WVTL

WVTL
Currently silent
Broadcast areaMohawk Valley
Frequency1570 kHz
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Ownership
OwnerRoser Communications Network, Inc.
History
First air date
August 16, 1961 (1961-08-16)
Former call signs
  • WAFS (1961–1967)
  • WKOL (1967–1990)
  • WBUG (1990–2004)
Call sign meaning
Valley's Talk Leader (prior format)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72624
ClassB
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 204 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
42°54′38.27″N 74°13′2.47″W / 42.9106306°N 74.2173528°W / 42.9106306; -74.2173528
Translator104.7 MHz W284BZ (Amsterdam)
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Public license information

WVTL (1570 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a silent format to the Mohawk Valley in the U.S. state of New York. It is licensed to Amsterdam, New York, and is owned by Roser Communications Network, Inc. WVTL's studios and offices are in Florida, New York.

By day, WVTL is powered at 1,000 watts, non-directional. As 1570 AM is a Mexican clear channel frequency, WVTL cuts its power to 204 watts at night to reduce interference. Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator 104.7 W284BZ.