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WVTL
Amsterdam, New York;
Broadcast area	Mohawk Valley
Frequency	1570 kHz
Branding	Classic Country 104.7 FM and 1570 AM
Programming
Format	Classic country
Ownership
Owner	Roser Communications Network, Inc.; (sale to Think Tank Media pending);
Sister stations	WBUG-FM; WBGK; WUTQ-FM; WSKU; WSKS;
History
First air date	August 16, 1961 (62 years ago)
Former call signs	WAFS (1961–1967); WKOL (1967–1990); WBUG (1990–2004);
Call sign meaning	Valley's Talk Leader (prior format)
Technical information
Facility ID	72624
Class	B
Power	1,000 watts (day); 204 watts (night);
Transmitter coordinates	42°54′38″N 74°13′04″W / 42.91056°N 74.21778°W
Translator(s)	104.7 MHz W284BZ (Amsterdam)
Links
Website	wvtlfm.com

WVTL (1570 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a classic country radio format to the Mohawk Valley in the U.S. state of New York.^[1] It is licensed to Amsterdam, New York, and is owned by Roser Communications Network, Inc.^[2] WVTL's radio studios and offices are in Florida, New York.

By day, WVTL is powered at 1,000 watts, non-directional.^[3] But 1570 AM is a Mexican clear channel frequency. So at night, to reduce interference, WVTL cuts its power to 204 watts. Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator 104.7 W284BZ.

History edit

On August 16, 1961 (1961-08-16), the station first signed on as WAFS. It became WKOL in 1967 and WBUG in 1990. The WVTL call sign began to be used in 2004.

In late December 2009, WVTL switched to a soft adult contemporary format. Along with its FM translator station, WVTL was called "Lite 104.7 and 1570 AM". In late February 2016, the station adapted to a classic country format.

In October 2021, Roser Communications agreed to sell the station to Think Tank Media, owners of WENT.^[4]

FM translator edit

In addition to the main AM station at 1570 kHz, WVTL is relayed by an FM translator for those who prefer to listen in FM stereo. The FM translator frequency is used as the primary frequency for station branding.

Broadcast translator for WVTL
Call sign	Frequency	City of license	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W284BZ	104.7 FM	Amsterdam, New York	250	15.4 m (51 ft)	D	42°54′38″N 74°13′04″W / 42.91056°N 74.21778°W / 42.91056; -74.21778 (W284BZ)	FMQ

References edit

^ "WVTL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
^ Radio-Locator.com/WVTL
^ "Station Sales Week of 10/8".