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This article is about the radio station. For other uses, see Wath (disambiguation). Radio station in Athens, Ohio
WATH
Broadcast areaSoutheastern Ohio
Frequency970 kHz
BrandingMix 97.3
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary, talk
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Alan Stockmeister
  • (Jackson County Broadcasting, Inc.)
Sister stationsWXTQ
History
First air dateOctober 25, 1950 (1950-10-25)
Call sign meaningAthens
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID71096
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 26 watts night
Transmitter coordinates39°20′40.00″N 82°6′21.00″W / 39.3444444°N 82.1058333°W / 39.3444444; -82.1058333
Translator(s)97.3 W247DR (Athens)
Links
Public license information

WATH (970 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a adult contemporary format. Licensed to Athens, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Alan Stockmeister, through licensee Jackson County Broadcasting, Inc., and features programming from CBS News Radio, Fox Sports Radio and Westwood One.

History

970 WATH first hit the airwaves in Athens, Ohio, on October 25, 1950. In late 2022, it switched FM translator frequencies from 97.1 FM to 97.3 FM. On October 30, 2023, WATH changed their format from classic hits to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 97.3".

Notable alumni

Previous logo

(WATH's logo under previous 97.1 translator frequency)

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WATH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WATH Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

Adult Contemporary radio stations in the state of Ohio
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Ohio
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