WAVJ
| City | Princeton, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 104.9 MHz |
| First air date | March 22, 1979 (as WPKY-FM) |
| Format | Silent |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 53 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 15527 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°7′14.00″N 87°51′31.00″W / 37.1205556°N 87.8586111°W |
| Former callsigns | WPKY-FM (1979-1994) |
| Owner | Caldwell County C.B.C., Inc. |
| Sister stations | WPKY |
WAVJ (104.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Princeton, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by Caldwell County C.B.C., Inc.[1]
History
The station went on the air as WPKY-FM on 1979-03-22. on 1994-01-15, the station changed its call sign to the current WAVJ.[2]
The station broadcasts and streams Caldwell County High School Sports. Studios are in downtown Princeton at 108 West Main Street. Sports remain a primary concern for the station, although other possible topics have been making themselves known as of late. The station also broadcasts University of Kentucky Football and Basketball, as well as Tennessee Titans Football.
The station has been recognized on the local, state and national level for its efforts in the area of community service.
On April 1, 2013 WAVJ changed their format from adult contemporary to classic hits, branded as "104.9 The Wave".
On July 31, 2015 WAVJ went silent (off the air).[3]
On August 1, 2015 WAVJ returned to the air with a simulcast of country-formatted WWKY 97.7 FM Providence, KY.
On July 20, 2016 WAVJ went silent.
References
- ↑ "WAVJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WAVJ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ Western Kentucky Duo to Go Dark
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WAVJ
- Radio-Locator information on WAVJ
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WAVJ