WOLF first signed on in Syracuse shortly after the start of World War II. Like all local-channel AMs, it was initially limited to only 250 watts of power. During the early 1960s it was permitted to raise daytime power to 1,000 watts, and increased night power to 1,000 watts a decade later along with nearly all other local-channel (Class C) AM stations in the United States. It long programmed a personality popular music format, and for many years was highly competitive within its signal area with stronger regional (Class B) signals from similarly formatted stations including WNDR and WFBL, although it was unable to achieve full metropolitan coverage especially after sunset.
WOLF's last logo as "Radio Disney AM 1490," used until February 1, 2014
On May 3, 1999, WOLF (alongside WOLF-FM and WKGJ) became the Radio Disney affiliates in the Syracuse metropolitan area.[7][8] In June 2001, WBGJ started the simulcast of WOLF.[9] On November 25, 2006, WAMF also started the simulcast of WOLF as result of the sale of the station to Craig Fox;[10][11] although in October, the WAMF callsign was heard in the ID of Radio Disney stations in Syracuse.[12]
In December 2006, the FM stations split off and flipped to the MOViN format.[13] In September 2012, WAMF (now WOSW) dropped Radio Disney and flipped to Country.[14]
In December 2013, WMBO dropped the WOLF simulcast and flipped to all-Beatles programming.[15][16] On February 1, 2014, Radio Disney (as part of its phaseout of terrestrial broadcasting) canceled its affiliation with WOLF. WOLF was the last Radio Disney station not owned by the ABC, Inc. subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. This resulted in the station going off-the-air as it transitioned to a new format, originally slated according to FCC filings to happen in August 2014.[17]
At the time, a construction permit was filed for a new FM translator at 93.9 FM by Pathway Community Radio, Inc. to simulcast WOLF.[18] However, this was never completed.
WOLF was still silent in January 2015. As a result, the station temporarily signed on with a simulcast of WNDR-FM to keep the station's license active.[19]
On July 20, 2015, the station flipped to sports as the Fox Sports Radio affiliate on the area. The station broadcasts the national network lineup.[20] Fox Sports Radio had previously been heard in the area on network owned-and-operated WHEN until late 2010.
In May 2017, the station began simulcasting on FM translator W223CP at 92.5 FM.
ReferencesEdit
^Wolf Radio, Inc. (2013-12-16). "FCC 323: Ownership Report For Commercial Broadcast Stations - 20131216AAU". Retrieved 2014-01-20.
^Christiano, Bob (2006-12-24). "Historical Look at WOLF 1490: The WOLF Story". The WOLF 1490 Tribute Site. pp. Part 1. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
^Christiano, Bob (2006-12-24). "Historical Look at WOLF 1490: The WOLF Story". The WOLF 1490 Tribute Site. pp. Part 2. Retrieved 2007-10-19. Listeners' Network ... bought WOLF in January 1981 from Deer River Broadcasting. In July of last year, WOLF switched from Top 40 to country and western format.
^Naughton, Peter (September 10, 2012). Fulton's WOSW flips to classic country. CNYRadio.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^All-Christmas “Holly-FM” stunting changes to all-Beatles format - CNYRadio.com
^WNDR’s Holly Gives Way To Beatles For Now - Radio Insight
^"Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
^Fybush, Scott (January 12, 2015). Salary Controversy Ousts Public TV Exec. NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved January 12, 2015. Fybush placed a free copy of this column on his Facebook account.
^WOLF-AM 1490 Relaunches as FOX Sports 1490AM in Syracuse - iHeart Oswego
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WOLF 1490 kHz is a sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Syracuse New York serving the Syracuse metropolitan area The station is 100 owned by Craig Fox who also owns several other radio and low power TV stations in the state of New York The WOLF broadcast license is held by WOLF Radio Inc 6 The station is also simulcast on FM translator W223CP at 92 5 FM and WOSW 1300 AM and W253BZ at 98 5 FM Fulton NY WOLFSyracuse New YorkBroadcast areaSyracuse metropolitan areaFrequency1490 kHzBrandingFox Sports 1490ProgrammingFormatSportsAffiliationsFox Sports RadioOwnershipOwnerCraig Fox 91 1 1 WOLF Radio Inc Sister stationsWMBO WMVN WSEN WSIV WFBL WVOA LDHistoryFirst air dateMay 5 1940 2 Former call signsWNNR April 1 October 23 1989 3 WNYR October 4 1988 April 1 1989 3 1981 October 4 1988 WOLF 1940 1981 4 Call sign meaningWolfTechnical information 5 Licensing authorityFCCFacility ID73380ClassCPower1 000 watts unlimitedTransmitter coordinates43 3 30 N 76 10 0 W 43 05833 N 76 16667 W 43 05833 76 16667 3 Translator s 92 5 W223CP Syracuse LinksPublic license informationPublic fileLMSWebcastListen LiveWebsitewww wbr foxsports1490 wbr comHistory EditWOLF first signed on in Syracuse shortly after the start of World War II Like all local channel AMs it was initially limited to only 250 watts of power During the early 1960s it was permitted to raise daytime power to 1 000 watts and increased night power to 1 000 watts a decade later along with nearly all other local channel Class C AM stations in the United States It long programmed a personality popular music format and for many years was highly competitive within its signal area with stronger regional Class B signals from similarly formatted stations including WNDR and WFBL although it was unable to achieve full metropolitan coverage especially after sunset Past radio personalities at WOLF include Dick Clark Jim Sims Fred Winston Chicago Bud Ballou and Dale Dorman Buffalo Boston Marv Albert and Don Bombard New York City Wendell Windy Craig CBS Evening News nbsp WOLF s last logo as Radio Disney AM 1490 used until February 1 2014On May 3 1999 WOLF alongside WOLF FM and WKGJ became the Radio Disney affiliates in the Syracuse metropolitan area 7 8 In June 2001 WBGJ started the simulcast of WOLF 9 On November 25 2006 WAMF also started the simulcast of WOLF as result of the sale of the station to Craig Fox 10 11 although in October the WAMF callsign was heard in the ID of Radio Disney stations in Syracuse 12 In December 2006 the FM stations split off and flipped to the MOViN format 13 In September 2012 WAMF now WOSW dropped Radio Disney and flipped to Country 14 In December 2013 WMBO dropped the WOLF simulcast and flipped to all Beatles programming 15 16 On February 1 2014 Radio Disney as part of its phaseout of terrestrial broadcasting canceled its affiliation with WOLF WOLF was the last Radio Disney station not owned by the ABC Inc subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company This resulted in the station going off the air as it transitioned to a new format originally slated according to FCC filings to happen in August 2014 17 At the time a construction permit was filed for a new FM translator at 93 9 FM by Pathway Community Radio Inc to simulcast WOLF 18 However this was never completed WOLF was still silent in January 2015 As a result the station temporarily signed on with a simulcast of WNDR FM to keep the station s license active 19 On July 20 2015 the station flipped to sports as the Fox Sports Radio affiliate on the area The station broadcasts the national network lineup 20 Fox Sports Radio had previously been heard in the area on network owned and operated WHEN until late 2010 In May 2017 the station began simulcasting on FM translator W223CP at 92 5 FM References Edit Wolf Radio Inc 2013 12 16 FCC 323 Ownership Report For Commercial Broadcast Stations 20131216AAU Retrieved 2014 01 20 Christiano Bob 2006 12 24 Historical Look at WOLF 1490 The WOLF Story The WOLF 1490 Tribute Site pp Part 1 Retrieved 2007 10 19 a b c WOLF AM FCCInfo Cavell Mertz amp Associates Inc 2017 03 23 Retrieved 2017 03 23 Christiano Bob 2006 12 24 Historical Look at WOLF 1490 The WOLF Story The WOLF 1490 Tribute Site pp Part 2 Retrieved 2007 10 19 Listeners Network bought WOLF in January 1981 from Deer River Broadcasting In July of last year WOLF switched from Top 40 to country and western format Facility Technical Data for WOLF Licensing and Management System Federal Communications Commission WOLF Facility Record United States Federal Communications Commission audio division North East RadioWatch April 23 1999 North East RadioWatch 1999 in Review North East RadioWatch June 25 2001 Dark Days All Around Resumption of Operations Federal Communications Commission CC Cutbacks in Rochester Claim Five Jobs Fybush com North East RadioWatch 2006 in Review Naughton Peter September 10 2012 Fulton s WOSW flips to classic country CNYRadio com Retrieved September 10 2012 All Christmas Holly FM stunting changes to all Beatles format CNYRadio com WNDR s Holly Gives Way To Beatles For Now Radio Insight Notification of Suspension of Operations Request for Silent STA CDBS Public Access Federal Communications Commission Retrieved February 11 2014 WOLF goes dark Radio Insight Fybush Scott January 12 2015 Salary Controversy Ousts Public TV Exec NorthEast Radio Watch Retrieved January 12 2015 Fybush placed a free copy of this column on his Facebook account WOLF AM 1490 Relaunches as FOX Sports 1490AM in Syracuse iHeart OswegoExternal links EditOfficial website The WOLF 1490 Tribute Site WOLF in the FCC AM station database WOLF on Radio Locator WOLF in Nielsen Audio s AM station database W223CP in the FCC FM station database W223CP on Radio Locator FCC History Cards for WOLF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WOLF AM amp oldid 1170457730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
