WATH
(Redirected from W247DR)
Broadcast area | Southeastern Ohio |
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Frequency | 970 kHz |
Branding | Mix 97.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary, talk |
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Ownership | |
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History | |
First air date | October 25, 1950 |
Call sign meaning | Athens |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 71096 |
Class | D |
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Transmitter coordinates | 39°20′40.00″N 82°6′21.00″W / 39.3444444°N 82.1058333°W |
Translator(s) | 97.3 W247DR (Athens) |
WATH (970 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a adult contemporary format. Licensed to Athens, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Alan Stockmeister, through licensee Jackson County Broadcasting, Inc., and features programming from CBS News Radio, Fox Sports Radio and Westwood One.[1]
History
970 WATH first hit the airwaves in Athens, Ohio, on October 25, 1950. In late 2022, it switched FM translator frequencies from 97.1 FM to 97.3 FM. On October 30, 2023, WATH changed their format from classic hits to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 97.3".
Notable alumni
Previous logo
(WATH's logo under previous 97.1 translator frequency)
References
- ^ "WATH Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
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