AM Technical Profile: WDAK

Frequency:

540

Format:

Sports talk

Transmitter Location:

-

Power (ERP):

5 kW days / 500 watts nights.

Antenna:

1 tower day: Omnidirectional / 3 towers night: Highly directional to the east, towards Columbus.

Other Information:

Comments: Currently operating with 100 watts non-directional at night due to loss of (unknown).

History:

WDAK was top 40 in the 60's, one of several in a chain of stations owned by Woodall Broadcasting Co. All of their stations called themselves "Big Johnny Reb Radio". Station logo included a rebel flag and caricature of a Confederate soldier.

Below, the transmitter location. 
Click to interact. On the bottom, WDAK's night antenna pattern.