WOSN
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Broadcast area | Treasure Coast |
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| [[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | 97.1 MHz |
| Branding | 97.1 Ocean FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1996 |
Former call signs | WAAE (1996–1996) |
Call sign meaning | Ocean[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 63823 | |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 23,000 watts |
| HAAT | 106 meters (348 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | Template:FCC Licensing and Management System facility |
| Website | wosnfm |
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WOSN (97.1 FM) is a commercial radio station owned by Treasure & Space Coast Radio. It broadcasts a soft adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for part of November and December. Licensed to Indian River Shores, Florida, the station serves the Treasure Coast including Vero Beach and Fort Pierce. The station license is held by Vero Beach Broadcasters.
The studios and offices are on 16th Street in Vero Beach. The transmitter is off 77th Street, also in Vero Beach.[3] It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 23,000 watts.
History
In 1996, the station signed on the air as WAAE. It was owned by Centennial Broadcasting of Florida with studios on 43rd Street in Vero Beach. Within months, it had switched its call sign to WOSN, representing the word "Ocean."[4] The station originally had an adult standardsformat. WOSN derived some of its programming from Westwood One America's Best Music satellite service.
Jeff Rollins, who had been with America's Best Music, hosted a local morning show from 6 am. to noon. Weekend programming included Herb Oscar Anderson, formerly of WABC in New York City, Saturdays at 7 pm.
In early 2017, WOSN updated its format to soft adult contemporary music.[5] Current on-air personalities include Hamp Elliott, Bob Soos, Jim Davis, Rick Lane, Juan O'Reilly, and Bill Dake (host of the Sunday Smooth Jazz Brunch).[6]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Betcher, Bob (March 3, 1997). "The Tales Behind The Call Letters". Prees-Journal. Vero Beach, Florida. p. 1C. Retrieved October 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for WOSN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WOSN
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1998 page D-98, Broadcasting & Cable
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BDS Stations Monitored" (PDF).
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."wosnfm.com".
External links
- Official website
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- WOSN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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