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QSL WOAI 1200 AM San Antonio TX

November 3, 2026 / / 0 Comments

1200 kHz is typically dominated by WXKS Newton. But on November 1st, with WXKS Newton silent for a few seconds the station ID of WOAI News Radio 1200 from San Antonio, Texas, was audible. Put your headphones on, because this one isn’t easy:

Thanks to Max van Arnhem I could get in touch with Brian Erickson who confirmed my report:

WOAI, San Antonio’s oldest radio station, signed on September 25, 1922, initially at 1190 kHz with 500 watts reaching the legal limit of 50,000 watts by 1930.⁠ In 1941 it moved to the clear-channel frequency of 1200 kHz, where its nighttime signal blanketed much of the central United States and beyond. Today it is owned by iHeartMedia who have their head quarters in San Antonio, which makes WOAI their flagship station.⁠

Note: WOAI is located west of the Mississippi River but has a “W” and not a “K” call sign as stations licensed before 1923 were allowed to keep their original call signs.

QSL WXKS Talk 1200 Newton

February 28, 2025 / / 4 Comments

WXKS Talk 1200, an iHeart station from Newton, Massachussets, can be heard often across the Atlantic. “Boston’s Conservative Talk, Talk 1200” broadcast shows and podcasts offering a conservative perspective. My reception report was confirmed with a nice personal email by Jim Polito, host of their morning show.

Funny thing is that the MP3 clip I included featured the announcement of his show:
“The Jim Polito Show, weekday mornings from 5 to 9 here on Boston Conservative Talk, Talk 1200. Moving in next door to Glenn, Clay, Buck, Sean, Joe Pags & Mark Levin, what a great neighbour to wake up in!”

Thanks to Helmut Matt for sharing the email address!

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