WDEZ
Radio station in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
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WDEZ (101.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Wausau-Stevens Point area. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications.[2] The station is also broadcast on HD radio.[3]
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| Broadcast area | Wausau-Stevens Point |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WDEZ 101.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIFC, WOZZ, WRIG, WSAU, WSAU-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1964 |
Former call signs | WRIG-FM |
Call sign meaning | "Duke's EZ after owner Duke Wright |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70522 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 329.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°55′14.00″N 89°41′28.00″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live! |
| Website | wdez.com |
History
WDEZ first signed on the air in 1964 with the call sign WRIG-FM.[4] The station was established as the FM sister station to WRIG (1390 AM).[4] The station later operated as WSAU-FM, typically broadcasting an automated beautiful music (or E-Z listening) format.[5] The call sign was changed to WDEZ in 1973 [4]. The DEZ in the call sign is derived from the nickname "Duke's E-Z" after the station owner, Duey Wright, reflecting the beautiful music format at the time [4]
The station is owned by Midwest Communications, a privately held company based in Wausau, Wisconsin, which has been in operation for over 60 years. [6] WDEZ operates as a Class C FM station.[4]
