- WAIT (AM)
Infobox Radio station
name = WAIT
city = Crystal Lake,Illinois
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slogan =
branding = "Access Radio Chicago "
frequency = 850 kHz
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format =News /CNN
power = 2,500watt s (Daytime)
Off the air (Night time)
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class = D
facility_id = 53504
coordinates = coord|42|15|30.00|N|88|21|48.00|W|region:US_type:city
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former_callsigns =WCPT (2005-1986)
owner =Newsweb Corporation
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website = [http://www.accessradiochicago.com accessradiochicago.com]
affiliations = CNN Headline NewsWAIT (850 AM) is a
radio station located nearCrystal Lake, Illinois . It broadcastsCNN radio.The station is licensed by the
FCC as a Class D station and only broadcasts during daytime hours. The station signs off from sunset to sunrise to protect 850 KOA inDenver .History
Until
November 25 ,2007 , the station was part of theRelevant Radio Catholic network. Before the switch this station playedAdult Standards . OnMay 5 ,2005 , AM 850 launchedprogressive talk with the new call lettersWCPT . The WAIT call letters were moved to 820 AM and was purchased byStarboard Broadcasting . The station's motto was, "The World's Most Beautiful Music".On
November 26 , 2007, theWAIT call sign returned to 850 AM, asWCPT moved to 820 AM. [ [http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2007/11/wcpt-doubles-power.html WCPT doubles the power] ]References
External links
* [http://www.relevantradio.com/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=469&srcid=204 Radio 820 AM]
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