WAAC (FM) explained

WAAC
City:Valdosta, Georgia
Branding:92.9 Country
Frequency:92.9 MHz
Format:Country
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:153.0 meters
Class:C1
Facility Id:72122
Coordinates:30.8036°N -83.3556°W
Former Callsigns:WGOV-FM (1966–1984)
Owner:Rivers Radio Group
Licensee:W.G.O.V., Inc.
Website:WAAC Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

WAAC (92.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Valdosta, Georgia, United States, the station is currently owned by the Rivers Radio Group.[1] It is the Heritage FM station, having been on the air since 1966.

History

The station went on the air as WGOV-FM in November 1966.[2] On February 20, 1984, the station changed its call-sign to the current WAAC.[3]

The "GOV" referred to the fact that it was owned by "Dee" Rivers, son of former Georgia governor E.D. Rivers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WAAC Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: WGOV-FM. Broadcasting Yearbook. 1968. B-47 (195). October 15, 2020.
  3. Web site: WAAC Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .