WSYR (AM)
Radio station in Syracuse, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WSYR (570 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Syracuse, New York, and serving Central New York. Owned and operated by iHeartMedia, it broadcasts a news/talk format, calling itself "Newsradio 570 WSYR." The station has simulcast on WSYR-FM 106.9 MHz Solvay since January 2011. The studios and offices are on Plum Street in Syracuse.
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Broadcast area | Central New York |
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Frequency | 570 kHz |
Branding | Newsradio 570 WSYR |
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Format | News/talk |
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WBBS, WHEN, WSYR-FM, WWHT, WYYY | |
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First air date | September 15, 1922; 101 years ago (1922-09-15) |
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Call sign meaning | Syracuse |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 48720 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°59′13.00″N 76°09′09.00″W |
Repeater(s) | 106.9 WSYR-FM (Solvay) |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wsyr.iheart.com |
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WSYR transmits with 5,000 watts, using a directional antenna with a three-tower array. The transmitter is off Valley Drive at Dorwin Avenue near Onondaga Creek.[2]