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WRDW (1630 AM) was a
(FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997. Initially issued the call sign WAWX, in 2003 the expanded band authorization, also in Augusta, inherited the historic WRDW call letters.Call Sign History
(Facility ID: 87174) The FCC's initial policy was that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency, although this deadline was extended multiple times. Ultimately Beasley Media surrendered WCHZ's license on 1480 kHz to the FCC on February 5, 2015, which cancelled the license on the same day.
FCC Station Search Details: DWRDW
(Facility ID: 87174)
FCC Station Search Details: DWRDW
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radio station
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licensed to Augusta, Georgia
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, United States. The station was owned by Beasley Broadcast Group.
History
WRDW originated as the expanded band "twin" to the original WRDW. On March 17, 1997, theFederal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains jurisdiction ...
(FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available " Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with the then-WRDW (later WCHZ) in Augusta authorized to move from 1480 to 1630 kHz."FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations"(FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997. Initially issued the call sign WAWX, in 2003 the expanded band authorization, also in Augusta, inherited the historic WRDW call letters.Call Sign History
(Facility ID: 87174) The FCC's initial policy was that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency, although this deadline was extended multiple times. Ultimately Beasley Media surrendered WCHZ's license on 1480 kHz to the FCC on February 5, 2015, which cancelled the license on the same day.
Later history
On April 11, 2019, WRDW went silent (off the air), due to its transmitter site having been sold. Its license was surrendered September 27, 2019, and cancelled by the FCC on February 13, 2020.(Facility ID: 87174)
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*Media in Augusta, Georgia
Media outlets in the Augusta, Georgia (United States) market include eight television stations, 24 FM radio stations, nine AM radio stations, one Internet radio station and numerous print media.
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FCC Station Search Details: DWRDW
(Facility ID: 87174) RDW (AM) Radio stations established in 2001 2001 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Radio stations disestablished in 2020 2020 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state) RDW (AM) Defunct radio stations in the United States RDW {{GeorgiaUS-radio-station-stub