KWAK (AM) explained

KWAK
City:	Stuttgart, Arkansas
Branding:	Oldies 102.7 & 1240
Frequency:	1240 kHz
Translator:
Airdate:	May 1948
Format:	Oldies
Power:	960 watts (unlimited)
Class:	C
Facility Id:	2774
Coordinates:	34.4908°N -91.5625°W
Callsign Meaning:	"Quack" (area is noted for ducks)^[1]
Owner:	Arkansas County Broadcasters, Inc.
Sister Stations:	KWAK-FM
Licensing Authority:	FCC

KWAK (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format.^[2] Licensed to Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States, 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Broadcast Archive . Call Letter Origins . Nelson . Bob . 2008-05-31 . 2008-06-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160218013408/http://nelson.oldradio.com/origins.call-list.html . 2016-02-18 .
2. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ . 2010-03-01 .
3. Web site: KWAK Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
4. Web site: Titans Radio in Arkansas and Mississippi. Titans Radio. 2007-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20070624155541/http://www.titansradio.com/stationsarms.html. 2007-06-24. dead.
5. News: KWAK Launched Fulltime On1240 kc at Stuttgart. 19 December 2014. Broadcasting. June 14, 1948.