WAEC (AM)
WAEC (860 kHz) is an AM radio station in Atlanta, Georgia, broadcasting a Salsa music format. The station is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC, and is known on-air as "Playa 860".
| Broadcast area | Atlanta metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 860 kHz |
| Branding | Playa 860 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Salsa music |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1948 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 22132 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 2,500 watts critical hours 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33.729323°N 84.32201°W |
| Links | |
| Website | playatampa.com |
The station's programming features a wide variety of local and national ministries including J. Vernon McGee, Albert Pendarvis, Ken Hagin and local pastors. WAEC also broadcasts health, lifestyle, and entertainment programs.
Originally a 1,000-watt daytime-only station, in the mid-1980s WAEC increased power to 5,000 watts, then was licensed for a 24-hour signal with 500 watts during nighttime hours and 2,500 watts during critical hours. The station uses a non-directional antenna during daytime and critical hours, and a directional antenna system at night. The broadcast towers are located near the Flat Shoals Road exit of Interstate 20 in Atlanta.