WKDV (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Manassas, Virginia Northern Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1460 kHz |
| Branding | La Ley WKDV |
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Metro Radio, Inc. |
| WTNT | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1957[2] |
Former call signs | WPRW (1957-1993)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W KiDs" Virginia (affiliate of children-oriented Radio AAHS in the mid-90s) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 8672 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°45′0.0″N 77°30′49.0″W / 38.750000°N 77.513611°W |
| Links | |
| Website | somoslaley |
WKDV is a Regional Mexican formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Manassas, Virginia, serving Northern Virginia.[1] WKDV is owned and operated by Metro Radio, Inc.[4]
The station has been silent since December 2020, when the 11-acre site in Manassas which had hosted the broadcast towers since the 1960s was sold.[5]
Former format[edit]
In the 1990s, the station was a Radio AAHS affiliate, which played children's music.[6]
Translator[edit]
In addition to the main station, WKDV is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W249DX | 97.7 FM | Reston, Virginia | 202506 | 50 | 110 m (361 ft) | D | LMS |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-567. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "WKDV Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Radio AAHS Affiliates" - Radio AAHS Magazine. Radio AAHS. Jan–Feb 1996. p. 58.
External links[edit]
- Metro Radio's website
- WKDV in the FCC AM station database
- WKDV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database