WABY

WABY
Watervliet, New York; United States;
Broadcast area	Capital District
Frequency	900 kHz
Branding	93.9 WABY
Programming
Format	1990s-2000s rock
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks; United Stations Radio Networks;
Ownership
Owner	Loud Media LLC
Sister stations	WSSV
History
First air date	1964
Former call signs	WKAJ (1964–1992); WBGG (1992–1994); WCKM (1994–1996); WKAJ (1996–1999); WUAM (1999–2014);
Call sign meaning	Albany (former call sign of WAMC and WSSV)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	72620
Class	D
Power	400 watts day; 70 watts night;
Transmitter coordinates	42°41′21.28″N 73°47′35.44″W / 42.6892444°N 73.7931778°W
Translator(s)	93.9 W230DK (Albany)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.939waby.com

WABY (900 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Watervliet, New York, and serving the Capital District. The station broadcasts a 1990s-2000s rock radio format and is owned by Loud Media.^[2]

By day, WABY transmits 400 watts.^[3] Because 900 AM is a Mexican clear channel frequency, WABY must reduce power at night to 70 watts to avoid interference. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. Programming is also heard on FM translator W230DK at 93.9 MHz in Albany.