WODY

WODY
Simulcasting WXRI Winston-Salem
Broadcast areaMartinsville, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia
Frequency1160 kHz
BrandingJoy FM
Programming
FormatSouthern Gospel
Ownership
OwnerPositive Alternative Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
1993
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69983
ClassB
Power5,000 watts daytime
250 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
36°42′36.0″N 79°57′58.0″W / 36.710000°N 79.966111°W / 36.710000; -79.966111
Links
Public license information
WebsiteJoy FM

WODY (1160 kHz) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Fieldale, Virginia, serving Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia. WODY is owned and operated by Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.[2] It simulcasts a Southern Gospel radio format from WXRI Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as part of the Joy FM network. It formerly aired programming from ESPN Radio before being bought by Positive Alternative Radio. The network is listener-supported, with the stations holding on-air fundraisers to support the Joy FM ministry.

Former logo as an ESPN Radio station

By day, WODY is powered at 5,000 watts non-directional. But because it broadcasts on the United States clear-channel frequency of 1160 AM, reserved for KSL in Salt Lake City, WODY must reduce power at night to only 250 watts and use a directional antenna to avoid interference.[3] Programming is also heard on FM translator W264CM at 100.7 MHz in Martinsville, Virginia.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WODY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WODY Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WODY