| Broadcast area | Columbia metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1170 kHz |
| Branding | Columbia's Praise |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Meeting Place Church of Greater Columbia |
| History | |
First air date | 1983 (as WXAX) |
Former call signs | WXAX (1983–1988) WLGO (1988–2005) WQVA (2005–2010) |
Call sign meaning | W DEcK (former branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 250 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 2,500 watts critical hours |
| Translator(s) | 95.7 W239DA (Columbia) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | columbiaspraise.com |
WDEK (1170 AM) is a daytimer radio station licensed to Lexington, South Carolina, and serving the Columbia metropolitan area, calling itself "Columbia's Praise." It is owned by The Meeting Place Church of Greater Columbia and it airs an urban gospel radio format, with some Christian talk and teaching programs aimed at Columbia's African-American community. It seeks donations on the air and on its website. The studios and offices are at The Mall in Columbia.
By day, WDEK is powered at 10,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. But because AM 1170 is a clear channel frequency, WDEK must sign off at sunset to avoid interference to Class A stations WWVA in Wheeling and KOTV in Tulsa. During critical hours, the station is powered at 2,500 watts. Programming can be heard around the clock on FM translator W239DA at 95.7 MHz.