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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 = {{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 [[ |
'''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''. |
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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==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
  | This article about a radio station in Delaware is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- ^ foreverdelmarva.com