WAVS

Infobox Radio station
name = WAVS


city = Davie, Florida
area =
slogan =
branding = "Heartbeat Of The Caribbean"
frequency = 1170 kHz
airdate =
share = 0.6, #29
share as of = Fa'07
share source = R&R [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Miami Market Ratings | date= | url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DefaultSearch.aspx?MarketName=Miami-Ft.%20Lauderdale-Hollywood&MarketRank=%20 | work =Radio and Records | pages = | date = | language = ]
format = World Ethnic
power =
erp = 5,000 watts day
250 watts night
haat =
class = B
facility_id = 58309
coordinates = coord|26|4|39.00|N|80|13|3.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Alliances Broadcasting
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.wavs1170.com/ listen live]
website = [http://www.wavs1170.com wavs1170.com]
affiliations =

WAVS (1170 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a World Ethnic format focusing on Caribbean music. Licensed to Davie, Florida, USA, the station serves the Miami area. The station is currently owned by Alliances Broadcasting. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WAVS |title=WAVS Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

The station started in the late '60's or around 1970 on 1190 AM as a news talk station (Sally Jesse worked there before she was known as Sally Jesse Raphael) with 5000 watts daytime only and licensed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Both studio and transmitter are located in this city currently.

References

External links

*AM station data|WAVS
Miami Radio