WIWA (AM)
Radio station in Eatonville, Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WIWA (1270 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format. Licensed to Eatonville, Florida, it serves the Greater Orlando radio market. The station is owned by Marc Radio Orlando, LLC.[3] Some of its programs are simulcast with sister station WTMN 1430 AM Gainesville. The two stations have their radio studios and offices on NW 76th Drive in Gainesville.
Broadcast area | Greater Orlando |
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Frequency | 1270 kHz |
Branding | The Shepherd |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Christian talk and teaching |
Network | SRN News |
Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Marc Radio Orlando, LLC |
WDVH, WHHZ, WIXC, WPLL, WRZN, WSBH, WTMG, WTMN | |
History | |
First air date | 1957; 67 years ago (1957) (as WHIY Orlando) |
Former call signs | WHIY (1957–1978)[1] WORL (1978–1988) WBZS (1988–1991) WHBS (1991–1996) WRLZ (1996–2019)[2] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 57931 |
Class | B |
Power | 25,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°34′03″N 81°25′38″W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | TheSheperdRadio.com |
By day, WIWA is powered at 25,000 watts. But at night, to protect other stations on 1270 AM from interference, it reduces power to 5,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is on Brengle Avenue at West New Hampshire Street in Orlando.[4]