| Broadcast area | Birmingham metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1260 kHz (HD Radio) (digital only) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Southern Gospel and Christian radio |
| Affiliations | Motor Racing Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Crawford Broadcasting Company |
| WDJC-FM, WXJC, WXJC-FM, WYDE-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1953 (as WCRT) |
Former call signs | WLGD (2006–2007) WYDE (2003–2006) WLGS (1999–2003) WDJC (1994–1999) WCEO (1991–1994) WCRT (1953–1991) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 34822 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 41 watts night |
| Translator(s) | 95.3 W237EK (Birmingham) |
| Repeater(s) | 92.5 WYDE-FM (Cordova) 93.7 WDJC-HD3 (Birmingham) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wyderadio |
WYDE (1260 kHz HD Radio) is a commercial AM radio station. The station is owned by the Crawford Broadcasting Company and airs a Southern Gospel radio format with some Christian talk and teaching programs. It is simulcast with WYDE-FM 92.5 MHz in Cordova.
The transmitter is located near the eastern edge of downtown Birmingham, and its studios are in Homewood. By day, it transmits with 5,000 watts, but at night, to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 1260, it greatly reduces power to 41 watts. Programming is also heard on FM translator 95.3 W237EK.[2] The station is also heard on co-owned 93.7 WDJC-FM-HD4. WYDE broadcasts in the HD Radio format[3] and converted to all-digital on September 1, 2023.[4]