WAMO-FM becomes WAOB

By Eric O Brien

Pittsburgh: WAMO-FM has become WAOB (106.7) according to the FCC. The station and its AM sisters fell silent on September 8. All three were bought by St. Joseph Missions during the summer. WAMO-AM and WPGR-AM so far remain for 860 and 1510 respectively.

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Posted at September 23, 2009 at 08:37 am by






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What happens to call letters such as WAMO, when they come in change the format and create new call letters….?
Bob - October 09, 2009 at 3:31 pm

Simple. They go back into the pot at the FCC and can be reassigned in the future.
Eric O'Brien - October 09, 2009 at 6:01 pm

To be reassigned anywhere in the country or regionally…?

I just don’t understand why anyone would change the call letters from WAMO....When it comes to advertising, you can do so much with WAMO not to mention the history in the area….Regardless if you are changing your format, WAMO is a better set of call letters than what they will now have…?
Bob - October 14, 2009 at 10:51 am

Bob, the callsign can now be used anywhere East of the Mississippi River by anyone who would desire them. A lot of times when formats and/or ownerships change for radio stations – especially when both happen – the callsign changes to reflect the change. The idea being that there is little or no association with what things used to be…and in this case it makes total sense.
Eric O'Brien - October 15, 2009 at 09:01 am

Hey, I think this is great! When do you think the programming schedule will be available, I’d like to share this with my friends. I’m interested in volunteering also, is there any need? Pittsburgh Catholics really need somewhere else than “word-fm” Mike
mike - March 02, 2010 at 10:02 am

It is great to hear the reading of Isaiah 52-54 these past couple of days (Passover/Easter) over your radio programming. I enjoyed the music also. I am so glad I now have an option in listening to a Christian radio station like yours. Thanks for the good work!
David Che - April 06, 2010 at 07:05 am

I am trying to find out the mailing address and phone number-general contact information-about WAOB. I have ten years experience in on-air work in the classical music format, which of course includes a lot of religious, and especially Catholic, music, a whole millenium’s worth. Any help with this contact info would be appreciated. Thanks!
Dane Chamberlain - May 07, 2010 at 4:38 pm

  
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