WAAC (FM)
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WAAC
| logo = WAAC logo.png
| area =
| branding = 92.9 Country
| airdate = {{start date|1966|11}}
| frequency = 92.9 MHz
| format = Country
| power =
| erp = 100,000 watts
| haat = 153.0 meters
| class = C1
| facility_id = 72122
| coordinates = {{coord|30|48|13.00|N| 83|21|20.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WGOV-FM (1966–1984)
| owner = Rivers Radio Group
| licensee = W.G.O.V., Inc.
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.929waac.com/ WAAC Online]
| affiliations = ABC Radio
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WAAC (92.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Valdosta, Georgia, United States, the station is currently owned by the Rivers Radio Group.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WAAC |title=WAAC Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
It is the Heritage FM station, having been on the air since 1966.
History
The station went on the air as WGOV-FM in November 1966.{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1968/1968-BC-YB.pdf|work=Broadcasting Yearbook|date=1968|page=B-47 (195)|access-date=October 15, 2020|title=WGOV-FM}} On February 20, 1984, the station changed its call-sign to the current WAAC.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=72122&Callsign=WAAC |title=WAAC Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
The "GOV" referred to the fact that it was owned by "Dee" Rivers, son of former Georgia governor E.D. Rivers.
References
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External links
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|72122|WAAC}}
- {{FMARB|WAAC}}
{{Valdosta Radio}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Georgia}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1966
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