WPAM (1450 AM) was a radio station licensed to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Studios and transmitters were atop Lawton's Hill.[1] Established in 1946,[2] the station was owned by Curran Communications.[3]
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct, was oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Curran Communications |
| History | |
First air date | 1946 |
Last air date | July 23, 2015 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14741 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°41′27.00″N 76°11′39.00″W / 40.6908333°N 76.1941667°W |
On May 17, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission informed WPAM that, as the station had been silent since at least July 23, 2015, it was in the process of cancelling the station's license;[4] the license was canceled on June 29, 2017.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-384. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "WPAM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ Doyle, Peter H. (May 17, 2017). "Notification of License Expiration" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Broadcast Actions" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
External links
edit- FCC Station Search Details: DWPAM (Facility ID: 14741)
- FCC History Cards for WPAM (covering 1945-1981)
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