AM Technical Profile: WVNN

Frequency:

770

Format:

Talk, News

Transmitter Location:

[map] Day: Just west of the Limestone/Madison county border on US 72, west of the intersection with CR-87.
[map] Night:  Just east of I-65, north of the intersection with US-31 north of Athens.

Power (ERP):

Day: 10 kW
Night: 250 watts

Antenna:

Day: 1 tower, omnidirectional
Night: 3 towers [pattern - PDF]

Other Information:

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History:

This station originally started out on 730 AM until around 85-86 when they moved to their present dial position with the calls WJMW. According to the NAB in 1985, the station was broadcasting in stereo with the Harris system. The station began with country music as a local Athens outlet and that format stayed until 1988 when the station moved to a talk format. At one time was owned by Bill Dunnavant, who owned WYZP-FM and WUMP-AM in the area, but is now owned by Cumulus Media. In April 2006 this station's talk format began simulcasting on WVNN-FM 92.5, an ex-oldies station out of Decatur.  The AM is a two-site operation.  The single daytime tower is located along US 72 on the Limestone/Madison county line.  The night site is just off Looney Road, along I-65 just north of Athens.