WDYS (AM)

WDYS
Broadcast areaDeKalb CountyFox Valley
Frequency1480 kHz
BrandingWoody Country
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerNelson Multimedia Inc.
WSPY-FM, WSQR
History
First air date
November 11, 1961 (1961-11-11)
Former call signs
  • WGSB (1961–1980)
  • WFXW (1980–2002)
  • WSPY (2002–2021)
Call sign meaning
DeKalb County, Yorkville and Sandwich or Somonauk
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69700
ClassB
Power
  • 250 watts (day)
  • 10 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
41°34′59″N 88°36′05″W / 41.58306°N 88.60139°W / 41.58306; -88.60139
Translator101.5 W268DB (Yorkville)
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Public license information

WDYS (1480 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Somonauk, Illinois, United States, serving DeKalb County and the Fox Valley, suburbs west of Chicago. It is owned by Nelson Multimedia Inc. and features country format known as "Woody County 101.5". The studios and transmitter are co-located on Frazier Road in Plano.

Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W268DB (101.5 FM), licensed to Yorkville.