WPLO

Infobox Radio Station
name = WPLO


city = Grayson, Georgia
area = Atlanta metropolitan area
branding = "RadioMex 610"
slogan = "¡Con la mejor música las 24 horas!"
airdate = 1960?
frequency = 610 kHz (analog)
format = Spanish / Mexican Music Programming
power = 1500 watts daytime, 225 watts nighttime
class = D
callsign_meaning = W Schering Plough
former_callsigns = WGNN, WLAW
sister_stations =
owner = Teresa Prieto
website = [http://www.radiomex610atlanta.com/ Official WPLO Website] |

WPLO AM is an Atlanta area AM broadcasting station (licensed to Grayson, Georgia) that broadcasts Spanish language music programming. It broadcasts at a frequency of 610 kHz with 1,500 Watts of power during the daytime and 225 Watts during nighttime using a non-directional antenna. WLPO is a Class-D AM broadcasting stationaccording to the Federal Communication Commission. The station has applied to the Federal Communication Commission to change is licensed city to Lawrenceville, Georgia, the location of its current transmitting facility and tower. WPLO is the Atlanta area's last remaining analog AM stereo radio station using the C-QUAM AM Stereo system.

History

The radio station is not to be confused with the other AM broadcasting station in the Atlanta radio market which carried the WPLO call signs from 1959 until 1987. The 610 kHz station adopted the WPLO call signs in 1990 when it switched from its previous WGNN call signs. WLAW were the original call signs of this station before switching to WGNN in 1987.

External links

* [http://www.radiomex610atlanta.com/ Official WPLO Website]
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