WAWE

Air 1 radio station in Glendale Heights, Illinois

WAWE

* Glendale Heights, Illinois
* United States

Broadcast area| Chicago Metropolitan Area
Frequency| 94.3 MHz
Branding| Air1
Programming
Format| Christian worship
Affiliations| Air1
Ownership
Owner| Educational Media Foundation

Sister stations

| WCKL, WLWX, WOKL, WSRI, WZKL
History

First air date

| September 1960[1]

Former call signs

* WRMN-FM (1960–1972)
* WJKL (1972–2019)[2]

Technical information[3]

Licensing authority

| FCC
Facility ID| 19221
Class| A
ERP| 3,500 watts
HAAT| 134 meters (440 ft)
Links

Public license information

* Public file
* LMS

Webcast| Listen Online
Website| www.air1.com

WAWE (94.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian worship music format, licensed to Glendale Heights, Illinois, United States. The station serves the Chicago Metropolitan Area and is owned by the Educational Media Foundation,[4] broadcasting its Air1 format.

## History

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### WRMN-FM

[edit]

The station began broadcasting in September 1960 and held the call sign WRMN-FM, simulcasting AM 1410 WRMN.[1][2] The station was located in Elgin, Illinois, and had an ERP of 1,000 watts at a HAAT of 130 feet (40 m).[1] By 1965, the station had begun airing programming independent of AM 1410.[5] In 1965, the station's ERP was increased to 3,000 watts and its HAAT was decreased to 115 feet (35 m).[2] In 1972, the station's HAAT was increased to 210 feet (64 m) and its ERP was reduced to 2,500 watts.[2]

### Progressive rock era

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In 1972, the station adopted the call letters WJKL, which was based on the name of the station manager at the time, Richard Jakle.[2][6] In 1974, WJKL adopted a progressive rock format, and was branded "The Fox".[7][8][9] In 1975, the station's ERP was increased to 3,000 watts.[2] In July 1980, the station dropped all local talent becoming fully automated, airing an album-oriented rock format.[7] Live personalities were brought back in April 1981.[7]

### Big band era

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In September 1982, the station adopted a big band/adult standards format, with the branding "JKL 94" "Great Music".[7][10][11][12] The station featured music from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.[13] When Radio Was, hosted by Carl Amari, aired nightly on the station.[11][14] In 1984, the station's HAAT was increased to 328 feet (100 m).[15][16]

### Adult contemporary era

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In May 1990, WJKL adopted an adult contemporary format and revived "The Fox" branding.[17][18][19] The station carried programming from the Satellite Music Network, along with local programs such as the Radio Shopping Show.[6][20] In 1990, the station's ERP was increased to 6,000 watts.[21][22] In 1998, the station added brokered programming at night.[23]

### One on One Sports

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On March 1, 1999, became a brokered affiliate of One on One Sports (later called Sporting News Radio), airing One on One Sports programming from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.[24][25] One on One Sports moved to the station from AM 950 WIDB.[24][25]

### K-Love

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On March 1, 2001, Sporting News Radio moved to AM 820 WYPA, and the station began to sell its airtime to Educational Media Foundation which broadcast its K-LOVE Christian adult contemporary format.[26][27] In 2007, Elgin Broadcasting Company sold WJKL to Educational Media Foundation for $17 million.[28][29]

After purchasing the station in 2007, Educational Media Foundation changed WJKL's city of license from Elgin to Glendale Heights.[30] In 2010, the station's transmitter was moved from Elgin to the Oakbrook Terrace Tower in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, moving to a higher location closer to Chicago, while reducing its power to 3,500 watts ERP.[31][32]

### Air1

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On March 10, 2018, K-LOVE moved to 97.9 WLUP-FM (now WCKL).[33] In summer of 2018, WJKL became an affiliate of Educational Media Foundation's Christian CHR network Air1.[34] The station changed its call sign to WAWE on July 11, 2019.[35] The WJKL callsign was moved to K-LOVE's station serving San Juan, Puerto Rico.

## References

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1. ^ a b c 1961-62 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1961-1962. p. B-53. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
2. ^ a b c d e f History Cards for WAWE, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAWE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
4. ^ WAWE, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
5. ^ 1965 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1965. p. B-49. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
6. ^ a b Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 95-98.
7. ^ a b c d "Chicago's WJKL Goes MOR", Billboard. September 18, 1982. p. 18. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
8. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-59. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
9. ^ "Stations, everywhere: a listeners' guide to the AM and FM bands", Chicago Tribune Magazine, March 4, 1979. p. 35. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
10. ^ Zorn, Eric. "WJJD vs. WAIT: Sounds of war have a big band beat", Chicago Tribune. February 20, 1984. pp. 1, 3.
11. ^ a b Chicago Radio Guide, Vol. 1, Issue 1. May 1985. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
12. ^ Chicagoland Radio Waves, MediaTies. Summer 1988. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
13. ^ "WJKL FM 94.3", Radio Chicago, Winter 1990. p. 53. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
14. ^ Sullivan, Paul. "A Mere Child in the Business Helps Preserve the Heyday of Radio", Chicago Tribune. July 30, 1986. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
15. ^ Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
16. ^ Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
17. ^ "Radio Highlights", Daily Herald. May 19, 1990. Section 2, p. 4. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
18. ^ "WJKL FM 94.3", Radio Chicago, Summer 1990. p. 54. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
19. ^ "Radio Station Index by Format", Radio Chicago, Fall 1990. p. 3. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
20. ^ Kening, Dan. "Talk O' the Towns", Chicago Tribune. November 3, 1991. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
21. ^ "Federal Communications Commission FM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
22. ^ Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
23. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 27. July 8, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
24. ^ a b "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 16, No. 8. February 4, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
25. ^ a b Kirk, Jim. "One-on-one Sports Soon Zero For One On AM" Chicago Tribune. February 24, 1999. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
26. ^ Feder, Robert. "One-on-One sports talk goes to WYPA March 1", Chicago Sun Times. February 22, 2001. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
27. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 09. February 28, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
28. ^ "Asset Purchase Agreement", fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
29. ^ Feder, Robert. "Rick Jakle parts with WJKL", Chicago Sun-Times. January 9, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
30. ^ "Exhibit 32 307(B) COL Change", fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
31. ^ "Federal Communications Commission FM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
32. ^ Feder, Robert. "Ah, memories", Chicago Sun-Times. May 23, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
33. ^ Venta, Lance (March 5, 2018). "Educational Media Foundation Acquires 97.9 WLUP Chicago". Radio Insight. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
34. ^ Venta, Lance. "EMF Launches Christian Classic Hits 'K-Love Classics'", Radio Insight. August 15, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
35. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

## External links

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* Air1 \- official website
*   * Facility details for Facility ID 19221 (WAWE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* WAWE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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