WWAB

{{short description|Radio station in Lakeland, Florida, United States}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WWAB

| city = Lakeland, Florida

| above = Simulcasts WHNR, Cypress Gardens

| logo = 150px

| area = Lakeland area

| branding = Boss Hogg Radio

| airdate = 1957

| frequency = 1330 kHz

| format = Variety hits

| power = 1,000 watts day
118 watts night

| erp =

| haat =

| class = D

| facility_id = 54837

| coordinates = {{coord|28|2|40.00|N|81|58|28.00|W|region:US-FL_type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = WYSE

| owner = Ferris Waller

| licensee = Walco Enterprises, LLC

| sister_stations = WKFL, WHNR, WAVP, WZHR

| webcast = [https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WHNR Listen Live]

| website = {{URL|bosshoggradio.com}}

| affiliations = Fox News Radio
Premiere Networks

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WWAB (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Lakeland, Florida, United States, the station is owned by Walco Enterprises, LLC.

History

=The Hughes years (1973–2013)=

=Syndication=

WWAB was the originating station of “Straight Talk” and “Conceived in Liberty”, both hosted by Jerry Hughes. The shows were distributed nationally via the Accent Radio Network.[http://www.radioyears.com/other/details.cfm?id=226 Jerry Hughes’s page on Radio Years; retrieved March 1, 2023.] Hughes died aged 62 on June 1, 2012.[http://cflradio.net/In_Memory_H.htm#Jerry%20Richard%20Hughes cflradio.net “In Memoriam”; retrieved March 1, 2023.]

References

External links

[http://www.radioyears.com/other/content.cfm?id=4 historical information at RadioYears.com]

WAB

Category:Radio stations established in 1957

Category:Lakeland, Florida

Category:1957 establishments in Florida