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                   ║   Radio Station Call Letter Origins   ║
                   ║     Seventh Release: 7 June 1992      ║
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                                 by Bob Nelson
                                 Dallas, Texas

                             CompuServe: 72647,3332
                                    BPFORUM

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   This release of Radio Call Letter Origins has grown to include over 600
   radio station call letters and the significance of these call letters.  In
   most cases, the call letters are still currently being used on the AM band
   in the city of license shown in the list.  (Note: This does not preclude
   several of the call letters being used on FM as well, eg., WOW(AM) and WOW-
   FM in Omaha).


   Although I realize that many call letters were simply assigned by the
   government, it is fascinating to trace the story of a radio station by its
   use of the call letters.  For example, the random WBBM call letters
   assigned to Ralph Atlass in Chicago presented an opportunity to promote his
   station as the W)orld's B)est B)roadcast M)edium!  Slogans were often
   "forced" upon these assigned call letters by contests involving listeners.
   As a result, Pittsburgh listeners heard that WJAS was the W)orld's
   J)olliest A)erial S)tation! Across the state, there was Philly's WNAT:
   "W)e N)ever A)re T)ired in Philadelphia." (I'm sure this slogan predated
   W.C.  Fields).


   Occasionally, radio stations were just plain confounded by their call
   letters---yet they still needed a slogan!  A few of the more humorous ones
   are included in Tom Kneitel's "Radio Station Treasury 1900-1946." San
   Diego's legendary KGB was touted in December 1931 as the station providing
   "Music for the Sick."  Then there's KGBZ (once in York, NE) known as "The
   Swine and Poultry Station."










   Much of what you see here is based upon the knowledge of associates
   currently in the broadcast industry (plus those who have moved on to the
   academic field) as well as special contributors.


         These CompuServe Broadcast Professionals Forum Members,
         RIME Broadcast Conference Participants and others:

         Dan Beach                           Ron Lavalee
         Mark Bending                        Leslie Pearson
         Paul Bogrow                         Robert Schaffrath
         Julian Breen                        Jacob Schanker
         Rich Eagles                         Pat Shirley
         Fred Ennis                          Joshua Trupin
         John Hora                           Fred Vobbe
         Alan Lane                           Ray Zoller

         Mike Callahan, Chief Engineer: KIIS AM/FM, Los Angeles
         Hoyt Carter, Operations Manager: WNAH, Nashville
         Wyatt Cox and Herb Kraft: WTKN, Daleville (Dothan), AL
         Gary Diamond, Chief Engineer: KKOB AM/FM, Albuquerque
         Randy Dietterich, Chief Engineer: WAMO, Pittsburgh
         Ed Dravecky, Tech Support Service: TM Century, Dallas
         George Hart, Operations Manager: KONO/KSRR, San Antonio
         Dr. Herbert Howard, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies:
                             College of Communications
                             University of Tennessee, Knoxville
         Roy Humpfrey, Chief Engineer: WLTJ(FM), Pittsburgh
         Stuart McRae, Vice President: Century 21 Programming, Dallas
         Harry Milkman, Amateur Radio Operator: N2KIH
         Sam Milkman, Promotion Director: WEGX(FM), Philadelphia
         Chuck Mohnkern, Co-Owner: Mohnkern Electronics, Terrell, Texas
         Jerry Noble, Corporate PD: Martz Communications, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
         Dr. Robert M. Ogles, Assistant Professor:
                              Department of Communication
                              Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
         Greg Perich, President: WJXR, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
         Jim Seaman: WFAN, New York
         Doug Smith: WSMV(TV), Nashville


   Several publications have been valuable, including Tom Kneitel's
   "Radio Station Treasury 1900-1946" published in 1986 by CRB Research, Post
   Office Box 56, Commack, New York 11725. Likewise, a several periodicals
   from the National Radio Club have been most helpful. Another important
   primary source has been "Radio Broadcast Stations in the United States"
   published January 1, 1932 by the Federal Radio Commission, precursor to the
   FCC.







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   I'm hoping that I can add your name to those acknowledged above. With
   your help, this list can grow. If you are aware of the meaning lurking
   behind call letters in your region (or perhaps other parts of the
   country), please contact me via CompuServe or call between 1 PM-6 PM,
   Central at TM/Century in Dallas. Since much of this data is based
   upon oral history (and in some cases, hearsay), don't hesitate to point
   out errors!

   Notes: 1). The list is arranged alphabetically in order of call letters.

          2). Ownership information is not necessarily current, instead it
              is based upon ownership at the time of the grant of the call
              letters.



   ┌───────────────────────────────  K E Y  ────────────────────────────────┐
   │                                                                        │
   │  Calls: Call Letters (All are AM unless otherwise noted)               │
   │  City of License: Current City of License as of this document's date   │
   │                                                                        │
   │  *: Origin of Call Letters                                             │
   │                                                                        │
   │  E-Euphony (Sound of Call Letters, perhaps spelling a word)            │
   │  F-Frequency (Call Letters related in some way to dial position        │
   │  O-Ownership Related (Initials or Name of Original Licensee)           │
   │  L-Location Related (Pertaining to Geographic Feature, Region or City) │
   │  S-Slogan (Promotional Phrase, usually reflecting Licensee)            │
   │                                                                        │
   │  Explanation/Notes: Highlights Relationship to Call Letters            │
   │                     For instance, WCFL (once in Chicago) would be      │
   │                     highlighted as: C)hicago F)ederation of L)abor     │
   │                                     to clarify "CFL" in the callsign.  │
   │                                     [Brackets indicate additional      │
   │                                     historic facts dealing with the    │
   │                                     call letters or station].          │
   │                                                                        │
   │                                                                        │
   └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘



 Calls     City of License      *   Explanation/Notes
 ─────     ───────────────      ─   ──────────────────
 CBM       Montreal, QE         O   C)anadian B)roadcasting M)ontreal
 CFRB      Toronto, ON          O   R)ogers B)atteryless
                                    [Radio Receiver Manufacturer]
 CFTR      Toronto, ON          O   T)ed R)ogers
                                    [see CFRB-Roger's Batteryless]
 CHAM      Hamilton, ON         L   H)a)m)ilton, ON
 CHAT      Medicine Hat, AB     L   Medicine H)a)t)
 CHEZ      Ottawa, ON           E   CHEZ=French 'home of'
 CHNS      Halifax NS           L   H)alifax, N)ova S)cotia


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 CHUM      Toronto, ON          E   CHUM=chum
                                    [friend]
 CHYR      Leamington, ON       E   CHYR="Cheer"
 CIOO(FM)  Halifax, NS          E   C=SEA IOO=100.1 mHz
 CITE      Montreal, QE         E   CITE=French, "City"
 HCJB(SW)  Quito, Ecuador       S   H)eralding C)hrist J)esus' B)lessings
                                    [in Spanish] H)oy C)hristo J)esus
                                    B)endice
 KABC      Los Angeles, CA      O   A)merican B)roadcasting C)ompany
 KABL      Oakland, CA          E   KABL=Cable
                                    [Cars]
 KAGG      Bryan, TX            S   A)g)g)ies
                                    (Texas A&M city)
 KAPE      Cape Girardeau, MO   E   KAPE=Cape
 KARN      Little Rock, AR      O   A)rkansas R)adio N)etwork
 KASU(FM)  Jonesboro, AR        O   A)rkansas S)tate U)niversity
 KBAY(FM)  San Jose, CA         L   San Francisco B)a)y) Area
 KBCO      Boulder, CO          L   B)oulder, C)O)
 KBLX      Berkeley, CA         E   BLX="Black's"
 KBMR      Bismark, ND          L   B)ismark-M)andan R)adio
 KBOB(FM)  West Covina, CA      O   B)o)b) Burdette Investments
 KBOI      Boise, ID            L   Boi)se, Idaho
 KBPS      Portland, OR         O   B)enson P)olytechnic S)chool
 KBST      Big Spring, TX       L   B)ig S)pring, T)exas
 KBTM      Jonesboro, AR        O   B)eard's T)emple of M)usic
                                    [Originally licensed to Paragould]
 KCBS      San Francisco, CA    O   C)B)S), Inc.
 KCCV      Independence, MO     S   K)ansas C)ity's C)hristian V)oice
 KCLE      Cleburne, TX         L   C)l)e)burne, TX
 KCOH      Houston, TX          O   C)all O)f H)ouston
                                    [Newspaper]
 KCRG      Cedar Rapids, IA     O   C)edar R)apids G)azette
 KCRO      Omaha, NE            S   C)hristian R)adio O)maha
 KDCK      Dodge City, KS       L   D)odge C)ity, K)ansas
 KDES      Palm Springs, CA     L   D)e)s)erts adjoining Palm Springs
 KDLR      Devils Lake, ND      L   D)evils L)ake R)adio
 KDRO      Sedalia, MO          O   D)r)o)lich Brothers
 KDRY      Alamo Heights, TX    O   Dry
                                    [Owner was promoting abstinence from
                                    alcohol]
 KDTH      Dubuque, IA          O   D)ubuque T)elegraph-H)erald
                                    [Newspaper]
 KECA      Los Angeles, CA      O   E)arl C) A)nthony
                                    [had both KECA and KFI] now KABC
 KELD      El Dorado, AR        L   E)l) D)orado, AR
 KERN      Bakersfield, CA      L   K)e)r)n) County, CA
 KFAC      Los Angeles, CA      O   F)uller A)uburn C)ord
                                    [car dealer in 1930's] [calls now used in
                                    Santa Barbara]
 KFAY      Fayetteville, AR     L   F)a)y)etteville, AR
 KFBC      Cheyenne, WY         O   F)rontier B)roadcasting C)ompany
 KFBI      Wichita, KS          O   F)armers and B)ankers I)nsurance
                                    [KFDI, originally licensed to Milford]


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 KFGO      Fargo, ND            L   F)arg)o), ND
 KFH       Wichita, KS          S   K)ansas's F)inest H)hotel
                                    [Hotel Lassen]
 KFI       Los Angeles, CA      S   F)armer's I)nformation Station
 KFIA      Carmichael, CA       S   F)aith I)n A)merica
 KFKU      Lawrence, KS         O   K)ansas U)niversity
 KFLG      Flagstaff, AZ        L   F)l)ag)staff, AZ

 KFNF      Shenadoah, IA        S   K)nown F)or N)eighborly F)olks
                                    now KYFR
 KFOG      San Francisco, CA    L   San Francisco: F)o)g) City
 KFRC      San Francisco, CA    S   K)eep F)orver R)adiating C)heer
 KFRE      Fresno, CA           L   F)r)e)sno, CA
 KFRM      Salina, KS           S   F)ar)m) Radio
 KFSG      Los Angeles, CA      O   F)ours)quare G)ospel Church
                                    now KIIS [formerly KPRZ and KRKD]
 KFSG(FM)  Los Angeles, CA      O   F)ours)quare G)ospel Church
 KFWB      Los Angeles, CA      O   W)arner B)rothers Broadcasting
 KGB-FM    San Diego, CA        S   G)et B)etter
                                    (see Music for the Sick)
 KGEM      Boise, ID            L   G)e)m) State
                                    [Idaho's Slogan]
 KGFJ      Los Angeles, CA      S   K)eeping G)ood F)olks J)oyful
 KGLA      Gretna, LA           L   G)retna, LA)
 KGLO      Mason City, IA       O   G)l)o)be-Gazzette
                                    [Newspaper]
 KGMO(FM)  Cape Girardeau, MO   L   Cape G)irardeau, M)O)
 KGO       San Francisco, CA    O   G)eneral Electric-San FranciscO)
 KGW       Portland, OR         S   K)eep G)rowing W)iser
 KHJ       Los Angeles, CA      S   K)indness H)appiness J)oy
                                    now KKHJ fomerly KRTH(AM)
 KHLO      Hilo, HI             L   H)il)o), HI
 KHOG      Fayetteville, AR     L   H)o)g)s
                                    [Home of Arkansas Razorbacks]
 KIAK      Fairbanks, AL        E   KIAK=Kayak
 KICY      Nome, AL             E   ICY=Brrrrr!
 KID       Idaho Falls, ID      L   Id)aho Falls, Idaho
 KING      Seattle, WA          L   King) County, WA
 KIOA      Des Moines, IA       L   I)o)wa)
 KIOI(FM)  San Francisco, CA    F   IOI=101
                                    [101.3 mHz]
 KJAZ(FM)  Alameda, CA          E   JAZ=Jazz
                                    [Station's format]
 KJBR(FM)  Jonesboro, AR        L   J)onesb)or)o
 KJIA      Sioux Falls, SD      S   K)ing J)esus I)s A)live
 KJIN      Houma, LA            E   KJIN=Cajun
 KJIN      Houma, LA            E   KJIN=Cajun
 KKSU      Manhattan, KS        O   K)ansas S)tate U)niversity
 KLAC      Los Angeles, CA      L   L)os A)ngeles, C)alifornia
 KLAS(FM)  Mandeville, JA       S   K)eeping L)isteners A)ware in S)tyle
 KLBJ      Austin, TX           O   L)yndon B)aines J)ohnson
                                    [Former Owner]
 KLCL      Lake Charles, LA     L   L)ake C)harles, L)ouisiana


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 KLIT      Los Angeles, CA      S   L)i)t)e Rock"
 KLOL(FM)  Houston, TX          F   LOL=101
                                    [101.1 mHz]
 KLRA      Little Rock, AR      L   L)ittle R)ock, A)rkansas
                                    now KBIS, calls used in England, AR
 KLSX      Los Angeles, CA      S   K)las)six) Rock
 KLUA      Kailua, HI           L   Kail)u)a), HI

 KLVI      Beaumont, TX         F   LVI=56
                                    [Roman Numeral Reference to 560 kHz
                                    Frequency]
 KMA       Shenadoah, IA        O   Ma)y Seed and Nursery Company
 KMAX(FM)  Arcadia, CA          O   M)a)x) Isoward
 KMBC      Kansas City, MO      O   M)idland B)roadcating C)ompany
                                    now KMBZ
 KMBI      Spokane, WA          O   M)oody B)ible I)nstitute
                                    [See WMBI Chicago]
 KMGC      Dallas, TX           E   M)ag)ic)
 KMLB      Monroe, LA           O   M)onroe L)iners B)roadcasting
 KMMJ      Grand Island,N       O   The M). M). J)ohnson Co.
 KMON      Great Falls, MT      L   M)o)n)tana
 KNBR      San Francisco, CA    O   N)ational B)roadcasting R)adio
 KNGS      Hanford, CA          L   K)in)g)s) County, CA
 KNIX(FM)  Phoenix, AZ          L   Phoen)i)x), AZ
 KNOE      Monroe, LA           O   James A. N)o)e)
 KNOM      Nome, AK             L   N)o)m)e, AK
 KOAC      Corvallis, OR        O   O)regon A)gricultural C)ollege
 KOCA      Kilgore, TX          O   O)il C)apital Broadcasting A)ssocation
 KOEL      Oelwein, IA          L   O)e)l)wein, IA
 KOIL      Omaha, NE            O   Mona Motor Oil) Co.
 KOIT      San Francisco        E   KOIT=Coit
                                    [Tower, landmark of city]
 KOLM      Rochester, MN        L   O)l)m)stead County
 KOMA      Oklahoma City, Ok    L   O)klaho)m)a) City, OK
 KORG      Orange, CA           L   Or)ang)e County
 KORL      Honolulu, HI         E   KORL=Coral
 KORN      Mitchell, SD         E   Corn Palace in Mitchell
 KOTN      Pine Bluff, AR       E   KOTN=Cotton
                                    [Major crop in area]
 KOWH      Omaha, NE            O   O)maha W)orld-H)erald
                                    [Newspaper] now KCRO
 KPBC      Garland, TX          O   P)ercy B). C)rawford
 KPCC(FM)  Pasadena, CA         O   P)asadena C)ity C)ollege
 KPEL      Lafayette, LA        S   P)e)l)ican
                                    [Louisiana=Pelican State]
 KPMC      Bakersfield, CA      O   P)ioneer M)ercantile C)ompany
 KPOF      Denver, CO           O   P)illar O)f F)ire Ministries
 KPOL      Los Angeles, CA      O   John P)oo)L)e Broadcasting
                                    now KZLA(AM)
 KPPC      Pasadena, CA         O   P)asadena P)resbyterian C)hurch
                                    [Former Owner]
 KPRC      Houston, TX          O   P)ost R)adio C)ompany



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 KQAK      Eugene, OR           E   QAK=Quack
                                    [Oregon Ducks]
 KQV       Pittsburgh, PA       S   K)ing of the Q)uaker V)alley

 KQW       San Jose, CA         S   K)ing's Q)uickening W)ord
                                    [KCBS-San Francisco, Charles Herrold's
                                    Pioneer Station]
 KRBC      Abilene, TX          O   R)eporter B)roadcasting C)ompany
                                    [Newspaper] now KFQX
 KRDU      Dinuba, CA           L   R)adio D)inu)ba
 KRFO      Owatonna, MN         L   R)adio F)rom O)watonna
 KRGI      Grand Island, NE     S   R)adio G)rand I)sland
 KRGV      Weslaco, TX          L   R)io G)rande V)alley
                                    now KRGE
 KRKD      Los Angeles, CA      E   RKD=Arcade Spring Street Arcade
                                    original location
 KRLA      Pasadena, CA         L   R)adio L)os A)ngeles
 KRLD      Dallas, TX           O   R)adio L)abs of D)allas
 KRMD      Shreveport, LA       O   R)obert M). D)ean
 KRMG      Tulsa, OK            O   K)er)r-M)cG)ee Oil Company
 KRML      Carmel, CA           E   KRML=Carmel
 KROD      El Paso, TX          O   Dorrence D. R)o)d)erick
 KROK      DeRidder, LA         E   KROK ROK=Crocodile Rock
 KROQ(FM)  Pasadena, CA         E   ROQ=Rock
 KROY      Sacramento, CA       O   R)o)y)al Miller
                                    [now KSAC although the FM maintains the
                                    calls]
 KRRV      Sherman, TX          L   R)ed R)iver V)alley
                                    now KBLN
 KRSC      Seattle, WA          O   R)adio S)ales C)orporation
                                    now KEZX(AM)
 KRTR(FM)  Kailua, HI           E   KRTR="Crater"
                                    [Volcano]
 KRVN      Lexington, NE        S   R)ural V)oice of N)ebraska
 KRYS      Corpus Christi, TX   L   KRYS=Christi
 KRZN      Englewood, CO        E   KRZN="Crusin'"
                                    [Oldies Format]
 KSAC      Manhattan, KS        O   K)ansas S)tate A)gricultural C)ollege
 KSAM      Huntsville, TX       S   S)a)m) Houston
                                    [Texas Historical Figure]
 KSD       St. Louis, MO        O   S)t. Louis Post-D)ispatch
                                    [Newspaper] now KUSA
 KSDO      San Diego, CA        L   S)an D)iego), CA
 KSEO      Durant, OK           L   S)outhe)astern O)klahoma
 KSFI(FM)  Salt Lake City, UT   O   S)immons F)amily, I)nc.
 KSFO      San Francisco, CA    L   S)an F)rancisco), CA
 KSGB      University Park, TX  O   S)tuart G)aines B)roadcasting
 KSIV      St. Louis, MO        S   S)t. Louis I)nspirational V)oice
 KSJO(FM)  San Jose, CA         L   S)an J)o)se, CA
 KSL       Salt Lake City, UT   L   S)alt L)ake City, Utah
 KSLR      San Antonio, TX      S   S)on L)ight R)adio
                                    [Light of Jesus]



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 KSNO      Aspen, CO            L   Sno)w
                                    [Ski Area]
 KSO       Des Moines, IA       S   K)eep S)erving O)thers
                                    now KGGO(AM)
 KSOO      Souix Falls, SD      E   SOO=Souix
 KSSN(FM)  Little Rock, AR      E   KSSN="Kissin'"
 KSTP      St. Paul, MN         L   St). P)aul, Minnesota
 KSTV      Stephenville, TX     L   St)ephenv)ille, TX
 KSUB      Cedar City, UT       O   S)outhern U)tah B)roadcasting Co.
 KSWO      Lawton, OK           L   S)outhw)estern O)klahoma
 KTAL(FM)  Texarkana, TX        L   T)exas A)rkansas L)ouisiana
 KTAM      Bryan, TX            L   T)exas A) & M)
                                    [Located adjacent to University]
 KTCU(FM)  Ft. Worth, TX        O   T)exas C)hristian U)niversity
 KTFI      Twin Falls, ID       L   T)win F)alls, I)daho
 KTHO      S. Lake Tahoe, CA    L   T)ah)o)e
 KTNN      Window Rock, AZ      O   T)he N)avajo N)ation
                                    [Owned by Indian Tribe]
 KTRH      Houston, TX          O   T)he R)ice H)otel
 KTWN(FM)  Texarkana, TX        L   TWN=Twin Cities of Texarkana, AR and TX
 KTYL(FM)  Tyler, TX            L   T)y)l)er, TX
 KUAM      Agana, Guam          L   Gu)a)m)
 KUAT      Tucson, AZ           O   U)niversity of A)rizona, T)ucson
 KUNM(FM)  Albuquerque, NM      O   U)university of N)ew M)exico
 KUOM      Minneapolis, MN      O   U)niversity O)f M)innesota
 KUSC(FM)  Los Angeles, CA      O   U)niversity of S)outhern C)alifornia
 KUSD      Vermillion, SD       O   U)niversity of S)outh D)akota
 KUT(FM)   Austin, TX           O   U)niversity of T)exas
                                    Originally on AM in 1920's
 KUUY      Cheyenne, WY         E   UUY="Double U Y"
                                    [WY]
 KVFD      Ft. Dodge, IA        L   V)oice of F)t. D)odge
 KVGB      Great Bend, KS       L   V)oice of G)reat B)end, NE
 KVLY(FM)  Edinburg, TX         L   Rio Grande V)al)ley)
 KVOA      Tuscon, AZ           S   V)oice O)f A)rizona
                                    now KIIM(AM) [formerly KCUB]
 KVOD(FM)  Denver, CO           S   V)oice O)f D)enver
                                    now KHOW, calls in use on FM
 KVON      Napa, CA             S   V)oice O)f N)apa
 KVOO      Tulsa, OK            S   V)oice o)f O)klahoma
 KVOR      Colorado Spring, CO  S   V)oice O)f the R)ockies
 KVSO      Ardmore, OK          S   V)oice of S)outhern O)klahoma
 KWAK      Stuttgart, AR        E   KWAK=Quack
                                    [Area noted for ducks]
 KWAV      Monterey, CA         E   WAV=Wave
                                    [Coastal Location]
 KWFT      Wichita Falls, TX    L   W)ichita F)alls, T)exas
 KWKH      Shreveport, LA       O   W). K). H)enderson
 KWLC      Decorah, IA          O   L)uther C)ollege
 KWLO      Waterloo, IA         L   W)aterl)o)o, IA
 KWNE(FM)  Ukiah, CA            E   WNE=Wine {Country of California]
 KWSC      Pullman, WA          O   W)ashington S)tate C)ollege
 KWSU      Pullman, WA          O   W)ashington S)tate U)niversity


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 VOCM      St. John's, NF       S   V)oice o)f the C)ommon M)an
 VOCM      St. John's NF        S   V)oice o)f the C)ommon M)an
 WABC      New York, NY         O   A)merican B)roadcasting C)ompany
 WABC      New York, NY         O   A)tlantic B)roadcasting C)ompany
                                    now WCBS
 WABS      Arlington, VA        S   W)ashington A)rea B)ible S)tation
 WACO      Waco, TX             L   Waco), Texas
 WADN(FM)  Concord, MA          L   W)a)ld)en
                                    [near Walden Pond]
 WAEB      Allentown, PA        L   A)llentown E)aston B)ethelehem
 WAHR(FM)  Huntsville, AL       O   A)rnold H)ornbuckle R)ecords
 WAIR      Atlanta, MI          E   on the A)I)R)
 WAJR      Morgantown, WV       O   A)gnes J). R)eeves
 WAKR      Akron, OH            L   A)k)r)on
 WALX(FM)  Selma, AL            O   A)l)ex)ander Broadcasting
 WAMO      Pittsburgh, PA       L   A)llegheny M)onogahela O)hio
                                    [Three Rivers converge in Pittsburgh]
 WAPI      Birmingham, AL       O   A)labama P)olytechnic I)nstitute
                                    [Auburn]
 WAPP(FM)  New York, NY         S   Big A)p)p)le
 WARA      Attleboro, MA        L   A)ttleboro R)adio A)ssociates
 WARE      Ware, MA             L   Ware), MA
 WATR      Waterbury, CT        L   W)a)t)er)bury, CT
 WAVA(FM)  Arlington, VA        L   A)rlington, V)irginia)
 WBAL      Baltimore, MD        L   Bal)timore, Maryland
 WBAP      Ft. Worth, TX        S   W)e B)ring A) P)rogram
 WBBM      Chicago, IL          S   W)e B)roadcast B)etter M)usic
 WBCM      Bay City, MI         L   B)ay C)ity, M)ichigan
 WBCN      Boston, MA           O   B)oston C)oncert N)etwork
 WBEN      Buffalo, NY          O   B)uffalo E)vening N)ews
                                    [paper]
 WBFG(FM)  Detroit, MI          S   W)e B)roadcast F)or G)od
                                    now WLLZ(FM)
 WBGA      Brunswick, GA        L   B)runswick, G)A)
 WBGN      Bowling Green, KY    L   B)owling G)reen), KY
 WBHP      Huntsville, AL       O   B)ill H). P)ollard
 WBIR      Knoxville, TN        O   John B)i)r)dwell
                                    now WIMZ
 WBKW      Beckley, WV          L   BKW=Airport Designation for Beckley, WV
 WBLK      Buffalo, NY          E   BLK=Black
                                    (Urban format)
 WBMB      West Branch, MI      L   W)est B)ranch M)ichigan's B)est
 WBMI      West Branch, MI      L   W)est B)ranch M)I)chigan
 WBNS      Columbus, OH         O   W)olfe B)ank N)ewspaper and S)hoes
 WBNZ      Benzonia, MI         L   B)eN)Z)ie County
 WBOS(FM)  Boston, MA           L   B)o)s)ton
 WBOW      Terre Haute, IN      S   B)anks O)f W)abash River
 WBPV(FM)  Charlton, MA         O   B)ay P)ath V)ocational High School
 WBRK      Pittsfield, MA       L   B)er)k)shire Mountains
 WBRU(FM)  Providence, RI       O   BR)own U)niversity
 WBT       Charlotte, NC        S   W)orld's B)est T)extiles
 WBUR(FM)  Boston, MA           O   B)oston U)niversity R)adio



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 WBUT      Butler, PA           L   B)u)t)ler, PA
                                    [see WLER]
 WCAE      Pittsburgh, PA       S   W)e C)an A)lways E)ntertain
                                    now WTAE
 WCBE-FM   Columbus, OH         L   C)olumbus B)oard of E)ducation
 WCBI      Columbus, MS         O   C)olumbus B)irney I)mes
 WCBS      New York, NY         O   C)olumbia B)roadcasting S)ystem
 WCBY      Cheboygan, MI        L   C)heB)oY)gan, MI
 WCCO      Minneapolis, MN      O   W)ashburn C)rosby Milling Co)mpany
 WCCW      Traverse City        L   C)herry C)apital
 WCEN      Mt. Pleasant,        L   C)E)N)tral Michigan
 WCEV      Cicero, IL           S   C)hicagoland's E)thnic V)oice
 WCGY(FM)  Lawrence, MA         O   C)urt G)owdy)
 WCHV      Charlottesville, VA  L   Ch)arlottesv)ille, VA
 WCIL      Carbondale, IL       L   C)arbondale, I)l)linois
 WCIR(FM)  Beckley, WV          S   C)hrist I)n R)adio
 WCKY      Cincinnati, OH       L   C)ovington, K)entuckY)
                                    [Original City]
 WCLE      Clevland, TN         L   C)l)e)veland, TN
 WCLV      Cleveland, OH        L   C)l)ev)eland
 WCMF(FM)  Rochester, NY        O   C)ommunity M)usic F)M Service
 WCMQ      Miami, FL            E   CMQ=Callsign of popular Havana station
 WCMU      Mt. Pleasant,        O   C)entral M)ichigan U)niversity
 WCOA      Pensacola, FL        S   W)onderful C)ity O)f A)dvantages
 WCOD      Hyannis, MA          L   Cape C)o)d), MA
 WCOP      Boston, MA           O   C)o)p)ley Nroadcasting Co.
                                    now WMEX
 WCRB(FM)  Boston, MA           O   C)harles R)iver B)roadcasting
 WCRW      Chicago, IL          O   C)linton R). W)hite
 WCSC      Charleston, SC       L   C)harleston, S)outh C)arolina
 WCTC      New Brunswick, NJ    O   C)hant)ic)leer Broadcasting
                                    [original owner]
 WCVU(FM)  Naples, FL           E   CVU="Sea View"
 WCWA      Toledo, OH           E   CWA=Seaway
                                    [St. Lawrence Seaway]
 WCXI      Detroit, MI          S   C)ountry Eleven XI=11
                                    [1130 kHz]
 WDAC(FM)  Lancaster, PA        O   D)onald A). C)rawford
 WDAE      Tampa, FL            S   W)onderful D)ays a)nd E)venings
 WDBQ      Dubuque, IA          L   D)ub)uq)ue, IA
 WDCB      Glen Ellyn, IL       O   D)uPage C)ommunity B)roadcasters
 WDEL      Wilmington, DE       L   Wilmington, Del)aware
 WDGC(FM)  Downers Grove, IL    L   D)owners G)rove C)ommunity
 WDGY      Minneapolis, MN      O   D)octor G)eorge Y)oung
 WDIZ(FM)  Orlando, FL          E   DIZ="Dis"ney World
 WDKX(FM)  Rochester, NY        S   D)ouglas K)ing Malcolm X)
                                    [Black notables]
 WDMJ      Marquette, MI        O   M)ining J)ournal
 WDMP      Dodgeville, WI       L   D)odgeville-M)ineral P)oint
 WDNC      Durham, NC           L   D)urham, N)orth C)arolina
 WDNT      Dayton, TN           L   D)ayton), T)ennessee
 WDOD      Chattanooga, TN      O   D)ynamo O)f D)ixie
 WDOD      Chattanooga, TN      S   D)ynamo O)f D)ixie


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 WDOR      Sturgeon Bay, WI     L   D)o)or) County
 WDOV      Dover, DE            L   D)o)v)er, DE
 WDOW      Dowagiac, MI         L   D)O)W)agiac, MI
 WDRC      Hartford, CT         O   D)oolittle R)adio C)ompany
 WDSM      Superior, WI         L   D)uluth S)uperior M)innesota

 WDXE      Lawrenceburg, TN     O   D)ix)ie) Network
                                    [Former Owner]
 WDXI      Jackson, TN          O   D)ix)i)e Network
                                    [Former Owner]
 WDXN      Clarksville, TN      O   D)ix)ie N)etwork
                                    [Former Owner]
 WEBE(FM)  Bridgeport, CT       S   WEBE=WeeBee
 WEDC      Chicago, IL          O   E)mil D)enemark C)ompany
 WEEI      Boston, MA           O   E)dison E)lectic I)lluminating
 WEEX      Easton, PA           O   E)aston E)x)press
                                    [Newspaper]
 WEGX(FM)  Philadelphia, PA     E   EGX="Eagle"
 WELI      New Haven, CT        S   Eli) Yale University
 WELO      Tupelo, MI           L   Tupe)l)o), MS
 WEMP      Milwaukee, WI        L   E)m)p)ire Hotel
 WEMU      Ypsilanti,MI         O   E)astern M)ichigan U)niversity
 WERI      Westerly, RI         L   WE)sterly, R)hode I)sland
 WERS(FM)  Boston, MA           O   E)mer)s)on College
 WESO      Southbridge, MA      L   WE)bester-SO)outhbridge
 WEST      Easton, PA           L   E)as)t)on, PA
 WEUC      Ponce, PR            O   E)ducacion U)niversidad C)atolica
 WEVD      New York, NY         O   E)ugene V). D)ebs
 WEXL      Royal Oak, MI        S   W)e E)x)cel)l
 WEZK(FM)  Knoxville, TN        S   EZ) Listening, K)noxville
 WFAA      Dallas, TX           S   W)orking F)or A)ll A)like
                                    now KLIF once at 1190 kHz, calls now in
                                    use by TV [was KLDD and KRQX]
 WFAN      New York, NY         S   Sports F)a)n)
 WFBC      Greenville, SC       O   F)irst B)aptist C)hurch
                                    [Once licensed to Knoxville, TX - moved to
                                    Greenville]
 WFBG      Altoona, PA          O   W)illiam F). G)able Co.
 WFCR-FM   Amherst, MA          S   F)ive C)ollege R)adio
 WFCV      Ft. Wayne, IN        S   F)t. Wayne C)hristian V)oice
 WFDF      Flint, MI            O   F)rank D). F)allain
 WFFG      Marathon, FL         S   W)orld's F)inest F)ishing G)round
 WFIA      Louisville, KY       S   W)ith F)aith I)n A)merica
 WFIA      Lousiville, KY       S   F)aith I)n A)merica
 WFLA      Tampa, FL            L   Tampa, Fl)oridA)
 WFLY(FM)  Albany, NY           O   F)rank L)ord Y)ork
 WFMD      Frederick, MD        L   F)rederick, MD)
 WFMJ      Youngstown, OH       O   W)illiam F). M)aag, J)unior
 WFNX(FM)  Boston, MA           E   FNX=Phoenix
                                    [Boston Phoenix Newspaper]
 WFOR      Hattiesburg, MS      L   F)o)r)rest County, MS
 WFOY      St. Augustine, FL    S   F)ountain O)f Y)outh



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 WFPG      Atlantic City, NJ    S   W)orld's F)amous P)layground
                                    [now on FM, once was WPG at 1100 kHz]
 WFTQ      Worcester, MA        F   F)ourt)een Q)
                                    [Frequency of 1440 kHz]
 WFUR      Grand Rapids, MI     O   F)u)r)niture City Broadcasting
 WGAN      Portland, ME         O   Guy G)a)n)nett Broadcasting
 WGAR      Cleveland, OH        O   G). A). R)ichards
 WGAY(FM)  Washington, DC       O   Connie B. G)a)y)
 WGBF      Evansville, IN       O   G). B). F)inke Furniture Co.
 WGBH(FM)  Boston, MA           L   Transmitter location on G)reat B)lue H)ill
 WGCH      Greenwich, CT        L   G)reenwic)h), CT
 WGCI      Chicago, IL          O   G)lobetrotter C)ommunications I)nc.
 WGCM(FM)  Gulfport, MS         L   G)ulf C)oast of M)ississippi
 WGER      Bay City, MI         O   G)e)r)ity Broadcasting
 WGFM      Cheboygan, MI        S   G)old F)M)
 WGGA      Gainesville, GA      L   G)ainesville, G)eorgia)
 WGGG      Gainesville, FL      S   W)atch G)reater G)ainesville G)row
 WGH       Newport News, VA     S   W)orld's G)reatest H)arbor
 WGKA      Atlanta, GA          O   G)lenk)a)ren Associates
 WGL       Ft. Wayne, IN        S   W)orld's G)reatest L)oudspeaker
                                    [Magnavox]
 WGLF(FM)  Tallahassee, FL      L   G)ul)f) of Mexico
 WGMS      Bethesda, MD         S   W)ashington's G)ood M)usic S)tation
 WGN       Chicago, IL          S   W)orld's G)reatest N)ewspaper
 WGNS      Murfreesboro, TN     S   G)ood N)eighbor S)tation
 WGOV      Valdosta, GA         O   G)o)v)ernor E.D. Rivers
 WGPR(FM)  Detroit, MI          O   G)rosse P)ointe R)adio
 WGRY      Grayling,MI          L   G)R)aY)ling, MI
 WGSM      Huntington LI, NY    S   W)orld's G)reatest S)uburban M)arket
 WGST      Atlanta, GA          O   G)eorgia S)chool of T)echnology
 WGTO      Cypress Gardens, FL  S   G)ulf T)o O)cean
                                    [50 kW at 540 kHz with big coverage]
 WGY       Schenectady, NY      O   G)eneral Electric, SchenectadY), New York
 WHAI      Greenfield, MA       O   John H)a)i)gis
 WHAK      Rogers City,MI       O   H)arvey A). K)lann
 WHAR      Clarksburg, WV       L   Har)rison County, WV
 WHAV      Haverhill, MA        L   H)a)v)erhill, MA
 WHB       Kansac City, MO      S   W)orld's H)appiest B)roadcaster
 WHBF      Rock Island, IL      S   W)here H)istoric B)lackhawk F)ought
 WHCN      Hartford, CT         O   H)artford C)oncert N)etwork
 WHCN(FM)  Hartford, CT         O   H)artford C)oncert N)etwork
 WHCU      Ithica, NY           O   C)ornell U)niversity
 WHEC      Rochester, NY        O   H)ickson E)lectric C)o
                                    now WXXI [now used on TV channel 10]
 WHIO      Dayton, OH           L   Oh)i)o)
 WHIS      Bluefiled, WV        O   H)ugh I). S)hott
 WHJB      Greensburg, PA       O   H). J). B)rennan
                                    [Former Owner]
 WHLB      Virginia, MN         O   H)ead of the L)akes B)roadcasting Co.
 WHLI      Hempstead LI, NY     L   H)empstead L)ong I)sland
 WHMI      Howell, MI           L   H)owell, M)I)chigan
 WHON      Centerville, IN      S   H)eart O)f N)ation
                                    [once US geographic center]


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 WHOP      Hopkinsville, KY     L   H)o)p)kinsville, KY
 WHRB(FM)  Cambridge, MA        O   H)arvard R)adio B)roadcasting
 WHRK(FM)  Memphis, TN          O   H)arold R). K)relstein
                                    [Former Plough Broadcasting Executive]
 WHTZ      Newark, NJ           E   HTZ=Hits
                                    [known as Z100]
 WHVK(FM)  Tullahoma, TN        S   H)untsv)ille K)ountry
 WIBC      Indianapolis, IN     O   I)ndiana B)roadcasting C)ompany
 WIBG      Philadelphia, PA     S   I) B)elieve in G)od
                                    [St. Paul's Church] now WZZD
 WIBU      Poynette, WI         S   W)ind I)s B)eing U)sed
                                    [Was Wind Powered]
 WIBW      Topeka, KS           S   W)here I)nvestments B)ring W)ealth
 WICC      Bridgeport, CT       S   I)ndustrial C)enter of C)onneticut
 WICO      Salisbury, MD        L   W)i)c)o)mico County, MD
 WILI      Willimantic, CT      L   W)i)l)li)mantic, CT
 WILL      Urbana, IL           L   University of Ill)inois
 WILM      Wilmington, DE       L   W)i)l)m)ington, DE
 WINS      New York, NY         O   I)nternational N)ews S)ervice
                                    [Hearst's Press Association]
 WIOD      Miami, FL            S   W)onderful I)sle of D)reams
 WIOI      Brunswick, GA        F   IOI=101
                                    [100.7 mHz]
 WIOQ(FM)  Philadelphia, PA     F   IOQ=102
                                    [102.1 mHz]
 WIOS      Tawas City, MI       L   I)O)S)co County
 WIP       Philadelphia, PA     L   W)ireless i)n P)hiladelphia
 WJAC      Johnstown, PA        O   J)ohnstown A)utomotive C)ompany
 WJAS      Pittsburgh, PA       S   W)orld's J)olliest A)erial S)tation
 WJBK      Detroit, MI          S   J)esus B)e K)ind
                                    now WCZY(AM) [calls on TV channel 2]
 WJCL(FM)  Savannah, GA         O   J). C). L)ewis
 WJFK      Manassas, VA         S   J)ohn F)itzgerald K)ennedy
 WJFM      Grand Rapids,        O   J)ohn F)etzer, original owner
 WJIB(FM)  Boston, MA           S   JIB is a ship part
                                    now WCDJ
 WJIT      New York, NY         E   JIT=Spanish, "Hit"
 WJLB      Detroit, MI          O   J)ohn L). B)ooth Broadcasting Co.
                                    now WQBH
 WJLB(FM)  Detroit, MI          O   J)ohn L). B)ooth
 WJLS(FM)  Beckley, WV          O   J)oe L). S)mith
 WJML      Petoskey, MI         O   J)ohn, M)ichael, and L)inda Harrington
                                    children of original owner (now WKLZ)
 WJPC      Chicago, IL          O   J)ohnson P)ublications C)ompany
 WJR       Detriot, MI          O   J)ewett R)adio & Phonograph Co.
 WJRD      Tuscaloosa, AL       O   J)ames R). D)oss, Jr.
 WJW       Cleveland, OH        O   J)ohn W)eimer
                                    [Originally in Mansfield, then Akron, now
                                    used on TV]
 WJXR(FM)  Maclenny, FL         S   J)ax)onville R)adio
 WKAT      Miami Beach, FL      O   Frank L. Kat)zentine
 WKCI      New Haven, CT        O   K)opps C)ommunications I)ncorporated



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 WKCR      New York, NY         S   K)ing's C)rown R)adio
                                    (Columbia Univ logo)
 WKJC      Tawas City, MI       O   J)ohn C)arroll, owner
 WKJF      Cadillac, MI         O   J)ohn F)etzer, original owner
 WKNY      Kingston, NY         L   K)ingston, N)ew Y)ork
 WKPT      Kingsport, TN        L   K)ingsp)ort), TN
 WKRC      Cincinnati, OH       O   K)odel R)adio C)ompany
 WKZO      Kalamazoo, MI        L   K)alamaz)o)o, Michigan
 WLAC      Nashville, TN        O   L)ife A)and C)asualty Insurance Co.
 WLAV      Grand Rapids, MI     O   L)eonard A). V)erslius
 WLBL      Auburndale, WI       S   W)isconsin, L)and of B)eautiful L)akes
 WLDB      Atlantic City, NJ    O   L)eroy & D)orothy B)remer
                                    now WUSS
 WLDS      Jacksonville, IL     S   L)incoln D)ouglas S)tation

 WLER(FM)  Butler, PA           L   Butl)e)r). PA
                                    [FM sister of WBUT]
 WLIB      New York, NY         L   L)i)b)erty Bank Building
                                    [original location]
 WLIP      Kenosha, WI          O   W)illiam L)i)p)man
                                    [Former Owner]
 WLIR(FM)  Garden City, NY      S   L)ong I)sland R)adio
                                    now WDRE(FM)
 WLIS      Old Saybrook, CT     L   L)ong I)sland S)ound
 WLJN      Traverse City        S   L)ord J)esus' N)ame
 WLLH      Lawrence, MA         L   L)awerence L)owell H)averhill, MA
 WLOL      Minneapolis, MN      L   L)and O)f L)akes
                                    now KSJN
 WLOU      Louisville, KY       L   L)o)u)isville, KY
 WLOX      Biloxi, MS           L   Bil)o)x)i
 WLRH(FM)  Huntsville, AL       O   L)ibrary R)adio H)untsville
                                    (public station founded by public library)
 WLS       Chicago, IL          S   W)orld's L)argest S)tore
 WLS       Chicago, IL          S   W)orlds L)argest S)tore
                                    [once owned by Sears]
 WLUM      West Allis, WI       S   W)e L)ove You) M)ilwaukee
 WLUP      Chicago, IL          E   The L)u)p)
                                    [Loop-Central Part of Chicago]
 WLW       Cincinnati, OH       S   W)e L)ove W)attage
                                    [once 500 kw!]
 WLYC      Williamsport, PA     L   L)y)c)oming County
 WMAD      Sun Prairie, WI      L   M)a)d)ison
                                    [Licensed to suburban Madison]
 WMAL      Washington, DC       O   M). A). L)eese Co.
 WMAZ      Macon, GA            S   W)atch M)ercer A)ttain Z)enith
                                    [Licensed to Mercer University]
 WMBD      Peoria, IL           S   W)orld's M)ost B)eautiful D)rive
                                    [Heights]
 WMBH      Joplin, MO           S   W)here M)emories B)ring H)appiness
 WMBI      Chicago, IL          O   M)oody B)ible I)nstitute
 WMBN      Petoskey, MI         L   M)ichigan's B)eautiful N)orth
 WMC       Memphis, TN          O   M)emphis C)ommercial-Appeal
                                    [Newspaper]


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 WMCA      New York, NY         O   Hotel McA)lpine
 WMCW      Harvard, IL          S   M)ilk C)enter
 WMDO      Wheaton, MD          E   M)und)o)=World
                                    [Spanish]
 WMFO(FM)  Medford, MA          L   M)edf)o)rd
 WMGK      Philadelphia, PA     E   MGK="Magic"
 WMID      Atlantic City, NJ    O   M)i)d) Atlantic Broadcasting Co.
 WMJC      Smithtown, NY        E   MJC=Magic
 WMJX      Boston, MA           E   MJX=Magic
 WMJX(FM)  Boston, MA           S   M)a)gic One Oh Six)
 WMMR      Philadelphia, PA     O   M)etrom)edia R)adio
 WMMS      Cleveland, OH        O   M)etrom)edia S)tereo
 WMOR      Morehead, KY         L   Mor)ehead, KY
 WMPS      Memphis, TN          O   M)emphis P)ress-S)cimitar
                                    [Newspaper] now WODZ, formerly WRVR(AM)
 WMRO      Aurora, IL           O   M)artin R). O)'Brien
 WMSL      Decatur, AL          O   M)utual S)avings L)ife Insurance
                                    now WAVD
 WMSR      Manchester, TN       L   M)anches)ter), TN
 WMUS      Muskegon,MI          L   M)U)S)kegon, MI
 WMUU      Greenville, SC       O   W)orld's M)ost U)nusual U)niversity
                                    [Bob Jones University]
 WNAH      Nashville, TN        L   Na)sh)ville, TN
 WNAV      Annapolis, MD        L   N)a)v)al Academy in Annapolis
 WNBH      New Bedford, MA      L   N)ew B)edford H)arbor
 WNBY      Newberry,MI          L   N)ewB)errY), MI
 WNCN(FM)  New York, NY         O   N)ew York C)oncert N)etwork
 WNDE      Indianapolis, IN     E   NDE=Indy
 WNDU      South Bend, IN       O   N)otre D)ame U)niversity
 WNEB      Worcester, MA        O   N)ew E)ngland B)roadcasting
 WNEW      New York, NY         L   N)e)w) York
 WNFL      Green Bay, WI        S   N)ational F)ootball L)eague
 WNIC      Detroit, MI          E   NIC=Nice
 WNLC      New London, CT       L   N)ew L)ondon C)onneticut
 WNLK      Norwalk, CT          L   N)orwal)k), CT
 WNMU      Marquette, MI        O   N)orthern M)ichigan U)niversity
 WNNJ      Newton, NJ           L   N)ewton N)ew J)ersey
 WNNO      Wisconsin Dells, WI  F   N)ine N)ine O)h
                                    [Former Frequency]
 WNOE      New Orleans, LA      O   James A. Noe)
 WNOR      Norfolk, VA          L   Nor)folk, VA
 WNOV      Milwaukee, WI        S   W)isconsin's N)egroes' O)wn V)oice
 WNOX      Knoxville, TN        L   Kn)o)x)ville, TN
                                    now WIVK(AM)
 WNQM      Nashville, TN        S   N)ashville Q)uality M)inistries
 WNTR      Silver Spring, MD    S   N)ews-T)alk R)adio
 WNWS      Miami, FL            S   N)ew)s)-Talk
 WNYC      New York, NY         L   N)ew Y)ork C)ity
 WNYE      New York, NY         O   N)ew Y)ork Board of E)ducation
 WOC       Davenport, IA        S   W)orld O)of Chiropractic
                                    [Palmer School]
 WOCN      Miami, FL            E   OCN=Ocean
 WODS(FM)  Boston, MA           S   O))d)ies) 103


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 WOLS      Florence, SC         O   O). L)ee S)tone
 WOMC(FM)  Detroit, MI          L   W)ayne O)akland & M)acomb Counties
 WOND      Pleasantville, NJ    S   W)o)n)d)erful Music
 WONE      Dayton, OH           O   Group O)n)e) Broadcasting
 WOOD      Grand Rapids, MI     L   Wood, primary material in furniture making
 WORC      Worcester, MA        L   Worc)ester, MA
 WOSU      Columbus, OH         O   O)hio S)tate U)niversity
 WOW       Omaha, NE            O   W)oodmen O)f the W)orld Insurance Co.
 WOWO      Ft. Wayne, IN        S   Ft. W)ayne O)ffers W)onderful
                                    O)pportunities
 WPAD      Paducah, KY          L   Pad)ucah, Kentucky
 WPAT      Paterson, NJ         L   Pat)erson, NJ
 WPBC      Bangor, ME           O   P)enobscot B)roadcasting C)ompany
 WPBR      Palm Beach, FL       L   P)alm B)each R)adio
 WPCH(FM)  Atalanta, GA         E   PCH=Peach
 WPDR      Portage, WI          O   P)ortage D)aily R)egister
 WPEN      Philadelphia, PA     O   William Pen)n Broadcasting
 WPEO      Peoria, IL           L   Peo)ria, IL
 WPFR(FM)  Terre Haute, IN      O   P)aul F)ord R)adio
 WPGC(FM)  Morningside, MD      L   P)rince G)eorges C)ounty, MD
 WPHM      Port Huron, MI       L   P)ort H)uron, M)ichigan
 WPIX(FM)  New York, NY         E   PIX=Picture
                                    [Daily News-NY's Picture Newspaper] now
                                    WCDU(FM)
 WPLJ      New York, NY         S   W)hite P)ort & L)emon J)uice
                                    [old R & B song]
 WPLM      Plymouth, MA         L   Pl)ym)outh, MA
 WPLM      Plymouth, MA         L   P)l)ym)outh
 WPNA      Oak Park, IL         O   P)olish N)ational A)lliance
 WPNH      Plymouth, NH         L   P)lymouth, N)H)
 WPOM      Riveria Beach, FL    E   POM=Palm
                                    [suburb of W. Palm Beach]
 WPON      Pontiac, MI          L   P)o)n)tiac
 WPRB(FM)  Princeton, NJ        O   P)rinceton R)adio B)roadcasting
 WPRO      Providence, RI       L   Pro)vidence, Rhode Island
 WPSE      Erie, PA             O   P)enn S)tate, E)rie
 WPTF      Raleigh, NC          S   W)e P)rotect T)he F)amily
 WPTR      Albany, NY           O   P)at)r)oon Broadcasting Co.
 WPZA      Ann Arbor, MI        O   P)iz)za)
                                    [Owned by Domino's Pizza]
 WQBA      Miami, FL            E   QBA=Cuba
                                    [Spanish format]
 WQBH      Detroit, MI          S   Q)ueen's B)ack H)ome
                                    [Martha Jean, known as the Gospel Queen,
                                    formerly of WJLB]
 WQCY      Quincy, IL           L   Q)uinc)y), IL
 WQQQ      Easton, PA           CF  QQQ=99.9 mHz
 WQSV      Ashland City, TN     L   W)onderful Q)uaint S)ycamore V)alley
 WQXR      New York, NY         E   W2XR
                                    [Derived from Experimental Call]
 WRBQ      Tampa, FL            O   R)alph B)eavers (Chief Engineer)
 WRC       Washington, DC       O   R)adio C)orporation of America
                                    [RCA] now WWRC


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 WRCA      New York, NY         O   R)adio C)orporation of A)merica
                                    now WFAN [formerly WNBC (again), WRCA,
                                    WNBC and WEAF!]
 WRCN(FM)  Riverhead, NY        O   R)iverhead C)oncert N)etwork
 WRDU(FM)  Wilson, NC           L   R)aleigh-D)u)rham, NC
 WREC      Memphis, TN          O   W)ooten R)adio and E)lectric C)ompany
 WREK(FM)  Atlanta, GA          E   WREK="Wreck"
                                    [Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech]
 WREO      Ashtabula, OH        O   R)adio E)nterprises of O)hio
                                    now WFUN
 WRJC      Mauston, WI          L   R)adio J)uneau C)ounty
 WRKO      Boston, MA           O   RKO)-General Broadcasting
 WRKT      Cocoa Beach, FL      L   R)ock)et)
                                    [Cape Canaveral is nearby]
 WRKY(FM)  Steubenville, OH     E   RKY=Rocky
 WRNL      Richmond, VA         O   R)ichmond N)ews-L)eader
                                    [Newspaper]
 WROA      Gulfport, MS         S   W)onderful R)ivera O)f A)merica
                                    [Miss. Gulf Coast]
 WROC      Rochester, NY        L   R)o)c)hester
                                    now WPXY(AM) [calls on TV channel 8]
 WROK      Rockford, IL         L   R)o)ck)ford, IL
 WRSU      New Brunswick, NJ    O   R)utgers, S)tate U)niversity
 WRTP      Chapel Hill, NC      L   R)esearch T)riangle P)ark
 WRUF      Gainesville, FL      O   R)adio: U)niversity of F)lorida
 WRVA      Richmond, VA         L   R)ichmond V)irginiA)
 WRVR(FM)  Memphis, TN          L   R)iv)er) City
 WSAU      Wausau, WI           L   Waus)a)u), WI
 WSB       Atlanta, GA          S   W)elcome S)outh, B)rother
 WSBC      Chicago, IL          O   W)orld S)torage B)attery C)ompany
 WSBT      South Bend, IN       O   S)outh B)end T)ribune
 WSDM-FM   Chicago,IL           S   S)mack D)ab in M)iddle
                                    [of FM dial at 97.9] now WLUP-FM
 WSGW      Saginaw, MI          L   S)aG)inaW), MI
 WSIX      Nashville, TN        O   Six) Thirty-Eight Tire Co.
                                    [Former Owner]
 WSJM      St. Joseph, MI       L   S)t. J)oseph, M)ichigan
 WSJM      St. Joseph,MI        L   S)t. J)oseph, M)ichigan
 WSJS      Winston-Salem, NC    O   W)inston-S)alem J)ournal S)tation
                                    [Paper]
 WSLB      Ogdensburg, NY       O   S)t. L)awrence B)roadcasting Co.
 WSLI      Jackson, MS          O   S)tandard L)ife I)nsurance Co.
 WSLS      Roanoke, VA          O   S)henadoah L)ife S)tation
                                    now WSLC
 WSLV      Ardmore, TN          L   S)tate L)ine V)oice
                                    [Borders Alabama]
 WSM       Nashville, TN        S   W)e S)hield M)illions
 WSMB      New Orleans, LA      O   S)aenger Amusement-M)aison B)lanche
 WSMM      Sault Ste. Marie     L   S)ault Ste. M)arie, M)ichigan
                                    now WYSS
 WSOC      Charlotte, NC        S   S)ounds O)f C)harlotte
 WSPA      Spartanburg, SC      L   Spa)rtanburg, South Carolina



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 WSPD      Toledo, OH           E   SPD="Speedy"
                                    [Speedee Oil Co.]
 WSPD      Toledo, OH           O   S)p)eed)y Oil Company
 WSPR      Springfield, MA      L   Spr)ingfield, MA
 WSSH(FM)  Lawrence, MA         S   WSSH=Wish
 WSTC      Stamford, CT         S   S)tamford T)own C)hannel
 WSTV      Steubenville, OH     L   St)eubenv)ille, OH
 WSUB      Groton, CT           L   S)u)b)marines based in Groton-New London
 WSUI      Iowa City, IA        O   S)tate U)niversity of I)owa
 WSVA      Harrisonburg, VA     L   S)henandoah Valley of V)irginiA)
 WSWT(FM)  Peoria, IL           E   SWT="Sweet"
                                    [BM/EZ Format}
 WSYB      Rutland, VT          S   W)e S)erve Y)ou B)est
 WTAG      Worcester, MA        O   W)orcester T)elegram a)nd G)azette
 WTAW      College Station, TX  S   W)atch T)exas A)ggies W)in
                                    [Texas A&M]
 WTBS(FM)  Boston, MA           O   T)ech B)roadcasting S)ervice
                                    [owned by MIT] [now used by Ted Turner]
 WTCM      Traverse City        L   T)raverse C)ity M)ichigan
 WTIC      Hartford, CT         O   T)ravelers I)nsurance C)ompany
 WTIQ      Manistique,MI        L   ManisT)I)Q)ue, MI
 WTJS      Jackson, TN          O   T)he J)ackson S)un
                                    [Newspaper]
 WTKN      Daleville, AL        S   W)e're T)alk)in)
                                    (Talk Radio)
 WTLC(FM)  Indianapolis, IN     S   W)ith T)ender L)oving C)are
 WTMC      Ocala, FL            S   W)elcome T)o M)arion C)ounty
 WTMJ      Milwaukee, WI        O   T)he M)ilwaukee J)ournal
                                    [Newspaper]
 WTMP      Tampa, FL            L   T)am)p)a, FL
 WTNJ(FM)  Mt. Hope, WV         O   T)ony Gonzales & N)ick J)oe Rahall
 WTOD      Toledo, OH           S   W)e're T)op o)f the D)ial
                                    [1560 kHz]
 WTRC      Elkhart, IN          O   T)ruth R)adio C)ompany
                                    [Newspaper]
 WTRL      Bradenton, FL        O   T)r)ail) Broadcasting
                                    [located near the Tamiami Trail]
 WTSB      Lumberton, NC        S   W)here T)obacco S)ells B)est
 WTSO      Madison, WI          F   T)en S)even O)h
                                    [Frequency of 1070 kHz]
 WTUP      Tupelo, MS           L   T)u)p)elo, MS
 WUPQ      Newberry, MI         L   U)pper P)eninsula
 WUST      Bethesda, MD         L   U). S)t)reet
                                    [Famous DC Street in minority
                                    neighborhood]
 WVCG      Coral Gables, FL     L   V)oice of C)oral G)ables
 WVET      Rochester, NY        O   V)eterans B)roadcasting C)orp.
                                    now WPXY(AM)
 WVLK      Lexington, KY        S   V)oice of L)exington K)entucky
 WVNJ(AM)  Newark, NJ           S   V)oice of N)ew J)ersey
                                    now WSKQ(AM) and WHTZ(FM)
 WVOL      Berry Hill, TN       S   V)o)l)unteer
                                    [State Slogan]


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 WVOV      Huntsville, AL       S   V)oice O)f the V)alley
                                    now WTAK
 WVOY      Charlevoix, MI       L   CharleV)O)Y), MI
 WVUD(FM)  Kettering, OH        O   V)oice of the U)niversity of D)ayton
 WWLP-TV   Springfield, MA      O   W)illiam L). P)utnam
                                    [original owner]
 WWNC      Asheville, NC        L   W)estern N)orth C)arolina
 WWNR      Beckley, WV          S   W)in W)ith N)ick R)ahall
                                    [Congressman owned station]
 WWRL      New York, NY         O   W)oodside R)adio L)abs
                                    [Woodside, LI]
 WWSW      Pittsburgh, PA       O   W)illiam S). W)alker
 WWTC      Minneapolis, MN      L   T)win C)ities
 WWVA      Wheeling, WV         L   W)heeling W)est V)irginiA)
 WXVI      Montgomery, AL       F   XVI=16
                                    [1600 kHz]
 WYBC(FM)  New Haven, CT        O   Y)ale B)roadcasting C)ompany

 WYLO      Jackson, WI          F   W)ay) L)o)w
                                    [Frequency of 540 kHz]
 WZGC(FM)  Atlanta, GA          O   G)eneral C)inema
 WZNL      Norway,MI            S   Z)ephyr Broadcasting's N)orthern L)ights
 XERB      Tijuana, BC          L   R)osarito B)each, BC
                                    [Original City of License] now XEPRS































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