| Broadcast area | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 800 kHz |
| Branding | FM 102.3 & AM 800 WVAL |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tri-County Broadcasting |
| WBHR, WHMH-FM, WMIN, WXYG | |
| History | |
First air date | March 29, 1999 |
Call sign meaning | Named for owner's wife, Val |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 78914 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 2,600 watts day 850 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°36′18″N 94°08′21″W / 45.60500°N 94.13917°W |
| Translator(s) | 102.3 W272EG (Sauk Rapids) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 800wval.com |
WVAL (800 AM) is a radio station serving St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a classic country format. It airs news on the hour from CBS News Radio. The station is owned by Tri-County Broadcasting. WVAL first aired in 1963, went on hiatus in the early 1980s, returning to the airwaves in 1999. The station shares AM towers with its three other sister stations, WMIN, WBHR, and WXYG. There are seven total towers. The call sign is based on owner Herb Hoppe's wife Val.[2]