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| Broadcast area | Macon County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Branding | News/Talk 1340 WSOY |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One Network Salem Radio Network Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCZQ, WDZ, WDZQ, WSOY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1925[1] |
Former call signs | WJBL (1925–1939)[2] |
Former frequencies | 1110 kHz (1925–1927)[2] 1410 kHz (1927–1928)[2] 1200 kHz (1928–1939)[2] 1310 kHz (1939–1941) |
Call sign meaning | References Decatur's "The Soy City" nickname. |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36945 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Translator(s) | 103.3 W277DB (Decatur) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.nowdecatur.com |
WSOY (1340 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Talk radio format. Licensed to Decatur, Illinois, the station is owned by Neuhoff Corp., through licensee Neuhoff Media Decatur, LLC.[4][5] Neuhoff owns four other local radio stations, WCZQ, WDZ, WDZQ and WSOY-FM. Studios and offices are located on North Water Street and the transmitter site is near St. Louis Bridge Road, sharing the same tower as WDZ.
WSOY operates at 1,000 watts, day and night, using a non-directional antenna.[6] Programming is also carried by a 250 watt FM translator, W277DB at 103.3 MHz.
- ^ "WSOY", Broadcasting Yearbook (1972 edition), Broadcasting, p. B-62. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c d History Cards for WSOY, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSOY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Licensee" (AM Query Results: WSOY), FCC.gov. Accessed May 10, 2010
- ^ Contact Us WSOY. Accessed May 10, 2010
- ^ "WSOY-AM 1340 kHz Decatur, Illinois" (radio-locator.com)