WSDK

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WSDK

Bloomfield, Connecticut United States
Broadcast area	Hartford metropolitan area
Frequency	1550 kHz
Branding	WSDK 1550 AM
Programming
Format	Christian talk and teaching
Affiliations	Salem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Blount Communications (Blount Masscom, Inc.)
Sister stations	WFIF WVNE
History
First air date	September 6, 1963; 61 years ago (1963-09-06)
Former call signs	WEXT (1963–1977) WMLB (1977–1986) WGAB (1986–1988) WLVX (1988–1993) WRDM (1993–1998) WDZK (1998–2011)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	37804
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts (days) 2,400 watts (nights)
Transmitter coordinates	41°51′47.36″N 72°43′59.34″W / 41.8631556°N 72.7331500°W / 41.8631556; -72.7331500
Translator(s)	95.3 W237EO (Bloomfield)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	Official website

WSDK (1550 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Bloomfield, Connecticut, and serving the Hartford metropolitan area. It is owned by Blount Communications and broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. National religious leaders heard on WSDK include Chuck Swindoll, John Daly, June Hunt, David Jeremiah and John MacArthur. WSDK uses a brokered programming plan, where hosts pay for time on the station and they may use their shows to seek donations to their ministries.

By day, WSDK’s transmitter power is 5,000 watts. At night, to avoid interfering with other stations on 1550 kHz (a Canadian clear channel frequency), WSDK reduces power to 2,400 watts.^[2] It uses a directional antenna at all times. Programming is also heard on 36-watt FM translator W237EO at 95.3 MHz in Bloomfield.^[3]