KWAK (AM)

KWAK
City of license Stuttgart, Arkansas
Branding Oldies 1240
Slogan "Voice of the Grand Prairie"
Frequency 1240 kHz
Translator(s) 102.7 K274BX (Stuttgart)
Format Oldies
Power 960 watts (unlimited)
Class C
Facility ID 2774
Transmitter coordinates 34°29′27″N 91°33′45″W / 34.49083°N 91.56250°W / 34.49083; -91.56250
Callsign meaning "Quack" (area is noted for ducks)[1]
Owner Arkansas County Broadcasters, Inc.
Sister stations KWAK-FM

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

References

  1. Nelson, Bob (2008-05-31). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "KWAK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "Titans Radio in Arkansas and Mississippi". Titans Radio.
  5. "KWAK Launched Fulltime On1240 kc at Stuttgart" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 14, 1948. Retrieved 19 December 2014.

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