daleville, AL S W)e're T)alk)in) (Talk radio) WTLC(FM) Indianapolis, IN S W)ith T)ender L)oving C)are WTMC Ocala, FL S W)elcome T)o M)arion C)ounty WTMJ Milwaukee, WI O T)he M)ilwaukee J)ournal, Newspaper WTMP Tampa, FL L T)am)p)a, FL WTNJ(FM) Mt. Hope, WV O T)ony Gonzales & N)ick J)oe Rahall WTOD Toledo, OH S W)e're T)op o)f the D)ial, 1560 kHz WTOF Canton, OH S T)ower O)f F)aith WTOP Washington, DC F "Top" of the Dial, at 1500 kHz WTRC Elkhart, IN O T)ruth R)adio C)ompany, Newspaper WTRL Bradenton, FL O T)r)ail) Broadcasting, near the Tamiami Trail WTSB Lumberton, NC S W)here T)obacco S)ells B)est WTSO Madison, WI F T)en S)even O)h, 1070 kHz WTUP Tupelo, MS L T)u)p)elo, MS WTUS Mannington, WV S T)oday's U). S). Country WUPQ Newberry, MI L U)pper P)eninsula WUST Bethesda, MD L U). S)t)reet in minority neighborhood WVAF(FM) Charleston, WV S W)est V)irginia F)M WVBF(FM) Framingham, MA O V)irginia B). F)airbanks, wife of owner WVCG Coral Gables, FL L V)oice of C)oral G)ables WVET Rochester, NY O V)eterans B)roadcasting C)orp. Note: now WPXY(AM) WVKO Columbus, OH S V)oice of K)olumbus, O)hio WVLK Lexington, KY S V)oice of L)exington K)entucky WVNJ(AM) Newark, NJ S V)oice of N)ew J)ersey Note: now WSKQ(AM) and WHTZ(FM) WVNO Mt. Vernon, OH S V)oice of N)orthern O)hio WVOJ Jacksonville, FL S V)oice o)f J)acksonville Note: once used by WQIK(AM)-1320, now at 970 WVOL Berry Hill, TN S V)o)l)unteer (State Slogan) WVON Chicago S V)oice o)f N)egro Note: now WGCI(AM) WVOV Huntsville, AL S V)oice O)f the V)alley Note: now WTAK WVOX New Rochelle, NY S VOX = Latin, "Voice" WVOY Charlevoix, MI L CharleV)O)Y), MI WVSR(FM) Charleston, WV S West V)irginia S)uper R)adio WVUD(FM) Kettering, OH O V)oice of the U)niversity of D)ayton WVUM(FM) Coral Gables, FL S V)oice of the U)niversity of M)iami WVXU Cincinatti, OH S V)oice of X)avier U)niversity WWCA Gary, IN S W)orking W)ith the C)alumet A)rea WWLP-TV Springfield, MA O W)illiam L). P)utnam, original owner WWNC Asheville, NC L W)estern N)orth C)arolina WWNK Cincinatti, OH E WNK = Wink WWNR Beckley, WV S W)in W)ith N)ick R)ahall, Congressman Origins Release 8: Page 23 WWOC(FM) Avalon, NJ L W)ildwood-O)cean C)ity WWRL New York, NY O W)oodside R)adio L)abs, Woodside, LI WWSW Pittsburgh, PA O W)illiam S). W)alker WWTC Minneapolis, MN L T)win C)ities WWVA Wheeling, WV L W)heeling W)est V)irginiA) WXVI Montgomery, AL F XVI = 16, 1600 kHz WYBC New Haven, CT O Y)ale B)roadcasting C)ompany WYBC(FM) New Haven, CT O Y)ale B)roadcasting C)ompany WYLO Jackson, WI F W)ay) L)o)w, 540 kHz WYNF(FM) Tampa, FL S Y)ou N)ow F)ound and Y) N)inety F)ive WYSS Sault Ste. Marie, MI S YES-FM WYSU(FM) Youngstown, OH O Y)oungstown S)tate U)niversity WZGC(FM) Atlanta, GA O G)eneral C)inema WZNL Norway,MI S Z)ephyr Broadcasting's N)orthern L)ights WZRZ(FM) Cincinatti, OH S Z) R)ock Format XERB Tijuana, BC L R)osarito B)each, BC, Original City Note: now XEPRS XETRA(AM) Tijuana, BC E X)T)R)A) = Extra (All News Format) Origins Release 8: Page 24