This is the Washington, DC History section of 
The Broadcast Archive

Maintained by:
Barry Mishkind - The Eclectic Engineer
Last Update 2/26/08

Washington, DC is the #9 market in the US. 

With its close connection to the political process, the history of broadcasting in DFC is filled with interesting stories.  We invite you to visit, enjoy, even share some history with us.

Washington  DC Radio:

    In the beginning:
    The scramble to program in the 1920s.
    The Age of the Networks. 

2008:

AM:

CALLs/locality kHz Power #Towers Mode Format Owner Notes
WTNT Bethesda MD 570 5000 D 1000 N 4D 4N DA-2 Talk Clear Channel  
WMAL Washington 630 10000 D 5000 N 4D 4N DA-2 News/talk Citadel Had calls since 1925
WXTR Alexandria VA 730 8000 D 25 N 1 NDA Sports Red Zebra Redskins. App to increase power denied
WAVA Alexandria VA 780 5000 D   1 NDA Religious Salem  
WCTN Potomic MD 950 2500 D 47 N 2 DA-1 Spanish AC Win  
WTEM Washington 980 50000 D 5000 N 2D 3N DA-2 Sports Clear Channel Wizards. Was WRC/WWRC
WWGB Indian Head MD 1030 50000 D   3 DA SP Religious Good Body Media
WFED Silver Springs MD 1050 CP 3500 D 44N 1 NDA News  Bonneville Station started on internet. PO 1kwD
WUST Washington 1120 20000 D 3000 CH 1 NDA International New World  
WMET Gaithersburg MD 1160 50000 D 1500 N 5D 4N DA-2 Brokered Beltway AC  
WFAX Falls Church VA 1220 5000 D 48 N 1 NDA Religious Newcomb  
WWRC Washington 1260 5000 3D 3N DA-2 Talk Clear Channel Was WOL, WWDC
WDCT Fairfax VA 1310 5000 D 500 N 3D 4N DA-2 Korean Family Was WEEL
WZHF Arlington VA 1390 5000 3D 4N DA-2 Spanish   Way  
WWWT Washington 1500 50000 3D 3N DA-2 News/talk Bonneville Class A, Nats,Caps, Was WTOP
WACA Wheaton MD 1540 5000 D 1000 CH 1 NDA SP News/talk    
WPGC Morningside MD 1580 50000 D 270 N 4D 4N DA-2 Gospel CBS  


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