WKAL

WKAL
Broadcast areaUtica/Rome/Syracuse, New York
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingTalkradio 1450 AM 103.3 FM WKAL
Programming
FormatTalk radio
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Talk Media Network
Salem Radio Network
Townhall News
USA Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerTune In Broadcasting, LLC
History
First air date
November 25, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-11-25)[1]
Former call signs
  • WKAL (1946–1988)
  • WFRG (1988–1991)
  • WZLB (1991–1993)
  • WFRG (1993)
  • WODZ (1993–1996)
  • WFRY (1996–1997)
  • WODZ (1997–1999)
  • WYFY (1999–2011)
  • WRUY (2011–2012)
Call sign meaning
Kallet family (original owners)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72067
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
43°12′18″N 75°28′48″W / 43.20500°N 75.48000°W / 43.20500; -75.48000
Translator(s)103.3 W277DR (Rome)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wkal1450.com

WKAL (1450 AM; "Talkradio 1450") is a radio station licensed to Rome, New York, United States, and serving the Utica-Rome-Syracuse radio market. The station is owned by Tune In Broadcasting, LLC, a company based in Santa Clarita, California. It broadcasts a talk radio format, with an emphasis toward Rome-area sports.[3]

  1. ^ a b "POTW: Vintage WKAL Sign Discovered (2011)". CNYRadio.com. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "WKAL is back on the air and ready to bring local sports, news | NBC-WKTV News Channel 2 - Utica News, Weather, Sports - | Local News". www.wktv.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2022.