WSVS

WSVS (800 AM) is a classic country and bluegrass formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Crewe, Virginia, serving Southside Virginia.^[2] WSVS is owned and operated by Gee Communications, Inc.^[3]

WSVS

Crewe, Virginia
Broadcast area	Southside Virginia
Frequency	800 kHz
Branding	97.1 FM and 800 AM WSVS
Programming
Format	Classic country Bluegrass
Affiliations	Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Gee Communications, Inc.
History
First air date	April 6, 1947
Call sign meaning	W Southside Virginia's Voice (of) Service
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	320
Class	B
Power	10,000 watts day 270 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	37°11′43.0″N 78°10′1.0″W
Translator(s)	see below
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wsvaamfm.com

History

WSVS began broadcasting April 4, 1947, on a frequency of 650 kHz. Formal dedication ceremonies, held April 6, 1947, included transcribed speeches by government officials and broadcasts from the station's studios in Crewe, Blackstone and Farmville. The station was licensed to Southern Virginia Broadcasting Company.^[4]

In 1955, WSVS received the Douglas Southall Freeman Award for public service in radio journalism from the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters. The award was for the station's coverage of three hurricanes, Connie, Diane and Hazel.^[5]

The station changed formats to Sports on August 11, 2014, after years as a Classic Country/Bluegrass station. On October 15, 2014, WSVS changed their format from sports back to Classic Country and Bluegrass.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WSVS is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.^[6]

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
W246BZ	97.1 FM FM	Crewe, Virginia	18871	250 watts	56.7 m (186 ft)	D	LMS