WSAT

WSAT

Infobox Radio station
name = WSAT


city = Salisbury, North Carolina
area =
slogan =
branding = "Memories 1280"
frequency = 1280 kHz
repeater =
airdate = 1948
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format = Adult Standards/MOR
power = 1,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
erp =
haat =
class = B
facility_id = 43140
coordinates = coord|35|40|30.00|N|80|30|30.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Cap Communications, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = official|http://www.wsat1280.com
affiliations = ABC Radio

WSAT (1280 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format. Licensed to Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Cap Communications, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio . [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WSAT |title=WSAT Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WSAT|title=WSAT Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron] Most of the station's music comes from the Dial Global adult standards format. Sports coverage on the station includes Catawba College football and men's and women's basketball, area high school sports, the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, and American Legion baseball. The station also airs Paul Harvey.

History

WSAT was Salisbury's second radio station, signing on in 1948.fact|date=September 2008 Harry Welch, Sr. took over as general manager in 1953, and for nearly 50 years WSAT was run by someon from the Welch family. It was once known as "The Family Station". Past personalities include Grady Cole, Russ McIntyre, and Bob Mason.

In the 1990s WSAT broadcast an oldies format in the morning, nostalgia/big band and easy listening during the midday hours, and ESPN radio in the late afternoon. The station was also an affiliate for Atlanta Braves baseball broadcasts.

Former WSAT personality Buddy Poole bought the station in 2002 and changed the station to the current format. ["Poole Comes for a Hot Dog, Leaves with a Radio Station", Salisbury Post, June 29,2002] For four years, the station used the Memories format until that format was discontinued by it's syndicator ABC Radio Networks.

References

External links

*AM station data|WSAT


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