WAMD (AM)

Radio station in Aberdeen, Maryland


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::summary Radio station in Aberdeen, Maryland ::

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FieldValue
nameWAMD
cityAberdeen, Maryland
countryUS
areaCentral Maryland
languageEnglish
airdate
frequency
formatContemporary hit radio
power
classB
facility_id39550
ownerBill Parris
licenseeRadio Broadcast Communications, Inc.
callsign_meaningAberdeen, Maryland
sister_stationsWKHZ
licensing_authorityFCC
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| name = WAMD | city = Aberdeen, Maryland | country = US | area = Central Maryland | language = English | airdate = | frequency = | format = Contemporary hit radio | power = | class = B | facility_id = 39550 | owner = Bill Parris | licensee = Radio Broadcast Communications, Inc. | callsign_meaning = Aberdeen, Maryland | sister_stations = WKHZ | licensing_authority = FCC WAMD () is a commercial AM radio station based in Aberdeen, Maryland. The station is owned by Bill Parris. Reception for WAMD is northern Harford County. The station's format is predominantly top 40. WAMD is part of the KHZ Network, which includes sister stations WKHZ in Easton.

Sale of the station from Salem Broadcasting to Parris was announced on December 15, 2010. During its ownership of the station, Salem Broadcasting reduced WAMD's daytime power from 500 watts to 300 watts and reduced its broadcast coverage to enable then-co-owned WNYM in the New York City area to increase its daytime power from 5 kW to 50 kW. WNYM also broadcasts on 970 AM. WAMD's nighttime power remains at 500 watts.

WAMD returned to the airways on April 23, 2011, under the management of Bill Parris. WAMD is broadcasting the KHZ network in simulcast with WYRE and WKHZ. Considered a multimedia platform with an internet TV channel playing videos and the audio on the networked radio stations, personalities such as Tracy Hart work as VJs.

References

References

  1. "FCC Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.

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