WLKW

WLKW

Infobox Radio station
name = WLKW


city = West Warwick, Rhode Island
area = Kent County, Rhode Island; Providence metro
branding =
slogan = "Timeless Favorites"
frequency = 1450 kHz
repeater = WNBH/1340-New Bedford, Massachusetts (simulcast partner)
airdate = August 13th 1956
format = Adult Standards/Oldies
power = 1,000 watts (unlimited)
class = C
facility_id = 15959
coordinates = coord|41|41|42|N|71|31|26|W
callsign_meaning = former call of adult standards stations on 990, 790, 550kc. in the Providence market
former_callsigns = WWRI (original 1956 call), WSVP (circa 1970), WKRI (before 1979-11/13/1995), WHIM (11/13/1995-3/20/1998), WDYZ (3/20/1998-1/17/2000), WHRC (1/17-6/22/2000), WWRI again (6/22/2000-7/9/2002)
affiliations = Timeless (ABC Radio)
owner = Hall Broadcasting
licensee =
sister_stations = WNBH, WCTK
webcast =
website =

WLKW (1450 AM) is a radio station in Rhode Island U.S.A. broadcasting an adult standards/oldies music format. The station is licensed to West Warwick, Rhode Island, and is owned by Hall Communications. Much of the programming is provided by ABC Radio's Timeless satellite feed.

History of 1450

The AM 1450 frequency was a longtime home to WWRI & WKRI, both community stations serving the West Warwick area. WWRI began broadcasting August 13th 1956. Around 1970, Top 40 WSVP occupied the freuqency.

History of callsign

WLKW was first assigned in the Providence market to A.M. 990, now WALE. The calls stood for "50 kilowatts", as L is the Roman Numeral for 50 & KWis the abbreviation for kilowatt(s). The W signifies that the call is east of the Mississippi River. WLKW began broadcasting April 12th 1961 & was primarily known as an easy listening station. In the 1960s, WLKW-FM/101.5 (now WWBB) was added to the fold & primarily became the main station with the A.M. becoming an afterthought.

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