WQAM
Sports radio station in Miami / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WQAM (560 AM, "AM 560 Sports") is a commercial radio station in Miami, Florida. It broadcasts a sports radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. The studios are in Audacy's Miami office on Northeast Second Avenue.[3] Weekdays on WQAM begin with The Joe Rose Show, hosted by the former Miami Dolphins tight end. He's followed by Tobin & Leroy (Brendan Tobin and Leroy Hoard). In afternoon drive time, Hochman & Crowder (Marc Hochman and Channing Crowder) are heard. Nights and weekends feature syndicated shows from Infinity Sports Network and the BetQL Network.
Broadcast area | South Florida |
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Frequency | 560 kHz |
Branding | AM 560 Sports |
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Format | Sports radio |
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First air date | January 23, 1923; 101 years ago (1923-01-23) |
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Call sign meaning | None; assigned from a sequential list[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 64002 |
Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 25°50′23″N 80°11′22″W |
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Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
Website | www |
By day, WQAM broadcasts at 4,100 watts. But to protect other stations on 560 AM from interference, at night power is reduced to 1,000 watts. The station uses a non-directional antenna. The transmitter site is on NE 71st Street near NE 4th Avenue in the Little River neighborhood of Miami.[4]