WSSP

WSSP
Broadcast areaMilwaukee metropolitan area
Frequency1250 kHz
Branding1250 AM The Fan
Programming
FormatSports radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
March 24, 1948; 76 years ago (March 24, 1948)
Former call signs
  • WMAW (1948–52)
  • WCAN (1952–55)
  • WEMP (1955–2004)
Call sign meaning
"Wisconsin Sports"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID27030
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
42°56′46.05″N 88°3′39.31″W / 42.9461250°N 88.0609194°W / 42.9461250; -88.0609194
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/1250amthefan

WSSP (1250 AM) is a commercial radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, owned by Audacy, Inc. It airs a sports radio format known as "1250 AM The Fan". Most of its programs are from Infinity Sports Network and the BetQL Network.

WSSP is a Class B AM station, powered at 5,000 watts. To protect other stations on 1250 AM from interference, it uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The studios and transmitter are co-located on West Grange Avenue in Hales Corners.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSSP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WSSP