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| Broadcast area | Tupelo, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 580kHz |
| Branding | Pulse 104.3 and 580 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic soul |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jmd, Inc. |
| WSYE,WWMS,WZLQ | |
| History | |
First air date | May 15,1941 |
Former call signs | WWPR (3/1987-9/1987) |
Call sign meaning | W TupELO, MS[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58829 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 770watts day 95watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°14′17″N88°41′43″W / 34.23806°N 88.69528°W /34.23806; -88.69528 |
| Translator | 104.3 W282AS (Saltillo) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WELO (580AM) is aradio station broadcasting aClassic soul format. Licensed toTupelo, Mississippi, United States, the station serves the Tupelo area. The station is currently owned by Jmd, Inc.[3]
In addition to the main station on 580kHz, WELO is relayed by anFM translator in order to widen its broadcast area, especially at night when theAM frequency reduces power to 95watts. The translator also gives listeners the option ofFM withstereohigh fidelity sound.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W282AS | 104.3 FM | Saltillo, Mississippi | 152544 | 250 | 103 m (338 ft) | D | LMS |
WELO began broadcasting on May 15, 1941, on South Spring Street, Tupelo, above the Black and White dry goods store. Frank Kyle Spain and Jim Green, Tupelo High School students, became station engineers to complete building the station after Green's older brother became ill and unable to finish his engineering contract responsibilities. The station originally broadcast with 250 watts on 1490 kHz. In 1959, it switched to 580 kHz with a power of 1,000 watts directional. Studio and transmitter were located on Highway 45 North.
Some local talents were involved in starting up the station, among them the announcerCharlie Boren and the bandleader and radio technicianArchie Mackey. The hillbilly star of the station in 1946 was a 23-year-old native ofSmithville, Mississippi, Carvel Lee Ausborn, who went by the name ofMississippi Slim.
Ernest Bowen, who had tangential musical connections withElvis Presley, became a longtime general manager at WELO. Presley occasionally performed on Mississippi Slim's radio program "Singin' and Pickin' Hillbilly." Jack Cristal was a long-time employee, and was well known for his sports broadcasts.
At one time, WTUP and WELO were sister stations.
The station now plays aclassic soul format.
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