WAUB

WAUB
Broadcast areaFinger Lakes
Frequency1590 kHz
Programming
FormatTalk radio
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerAuburn Broadcasting, Inc.
WCGR, WFLK, WFLR, WGVA, WNYR-FM
History
First air date
December 24, 1959 (64 years ago) (1959-12-24)
Call sign meaning
Auburn
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID43791
ClassB
Power
  • 450 watts day
  • 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°54′34″N 76°36′9″W / 42.90944°N 76.60250°W / 42.90944; -76.60250
Translator(s)96.3 W242DC (Auburn)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitefingerlakesdailynews.com

WAUB (1590 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Auburn, New York. The station is part of the Finger Lakes Radio Group,[2] and is owned by Auburn Broadcasting, Inc.[3] WAUB simulcasts a talk radio format with co-owned WGVA (1240 AM) in Geneva.

By day, WAUB is powered at 450 watts. At night power increases to 1,000 watts. WAUB uses a directional antenna at all times to protect other stations on 1590 AM.[4] Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator 96.3 W242DC in Auburn.[5]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAUB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ FLX Local Media - Finger Lakes Radio Group
  3. ^ "WAUB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WAUB
  5. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W242DC