"The Big One, 700 WLW-Cincinnati"
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kbarhow
N 39° 21.186 W 084° 19.506
16S E 730485 N 4359374
50000 Watt Flame Thrower, The Nation's Station, and Whata-Lotta-Watts, all names used over the years to describe this AM station on 700 kc. Current programming includes Reds Baseball, but their format is mostly local talk radio.
Waymark Code: WM3HG0
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 182
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Radio station WLW has been in continuous operation here since 1928 on 700 kc. Built by the same man who brought the world inexpensive Crosley radios. This is a clear channel station and can be heard most nights thoughout the midwest and beyond. Current syndicated programming coming from here includes America's Truckin' Network and The Weekend with Mike McConnell. You can listen on line via the link on the attached webpage.

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Station Category: Commercial Radio

Genre or specialty of the station submitted: Talk radio

Station web-page: [Web Link]

How is the signal transmitted: By "Transmission Tower"

"XM Satellite Radio" channel number: 173

Favourite program or on air person/announcer:
Willie, "Give me a full report," Cunningham with "The Stooge Report." Their afternoon drive-time star, Gary Burbank, the person who does Earl Pitts, retired last year.

Internet web-casting link if available.: Not listed

"SIRIUS Satellite Radio" channel number: Not listed
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