WMAX (AM)

WMAX

Bay City, Michigan
Broadcast area	Saginaw-Bay City-Midland
Frequency	1440 kHz
Branding	Ave Maria Radio
Programming
Format	Religious; Catholic based talk/sermons
Ownership
Owner	Word Broadcasters (AM Media Services)
History
First air date	April 23, 1925
Former call signs	WUNI (7/30/91-7/30/92) WRDD (1977–1979) WBCM (1930-1977 and 1979-1991) WSKC (1925–1930)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts (Daytime) 2,500 watts (Nighttime)
Transmitter coordinates	43°21′27″N 83°57′58″W / 43.35750°N 83.96611°W / 43.35750; -83.96611
Translator(s)	105.9 MHz W290DM (Midland)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	Official website

WMAX (1440 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Catholic religious format. It is co-owned with WDEO 990 AM in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and features the same programming from the EWTN Global Catholic Radio network.