WTAK-FM
title: "WTAK-FM" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["radio-stations-in-huntsville,-alabama", "classic-rock-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "radio-stations-established-in-1991", "iheartmedia-radio-stations", "1991-establishments-in-alabama"] topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTAK-FM" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WTAK-FM |
| city | Hartselle, Alabama |
| country | US |
| area | Huntsville, Alabama |
| branding | 106.1 WTAK |
| frequency | |
| airdate | |
| format | Classic rock |
| erp | 5,400 watts |
| haat | 221 m |
| class | C3 |
| facility_id | 25383 |
| coordinates | |
| former_callsigns | WYAM (1991–1993) |
| affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
| licensee | iHM Licenses, LLC |
| sister_stations | |
| webcast | |
| website | |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
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| name = WTAK-FM
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| city = Hartselle, Alabama
| country = US
| area = Huntsville, Alabama
| branding = 106.1 WTAK
| frequency =
| repeater =
| airdate =
| format = Classic rock
| subchannels =
| erp = 5,400 watts
| haat = 221 m
| class = C3
| facility_id = 25383
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WYAM (1991–1993)
| affiliations = Premiere Networks
| owner = iHeartMedia, Inc.
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website =
| licensing_authority = FCC
WTAK-FM (106.1 MHz) is a classic rock-formatted radio station licensed to Hartselle, Alabama, and owned by San Antonio–based iHeartMedia, Inc. It serves Huntsville, Alabama, and the central Tennessee Valley area. Its broadcast tower is located on Brindlee Mountain in Morgan County, Alabama, near the Union Hill community, and its studios are located on Peoples Road near Interstate 565 in Madison, Alabama.
In the 2000s, WTAK-FM was one of the top-rated radio stations in the Huntsville market.
Personalities
The on-air staff currently consists of "Deano", Johnny Maze, and "BigRig", who appear each weekday. The station's morning show is the syndicated The John Boy and Billy Big Show.
Programming
In addition to its regular music programming, WTAK-FM also carries The House of Hair with Dee Snider on Saturday nights. On Sunday mornings, Flashback, hosted by Matt Pinfield, airs.
History
WTAK-FM was originally known by the call sign WYAM and went on the air around November 1991. WTAK (1000 AM, now WDJL) shifted its programming solely to the 106.1 FM signal in late 1993 after several months of simulcast. This station was assigned the WTAK-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 6, 1993. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/WTAK-1061TAK.png" caption="Previous logo"] ::
References
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- Welch, Chris. (2007-08-19). "WTAK rockets to No. 2 spot". The Huntsville Times.
- "Big Show - Stations". The John Boy and Billy Radio Network.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
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