WTOD
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WWYC is a radio station
in Toledo, Ohio
. It is now a repeater of KAWZ 89.9 mHz in Twin Falls, Idaho
, the originator of a network of repeaters and mostly translators owned by CSN International
(for: Calvary Satellite Network).
. The station was notable at its launch for having been among the fastest radio stations to sign-on after being awarded a construction permit
. WTOD's initial staff was composed largely of veterans returning from World War II
.
Lamb sold WTOD in 1957 to Detroit-based Booth Broadcasting. Originally a station typical of the golden age of radio
, it changed formats to Top 40 in 1959. This continued into 1969, when WTOD became Toledo's first country music
station. Donn Williams, Mike Phillips, Bill Manders, Les Bortel, Earl Sharninghouse, Bill Halprin, were the first to play country music on WTOD. Joe Hill now of Tucson AZ was midday announcer in the summer of 1982 with decent ratings. However, in 1992, WTOD became a simulcast
station of fellow country station WKKO
. The call letters WTOD stood for "We're Top Of the Dial," which was WTOD's official slogan for many years (and an actual fact; as the frequency 1560 was, indeed, near the top of the AM dial until expanded to 1700 in the '90s.) The station was more commonly known by fellow broadcasters as "We're Toledo's Only Daytimer-WTOD).
WWYC broadcasts on 1560 kHz from two towers adjacent to the Toledo-Cumulus-Cluster studios in South Toledo. While WWYC is licensed for 5,000 watts, the station has been run at reduced power (only 500 watts) for several years as the towers' ground radials suffered damage during building additions. WWYC is a daytime-only AM radio station as it continues to share it frequency with a clear (frequency) channel station, WQEW
, in New York City. Due to changes in FCC rulings, there are plans to add night-time service, but at a very low power rating of 2 or 3 watts at night.
The station had called itself "SuperTalk 1560".
WTOD started its talk radio
format in 2004, competing with Clear Channel's WSPD
. In 2006, WTOD became the Toledo affiliate for Michigan Wolverines
football. Sister station WXKR
covers any Michigan Wolverines games that start and/or finish after sunset. Its sister station, WLQR-AM
1470 The Ticket, carries some Michigan Wolverines' men's basketball games (as many start after sunset).
Because it shares the same frequency as "clear channel" station WQEW
in New York City
; WTOD operates during daytime hours, and as a consequence, the station's ratings remained near the bottom in the Toledo market.
format once the station resolves its technical issues.
The new callsign WWYC took effect on April 23, 2010.
Prior to CSN International purchasing the AM station,bit beforehand operated two FM translators, W264AK at 100.7 mHz licensed to Toledo and W205BP at 88.9 mHz licensed to Pemberville.
WWYC,will continue to be a daytime-only station at present, however according to recent FCC records and Radio-Locator's website, WWYC has applied for a construction permit to begin broadcasting in the evening hours with a reduced power of three watts and a critical hours (up to two hours before sunset until sunset, and sunrise to two hours after sunrise) power of 920 watts in addition to its daytime power output of 1500 watts. The construction permit was granted on February 16,2010.
The WTOD
callsign is now being used on an AM station at 1450 kHz in Hartsville, South Carolina
which now uses the "Supertalk" branding as well.
The WWYC callsign was previously used at an FM station in Winchester, Kentucky
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
. It is now a repeater of KAWZ 89.9 mHz in Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 44,125 at the 2010 censusTwin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region...
, the originator of a network of repeaters and mostly translators owned by CSN International
CSN International
CSN International, broadcasting under the callsign KAWZ, is an FM radio station in Twin Falls, Idaho, operating on a frequency of 89.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100 kW at 302 meters above average terrain....
(for: Calvary Satellite Network).
History
WWYC signed on in 1946 as WTOD under the ownership of local labor rights attorney Edward LambEdward Lamb
Edward Lamb was an American businessman, broadcasting executive and labor lawyer. He is best known for having defended striking workers during the Auto-Lite Strike in 1934 and for successfully resisting the federal government's attempt to strip him of his broadcasting licenses during the McCarthy...
. The station was notable at its launch for having been among the fastest radio stations to sign-on after being awarded a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
. WTOD's initial staff was composed largely of veterans returning from World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Lamb sold WTOD in 1957 to Detroit-based Booth Broadcasting. Originally a station typical of the golden age of radio
Old-time radio
Old-Time Radio and the Golden Age of Radio refer to a period of radio programming in the United States lasting from the proliferation of radio broadcasting in the early 1920s until television's replacement of radio as the primary home entertainment medium in the 1950s...
, it changed formats to Top 40 in 1959. This continued into 1969, when WTOD became Toledo's first country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
station. Donn Williams, Mike Phillips, Bill Manders, Les Bortel, Earl Sharninghouse, Bill Halprin, were the first to play country music on WTOD. Joe Hill now of Tucson AZ was midday announcer in the summer of 1982 with decent ratings. However, in 1992, WTOD became a simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
station of fellow country station WKKO
WKKO
WKKO is a commercial FM radio station in Toledo, Ohio broadcasting on 99.9 MHz with a country music format.-History:The 99.9 MHz spot on the FM dial in Toledo, Ohio was originally populated by WTRT, known as one of the nation's first FM-band Top-40 format radio stations. In the late 1960's...
. The call letters WTOD stood for "We're Top Of the Dial," which was WTOD's official slogan for many years (and an actual fact; as the frequency 1560 was, indeed, near the top of the AM dial until expanded to 1700 in the '90s.) The station was more commonly known by fellow broadcasters as "We're Toledo's Only Daytimer-WTOD).
WWYC broadcasts on 1560 kHz from two towers adjacent to the Toledo-Cumulus-Cluster studios in South Toledo. While WWYC is licensed for 5,000 watts, the station has been run at reduced power (only 500 watts) for several years as the towers' ground radials suffered damage during building additions. WWYC is a daytime-only AM radio station as it continues to share it frequency with a clear (frequency) channel station, WQEW
WQEW
WQEW is a Radio Disney affiliate licensed to New York City. Its transmitter is located in Maspeth, Queens. WQEW has a transmitter power of 50,000 watts and is listed as a Clear-channel station...
, in New York City. Due to changes in FCC rulings, there are plans to add night-time service, but at a very low power rating of 2 or 3 watts at night.
Notable former staff of WTOD
ON-air staff of WTOD includeed Bob Kelly (WRQN), "Country Dan" (Sunday nights on XM Satellite Radio) and long-time program director Bill Manders (over 30 years between WTOD and K-100), Bob Martz (who flipped the station to country and started 99.9FM), John Garry, Larry O'Brien, Lee Fowler, Bill Webb, Donn Williams, Bob Brossia, Bob "Mr Music" Parkinson, Mike Drew Shaw, Terry Shaw, Bill Hughes, Dave (Les Bortel) Obrien, Rick (Earl Sharninghouse) Allen, Tom (Bob Pepas) Rice, Tim Taylor, Mark (Mike Stutzman) Adams, Ed Hunter, Greg Lindemoulder (Son of John Garry),Tommy Dean, Bill Halprin, Mike Phillips, Joe Singer, Jim Wood as DJ & General Manager, and Mark Howell (Now at ABC, Hollywood). In the mid-1960s news reporting was handled by Bob Zrake, Mary Morrison, Ann Zalesky, and Chase Clements. WTOD had featured a very-popular Sunday polka music program hosted by the late Chet Zablocki (and later by his widow Sharon Zablocki) for over 40 years. Remember the WTOD traveling Goldmine (van), and music survey "The Popometer"?The station had called itself "SuperTalk 1560".
WTOD started its talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
format in 2004, competing with Clear Channel's WSPD
WSPD
WSPD — branded The Talk of Toledo - 1370 WSPD — is a news-talk radio station licensed to Toledo, Ohio. WSPD broadcasts on a full-time basis with 5,000 watts, including a directional signal pattern at night...
. In 2006, WTOD became the Toledo affiliate for Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which...
football. Sister station WXKR
WXKR
WXKR is a radio station in Port Clinton, Ohio, broadcasting on 94.5 MHz with a classic rock format. The station is known as 94.5 XKR, Toledo's Classic Rock Station.-WRWR:...
covers any Michigan Wolverines games that start and/or finish after sunset. Its sister station, WLQR-AM
WLQR
WLQR is a sports/talk radio station on 1470 kHz in Toledo, Ohio. It is the Toledo affiliate of ESPN Radio and is owned by Cumulus Media. Since June 2009 the station has been simulcast on 106.5 MHz as WLQR-FM, calling itself "106-5 The Ticket"....
1470 The Ticket, carries some Michigan Wolverines' men's basketball games (as many start after sunset).
Because it shares the same frequency as "clear channel" station WQEW
WQEW
WQEW is a Radio Disney affiliate licensed to New York City. Its transmitter is located in Maspeth, Queens. WQEW has a transmitter power of 50,000 watts and is listed as a Clear-channel station...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
; WTOD operates during daytime hours, and as a consequence, the station's ratings remained near the bottom in the Toledo market.
Switchover and sale to CSN International
In March 2010, it was announced that WTOD would be taken over by CSN (Calvary Satellite Network) Radio, April 23, 2010 the talk format was dropped at 1pm, the station went off the air. It will be airing on a Christian RadioChristian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
format once the station resolves its technical issues.
The new callsign WWYC took effect on April 23, 2010.
Prior to CSN International purchasing the AM station,bit beforehand operated two FM translators, W264AK at 100.7 mHz licensed to Toledo and W205BP at 88.9 mHz licensed to Pemberville.
WWYC,will continue to be a daytime-only station at present, however according to recent FCC records and Radio-Locator's website, WWYC has applied for a construction permit to begin broadcasting in the evening hours with a reduced power of three watts and a critical hours (up to two hours before sunset until sunset, and sunrise to two hours after sunrise) power of 920 watts in addition to its daytime power output of 1500 watts. The construction permit was granted on February 16,2010.
The WTOD
WTOD
WWYC is a radio station in Toledo, Ohio. It is now a repeater of KAWZ 89.9 mHz in Twin Falls, Idaho, the originator of a network of repeaters and mostly translators owned by CSN International .-History:...
callsign is now being used on an AM station at 1450 kHz in Hartsville, South Carolina
Hartsville, South Carolina
Hartsville is a small city in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,764 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hartsville is located at ....
which now uses the "Supertalk" branding as well.
The WWYC callsign was previously used at an FM station in Winchester, Kentucky
Winchester, Kentucky
Winchester is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 16,724 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.