WPDM

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = WPDM

| logo = Wild Country.FM logo.png

| city = Potsdam, New York

| area = Canton, New York

| branding = Wild Country

| frequency = 1470 kHz

| translator = 100.1 W261CJ (Potsdam)

| airdate = 1955

| format = Country music

| power = 1,000 watts day
44 watts night

| class = D

| facility_id = 62134

| coordinates = {{coord|44|38|38|N|75|3|32|W|region:US-NY_type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning = W PotsDaM

| former_callsigns =

| affiliations = CBS News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Performance Racing Network
Premiere Networks

| owner = Timothy D. Martz

| licensee = Martz Communications Group Inc.

| sister_stations = WICY, WSNN

| webcast = {{listen live|https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/WVNV}}

| website = [https://www.wildcountry.fm/ wildcountry.fm]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WPDM (1470 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Potsdam, New York, United States, the station is owned by Timothy D. Martz, through licensee Martz Communications Group Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WPDM |title=WPDM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}

History

On May 18, 2015, WPDM changed formats from sports to classic country, branded as "Star 100.1".{{cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/92989/wpdm-flips-to-star-country/|title=WPDM Flips to Star Country|website=RadioInsight|date=May 18, 2015}}

On September 20, 2021, WPDM changed formats from classic country to country, branded as "Wild Country".{{cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/213165/wild-country-moves-ahead-of-emf-sale-closing/|title=Wild Country Moves Ahead Of EMF Sale Closing|website=RadioInsight|date=September 22, 2021}}

[[FM translator]]

{{RadioTranslators

| callsign = WPDM

| call1 = W261CJ

| freq1 = 100.1

| fid1 = 24613

| watts1 = 99

| haat1 = 0

| class1 = D

| city1 = Potsdam, New York

}}

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