WAYH

Infobox Radio station
name = WAYH


city = Harvest, Alabama
area = Huntsville, Alabama
branding = "88.1 Way-FM"
slogan =
airdate = 2003
frequency = 88.1 MHz
format = Christian Contemporary
erp = 3500 watts
haat = 204 meters (670 feet)
class = C3
facility_id = 61509
coordinates = coord|34|49|08|N|86|44|19|W
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Way-FM Media Group, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations = WAYM, KXWA
webcast =
website = http://wayh.wayfm.com/
affiliations =

WAYH (88.1 FM, "Way FM") is a youth-oriented Christian Contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to Harvest, Alabama, that serves the Huntsville, Alabama, area as part of the WAY-FM Network. The station's programming is also carried by several broadcast translators, including one serving downtown Huntsville at 99.5 FM.

The station was assigned the WAYH call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 24, 2002. [ cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=61509&Callsign=WAYH |title=Call Sign History |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database]

Personalities

Notable local on-air personalities include morning show host Jack Davis. [cite web |url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRWebSite/SearchStoryPage.aspx?ContentID=%2ftaCnLN1tmk%3d&Version=0&Search=Huntsville |title=Davis Finds WAY To Huntsville |work=Radio & Records |date=2007-08-21 |first=Kevin |last=Peterson |quote=Jack Davis has been named the new operations director and morning personality for Christian CHR WAYH (WAY-FM)/Huntsville, Ala. |accessdate=2007-12-30] Davis also serves as operations manager for the station.

Community involvement

The station operates an outreach program called "Christmas Prayers" to help needy families in the Tennessee Valley during the Christmas holiday season. The program, started in December 2003, accepts e-mailed nominations by co-workers, neighbors, or relatives of the families.cite news | title = Christian station finds a way to help the needy | work = The Huntsville Times | location = Huntsville, Alabama | date = 2006-12-13 | accessdate = 2008-01-03]

Honors and awards

In March 2007, WAYH program director Ace McKay was named as a finalist for the Echo Award for Program Director of the Year (Markets 101+) by the Christian Music Broadcasters. [cite news |work=Radio & Records |title=Echo Awards Finalists Set |url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRWebSite/Search.aspx?search=WAYH |date=2007-03-05]

Translators

RadioTranslators
callsign =
call1 = W286BK
freq1 = 105.1
watts1 = 10
class1 = D
city1 = Alabaster, Alabama
call2 = W261BL
freq2 = 100.1 FM
watts2 = 19
class2 = D
city2 = Albertville, Alabama
call3 = W275AR
freq3 = 102.9 FM
watts3 = 10
class3 = D
city3 = Birmingham, Alabama
call4 = W225AH
freq4 = 92.9 FM
watts4 = 90
class4 = D
city4 = Center Hill, Alabama
call5 = W251BG
freq5 = 98.1 FM
watts5 = 27
class5 = D
city5 = Centerville, Alabama
call6 = W258AU
freq6 = 99.5 FM
watts6 = 10
class6 = D
city6 = Chase, Alabama
call7 = W239BH
freq7 = 95.7 FM
watts7 = 5
class7 = D
city7 = Cullman, Alabama
call8 = W247BI
freq8 = 97.3 FM
watts8 = 10
class8 = D
city8 = Cullman, Alabama
call9 = W261AW
freq9 = 100.1 FM
watts9 = 10
class9 = D
city9 = Gadsden, Alabama
call10 = W297AP
freq10 = 107.3 FM
watts10 = 10
class10 = D
city10 = Golden Springs, Alabama
call11 = W264AX
freq11 = 100.7 FM
watts11 = 10
class11 = D
city11 = Grandview, Alabama
call12 = W211BX
freq12 = 90.1 FM
watts12 = 120
class12 = D
city12 = Moulton, Alabama

References

External links

* [http://wayh.wayfm.com/ WAYH official website]
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