WOLF (AM)

WOLF
Broadcast areaSyracuse metropolitan area
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingFox Sports 1490
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Ownership
Owner
WFBL, WMBO, WMVN, WOLF-FM, WOSW, WSEN, WSIV, WVOA-LD
History
First air date
May 5, 1940[2]
Former call signs
  • WOLF (1940–1984)[3]
  • WAQX (1984–1988)
  • WNYR (1988–1989)[4]
  • WNNR (1989)[4]
Call sign meaning
Wolf
Technical information[5]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73380
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
43°3′30.24″N 76°9′58.73″W / 43.0584000°N 76.1663139°W / 43.0584000; -76.1663139[4]
Translator(s)92.5 W223CP (Syracuse)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.foxsports1490.com

WOLF (1490 kHz) is a sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Syracuse, New York, serving the Syracuse metropolitan area. The station is 100% owned by Craig Fox, who also owns several other radio and low-power TV stations in the state of New York. The WOLF broadcast license is held by WOLF Radio, Inc.[6] The station is also simulcast on FM translator W223CP at 92.5 FM, on the FM6 service of WVOA-LD at 87.75 FM, and in Fulton, New York, on WOSW 1300 AM and its FM translator, W253BZ at 98.5 FM.

  1. ^ Wolf Radio, Inc. (December 16, 2013). "FCC 323: Ownership Report For Commercial Broadcast Stations - 20131216AAU". Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  2. ^ Christiano, Bob (December 24, 2006). "Historical Look at WOLF 1490: The WOLF Story". The WOLF 1490 Tribute Site. pp. Part 1. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
  3. ^ Christiano, Bob (December 24, 2006). "Historical Look at WOLF 1490: The WOLF Story". The WOLF 1490 Tribute Site. pp. Part 2. Retrieved October 19, 2007. Listeners' Network ... bought WOLF in January 1981 from Deer River Broadcasting. In July of last year, WOLF switched from Top 40 to country and western format.
  4. ^ a b c "WOLF(AM)". FCCInfo. Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOLF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. ^ "WOLF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.