WAMV (Illinois)

WAMV, WAMV-FM
Broadcast areaGreater St. Louis
Frequency
Programming
AffiliationsStan-Lin, Inc.
History
First air date
  • May 19, 1935; 89 years ago (1935-05-19)
  • (for WTMV)
  • May 3, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-05-03)
  • (for WAMV-FM)[1]
Last air date
April 24, 1964
Former call signs
  • WTMV (1935–1957)
  • WAMV (1957–1961, 1963–1964)
  • WBBR (1961–1963)
Former frequencies
1500 kHz (1935–1941)
Call sign meaning
ABC Mississippi Valley
Technical information
Power
  • (AM) 500 watts day
  • 250 watts night
ERP(FM) 37,000 watts
HAAT140 ft (43 m)
Transmitter coordinates
38°37′29″N 90°9′39″W / 38.62472°N 90.16083°W / 38.62472; -90.16083

WAMV was a radio station that operated in East St. Louis, Illinois, from 1935 to 1964 on the AM band. An FM adjunct operated on 101.1 FM from 1960 to 1964, using the WAMV-FM call sign at both the beginning and conclusion of its existence.

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