WDWD

WDWD
Broadcast areaAtlanta metropolitan area
Frequency590 kHz
BrandingFaith Talk 590
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsTownhall
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
August 1, 1937; 87 years ago (1937-08-01)
Former call signs
  • WAGA (1937–1959)
  • WPLO (1959–1987)
  • WKHX (1987–1997)
Former frequencies
  • 1450 kHz (1937–1941)
  • 1480 kHz (1941–1942)
Call sign meaning
An initialism for Walt Disney, co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, former owner
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8623
ClassB
Power
  • 12,000 watts day
  • 4,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°50′44″N 84°38′40″W / 33.845692°N 84.64439°W / 33.845692; -84.64439
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websitewww.faithtalk590.com

WDWD (590 AM; "Faith Talk 590") is a Christian talk station serving the metro Atlanta market in Georgia, United States. It airs "The Eric Metaxas Show", "Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson", "Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah" and "The Narrow Path" hosted by Steve Gregg. It is owned by Salem Media Group.

Its radio transmitter site, originally along North Druid Hills Road, is now located just north of Austell, Georgia, in west-northwest metro Atlanta. The station's signal is aimed by a four-tower directional antenna array from the Austell transmitter location towards Atlanta (and avoiding interference with WWLX). In 2009, the station upgraded daytime transmitter power from 5,000 to 12,000 watts, while the nighttime power remains at 4,500 watts. Also in 2009, the station started broadcasting in the AM HD Radio (hybrid digital) mode (which has been unavailable since 2013).

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDWD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.