WAWE

WAWE (94.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian worship music format, licensed to Glendale Heights, Illinois, United States. The station serves the Chicago Metropolitan Area and is owned by the Educational Media Foundation,[3] broadcasting its Air1 format.

WAWE
CityGlendale Heights, Illinois
Broadcast areaChicago Metropolitan Area
Frequency94.3 MHz
BrandingAir1
SloganWorship Now
Programming
FormatChristian worship
AffiliationsAir1
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
WCKL, WLWX, WOKL, WSRI, WZKL
History
First air date
September 1960[1]
Former call signs
WRMN-FM (1960-1972)
WJKL (1972-2019)[2]
Technical information
Facility ID19221
ClassA
ERP3,500 watts
HAAT134 meters (440 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Online
Websitehttp://www.air1.com/

History

WRMN-FM

The station began broadcasting in September 1960 and held the call sign WRMN-FM, simulcasting AM 1410 WRMN.[1][2] The station was located in Elgin, Illinois and had an ERP of 1,000 watts at a HAAT of 130 feet.[1] By 1965, the station had begun airing programming independent of AM 1410.[4] In 1965, the station's ERP was increased to 3,000 watts and its HAAT was decreased to 115 feet.[2] In 1972, the station's HAAT was increased to 210 feet and its ERP was reduced to 2,500 watts.[2]

Progressive rock era

In 1972, the station adopted the call letters WJKL, which was based on the name of the station manager at the time, Richard Jakle.[2][5] In the 1974, WJKL adopted a progressive rock format, and was branded "The Fox".[6][7][8] In 1975, the station's ERP was increased to 3,000 watts.[2] In July 1980, the station dropped all local talent becoming fully automated, airing an album-oriented rock format.[6] Live personalities were brought back in April 1981.[6]

Big band era

In September 1982, the station adopted a big band/adult standards format, with the branding "JKL 94" "Great Music".[6][9][10][11] The station featured music from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.[12] When Radio Was, hosted by Carl Amari, aired nightly on the station.[10][13] In 1984, the station's HAAT was increased to 328 feet.[14][15]

Adult contemporary era

In May 1990, WJKL adopted an adult contemporary format and revived "The Fox" branding.[16][17][18] The station carried programming from the Satellite Music Network, along with local programs such as the Radio Shopping Show.[5][19] In 1990, the station's ERP was increased to 6,000 watts.[20][21] In 1998, the station added brokered programming at night.[22]

One on One Sports

On March 1, 1999, became a brokered affiliate of One on One Sports (later called Sporting News Radio), airing One on One Sports programming from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.[23][24] One on One Sports moved to the station from AM 950 WIDB.[23][24]

K-Love

On March 1, 2001, Sporting News Radio moved to AM 820 WYPA, and the station began to sell its airtime to Educational Media Foundation which broadcast its K-LOVE Christian adult contemporary format.[25][26] In 2007, Elgin Broadcasting Company sold WJKL to Educational Media Foundation for $17 million.[27][28]

After purchasing the station in 2007, Educational Media Foundation changed WJKL's city of license from Elgin to Glendale Heights.[29] In 2010, the station's transmitter was moved from Elgin to the Oakbrook Terrace Tower in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, moving to a higher location closer to Chicago, while reducing its power to 3,500 watts ERP.[30][31]

Air1

On March 10, 2018, K-LOVE moved to 97.9 WLUP-FM (now WCKL).[32] In summer of 2018, WJKL became an affiliate of Educational Media Foundation's Christian CHR network Air1.[33] The station changed its call sign to WAWE on July 11, 2019.[34]

References
  1. 1961-62 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1961-1962. p. B-53. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  2. History Cards for WAWE, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. WAWE, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  4. 1965 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1965. p. B-49. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  5. Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 95-98.
  6. "Chicago's WJKL Goes MOR", Billboard. September 18, 1982. p. 18. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  7. Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-59. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  8. "Stations, everywhere: a listeners' guide to the AM and FM bands", Chicago Tribune Magazine, March 4, 1979. p. 35. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  9. Zorn, Eric. "WJJD vs. WAIT: Sounds of war have a big band beat", Chicago Tribune. February 20, 1984. pp. 1, 3.
  10. Chicago Radio Guide, Vol. 1, Issue 1. May 1985. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  11. Chicagoland Radio Waves, MediaTies. Summer 1988. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  12. "WJKL FM 94.3", Radio Chicago, Winter 1990. p. 53. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  13. Sullivan, Paul. "A Mere Child in the Business Helps Preserve the Heyday of Radio", Chicago Tribune. July 30, 1986. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  14. Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  15. Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  16. "Radio Highlights", Daily Herald. May 19, 1990. Section 2, p. 4. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  17. "WJKL FM 94.3", Radio Chicago, Summer 1990. p. 54. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  18. "Radio Station Index by Format", Radio Chicago, Fall 1990. p. 3. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  19. Kening, Dan. "Talk O' the Towns", Chicago Tribune. November 3, 1991. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  20. "Federal Communications Commission FM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  21. Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  22. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 27. July 8, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  23. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 16, No. 8. February 4, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  24. Kirk, Jim. "One-on-one Sports Soon Zero For One On AM" Chicago Tribune. February 24, 1999. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  25. Feder, Robert. "One-on-One sports talk goes to WYPA March 1", Chicago Sun Times. February 22, 2001. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  26. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 09. February 28, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  27. "Asset Purchase Agreement", fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  28. Feder, Robert. "Rick Jakle parts with WJKL", Chicago Sun-Times. January 9, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  29. "Exhibit 32 307(B) COL Change", fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  30. "Federal Communications Commission FM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  31. Feder, Robert. "Ah, memories", Chicago Sun-Times. May 23, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  32. Venta, Lance (March 5, 2018). "Educational Media Foundation Acquires 97.9 WLUP Chicago". Radio Insight. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  33. Venta, Lance. "EMF Launches Christian Classic Hits 'K-Love Classics'", Radio Insight. August 15, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  34. Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

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