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{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = WAFL |
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| logo = WAFL Eagle97.7FM logo.png |
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| city = [[Milford, Delaware]] |
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| area = [[Dover, Delaware]] |
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| branding = Eagle 97.7 |
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| frequency = 97.7 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}} |
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| airdate = [[1973 in radio|1973]] (as WAFL-FM) |
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| format = [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] |
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| erp = 3,000 [[watt]]s |
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| haat = 100 [[meter]]s |
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| class = A |
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| facility_id = 53482 |
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| facility_id = 53482 |
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| affiliations = [[List of Philadelphia Eagles broadcasters|Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network]] |
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| owner = Forever Media |
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| licensee = FM Radio Licenses, LLC |
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| owner = [[Delmarva Broadcasting Company]] |
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| sister_stations |
| sister_stations = {{hlist|[[WAVD]]|[[WCHK-FM]]|[[WNCL]]|[[WXDE]]}} |
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| webcast |
| webcast = [https://listen.streamon.fm/wafl Listen Live] |
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| website |
| website = [https://www.foreverdelmarva.com/eagle977/ eagle977.com] |
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| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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'''WAFL''' (97.7 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is an [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Top 40]] format. Licensed to [[Milford, Delaware]], United States, the station serves the [[Dover, Delaware]] area. The station is currently owned by Forever Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WAFL |title=WAFL Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station is also broadcast on [[HD radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hdradio.com/ |title=HD Radio Station Guide |work=HD Radio |publisher=iBiquity }}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station first went on the air as WAFL-FM on May 19, 1973. |
The station first went on the air as WAFL-FM on May 19, 1973, under the ownership of Thomas H. Draper, who would go on to purchase [[WBOC-TV]]. |
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The station originally broadcast a country format with the tagline of "The Country King". After that, the station changed its format and became WAFL - Great Hits. |
The station originally broadcast a country format with the tagline of "The Country King". After that, the station changed its format to an adult contemporary format and became WAFL - Great Hits. |
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In September 1994, WAFL shifted to the then-groundbreaking [[hot adult contemporary]] format as ''Eagle 97.7''. As of November 2022, Eagle 97.7 has shifted to a [[Top 40]] format, focusing on current and recent hits. |
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Another change in September 1994, Eagle 97.7 was born playing hits from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as current popular songs, As the years past the 80's songs were phased out and by March 2016 the station dropped 90's music and the tagline of Delaware's best music, Now focusing on the hits from the last ten years and rebranded as Eagle 977 my Hit Music |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}}<ref>foreverdelmarva.com</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{FM station data|WAFL}} |
*{{FM station data|53482|WAFL}} |
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{{Steinman}} |
{{Steinman}} |
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{{Salisbury-Ocean City Radio}} |
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{{Dover Radio}} |
{{Dover Radio}} |
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[[Category:Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Delaware|AFL]] |
[[Category:Radio stations in Delaware|AFL]] |
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[[Category:1973 establishments in Delaware]] |
[[Category:1973 establishments in Delaware]] |
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[[Category:Milford, Delaware]] |
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{{Delaware-radio-station-stub}} |
{{Delaware-radio-station-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 12 July 2024
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| Broadcast area | Dover, Delaware |
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| Frequency | 97.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Eagle 97.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Affiliations | Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network |
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| History | |
First air date | 1973 (as WAFL-FM) |
Former call signs | WAFL (1973–1981) WAFL-FM (1981–1984) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53482 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°55′39.00″N 75°29′20.00″W / 38.9275000°N 75.4888889°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | eagle977.com |
WAFL (97.7 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting a Top 40 format. Licensed to Milford, Delaware, United States, the station serves the Dover, Delaware area. The station is currently owned by Forever Media.[2] The station is also broadcast on HD radio.[3]
History
[edit]The station first went on the air as WAFL-FM on May 19, 1973, under the ownership of Thomas H. Draper, who would go on to purchase WBOC-TV.
The station originally broadcast a country format with the tagline of "The Country King". After that, the station changed its format to an adult contemporary format and became WAFL - Great Hits.
In September 1994, WAFL shifted to the then-groundbreaking hot adult contemporary format as Eagle 97.7. As of November 2022, Eagle 97.7 has shifted to a Top 40 format, focusing on current and recent hits.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAFL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WAFL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "HD Radio Station Guide". HD Radio. iBiquity.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 53482 (WAFL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAFL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- ^ foreverdelmarva.com