KWLE

Infobox Radio station
name = KWLE


city = Anacortes, Washington, U.S.
area = Skagit County, Washington area
branding = The Whale
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frequency = 1340 kHz
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format = Adult Contemporary
power = 1,000 watts
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class = C
facility_id = 29237
coordinates = coord|48|29|44|N|122|36|15|W|region:US
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former_callsigns = KAGT, KLKI [ [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=29237&Callsign=KWLE Call Sign History] . Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved on 2008-06-13.]
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owner = San Juan Communications, Inc.
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website = [http://1340thewhale.com/ 1340thewhale.com]

KWLE (1340 AM "The Whale") is a radio station that plays an Adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Anacortes, Washington, USA, it serves the Skagit County, Washington area. The station is currently owned by San Juan Communications, Inc.

The station plays a variety of 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and current music. They also broadcast local Anacortes sporting events. It is mostly heard in the Skagit County area. [Whale of a Change for KLKI http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/news/article/whale_of_a_change_klki_has_new_name_and_format/] Dead link|date=June 2008

1340 AM was originally broadcast as KLKI,Disputed-inline|date=June 2008 playing standards similar to Seattle station KIXI. The format change in December 2007 angered many loyal listeners, who argued that they no longer had an outlet to hear "Standards". [Herald Letters to the Editor 12/17/07 http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/opinion/article/herald_letters_to_the_editor_dec_17/] Dead link|date=June 2008

References

External links

* [http://1340thewhale.com/ KWLE "The Whale" Homepage]
*AMQ|KWLE
*AML|KWLE