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WAYH
Harvest, Alabama
Broadcast area	Huntsville, Alabama
Frequency	88.1 MHz
Branding	88.1 Way-FM
Programming
Format	Christian adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	WAY-FM Network (Hope Media Group)
History
First air date	March 2003
Call sign meaning	"Way Huntsville"
Technical information
Facility ID	61509
Class	C3
ERP	3,500 watts
HAAT	204 meters (669 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	34°49′08″N 86°44′19″W / 34.81889°N 86.73861°W / 34.81889; -86.73861
Translator(s)	(see below)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wayfm.com

WAYH (88.1 FM, "Way FM") is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Harvest, Alabama, United States. The station serves the greater Huntsville / Decatur area and is owned and operated by the WAY-FM Network. WAYH broadcasts a youth-oriented Christian adult contemporary music format.^[1] The station's programming is also carried by broadcast translators, including one serving downtown Florence at 99.5 FM.

History[edit]

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on April 16, 2002.^[2] The new station was assigned the call letters WAYH by the FCC on April 24, 2002.^[3] WAYH received its license to cover from the FCC on March 11, 2003.^[4]

Personalities[edit]

Notable local on-air personalities include morning show host Jack Davis.^[5] Davis also serves as operations manager for the station. Other notable weekday personalities include morning show co-host Wendy, midday host Jeff Connell, and afternoon host Donna Cruz. The syndicated Total Axxess program from Nashville, Tennessee, airs on weekday evenings.

Community involvement[edit]

The station operates an outreach program called "Christmas Prayers" to help needy families in the Tennessee Valley during the Christmas holiday season. The program, started in December 2003, accepts e-mailed nominations by co-workers, neighbors, or relatives of the families.^[6]

Awards and honors[edit]

In March 2007, WAYH program director Ace McKay was named as a finalist for the Echo Award for Program Director of the Year (Markets 101+) by the Christian Music Broadcasters.^[7]

Translators[edit]

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
W243EP	96.5 FM	Madison, Alabama	250	D	FMQ
W254AA	98.7 FM	Colbert Heights, Alabama	10	D	FMQ
W258AE	99.5 FM	Florence, Alabama	27	D	FMQ
W297AP	107.3 FM	Golden Springs, Alabama	10	D	FMQ

References[edit]

^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.

^ "Application Search Details (BPED-19950413ME)". FCC Media Bureau. April 16, 2002.

^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.

^ "Application Search Details (BLED-20030307AAO)". FCC Media Bureau. March 11, 2003.

^ Peterson, Kevin (2007-08-21). "Davis Finds WAY To Huntsville". Radio & Records. Retrieved 2007-12-30. Jack Davis has been named the new operations director and morning personality for Christian CHR WAYH (WAY-FM)/Huntsville, Ala.

^ "Christian station finds a way to help the needy". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, Alabama. 2006-12-13.

^ "Echo Awards Finalists Set". Radio & Records. 2007-03-05.