WVTL

WVTL
Amsterdam, New York;
Broadcast area	Mohawk Valley
Frequency	1570 kHz
Branding	Classic Country 104.7 FM and 1570 AM
Programming
Format	Classic country
Ownership
Owner	Roser Communications Network, Inc.; (sale to Think Tank Media pending);
Sister stations	WBUG-FM; WBGK; WUTQ-FM; WSKU; WSKS;
History
First air date	August 16, 1961
Former call signs	WAFS (1961–1967); WKOL (1967–1990); WBUG (1990–2004);
Call sign meaning	Valley's Talk Leader (prior format)
Technical information
Facility ID	72624
Class	B
Power	1,000 watts (day); 204 watts (night);
Transmitter coordinates	42°54′38″N 74°13′04″W
Translator(s)	104.7 MHz W284BZ (Amsterdam)
Links
Website	wvtlfm.com

WVTL (1570 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a classic country radio format to the Mohawk Valley in the U.S. state of New York. It is licensed to Amsterdam, New York, and is owned by Roser Communications Network, Inc. WVTL's radio studios and offices are in Florida, New York.

By day, WVTL is powered at 1,000 watts, non-directional. But 1570 AM is a Mexican clear channel frequency. So at night, to reduce interference, WVTL cuts its power to 204 watts. Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator 104.7 W284BZ.

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