WYVE
Radio station in Wytheville, Virginia, United States
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WYVE (1280 AM) is a full service-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Wytheville, Virginia, serving Wytheville and Wythe County, Virginia. WYVE is Wytheville's original radio station, having signed on in 1949.[2]
Broadcast areaWytheville, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia
BrandingYour Hometown Sound, 99.9 WYVE
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| Broadcast area | Wytheville, Virginia Wythe County, Virginia |
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| Frequency | 1280 kHz |
| Branding | Your Hometown Sound, 99.9 WYVE |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full service country |
| Affiliations | AP Radio News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Blue Ridge Media Partners |
| WLOY, WXBX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Call sign meaning | WYtheVillE |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59686 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,500 watts day 164 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°57′54.0″N 81°4′50.0″W |
| Translator | 99.9 W260DI (Wytheville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | WYVE Online |
The station has a country music format, and is known as "Your Hometown Sound" and describes its sound on-air as "The Best of Country Music, Old and New". The station maintains a strong community focus and promotes mainly its FM frequency of 99.9, but also mentions the heritage 1280 AM sometimes.
