WMFS (AM)
WMFS (680 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station located in Memphis, Tennessee. WMFS airs sports radio programming branded as "ESPN 680AM Sports Radio Memphis". The station simulcasts with WMFS-FM 92.9. WMFS is home to the Geoff Calkins Show, the Jason and John Show, the Giannotto & Jeffrey Show, and the Gabe Kuhn Show. As of the 2007 baseball season, WMFS has become the home of St. Louis Cardinals broadcasts in the Memphis area. It also broadcasts Tennessee Volunteers football and basketball games.
| Simulcast of WMFS-FM, Bartlett | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Memphis metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 680 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN 92.9 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio Compass Media Networks Memphis Grizzlies Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1925 |
Former call signs | WGBC (1924–37) WMPS (1937–83) WKDJ (1983–92) WEZI (1992–93) WOGY (1993) WJCE (1993–2005) WWTQ (2005–06) WSMB (2006–09) |
Call sign meaning | "MemF(p)hiS" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 34374 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 8,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°13′22″N 90°02′37″W |
| Repeater(s) | 92.9 WMFS-FM (Bartlett) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
The station's license is held by Audacy, Inc. It is one of five radio properties in the Memphis market held by Audacy; the others are WLFP, WRVR-FM, WMC, and WMFS-FM. WMFS maintains studios in the Audacy complex in Southeast Memphis, and has a transmitter tower in North Memphis.