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WADV

WADV is a radio station licensed to Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is currently owned by the Kochel family under holding company Wadv Radio, Inc. It went silent on December 5, 2019 due to problems with the transmitter. After notifying the FCC in February 2020 of the shutdown, the Kochels ceased responding to inquiries about the station. As of January 2021, WADV resumed broadcasting after replacing their transmitter.

Last revised
Jun 24, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
203 w
Citations
6
Source
WADV
Broadcast area
Lebanon
Frequency940 kHz
Programming
FormatChristian, Southern gospel
Ownership
Owner
  • Estate of Earl Kochel, Jr.
  • (Wadv Radio, Inc)
History
First air date
July 4, 1976
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
20401
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
5 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
40°22′22.00″N 76°21′53.00″W / 40.3727778°N 76.3647222°W / 40.3727778; -76.3647222
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Public license information

WADV (940 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is currently owned by the Kochel family under holding company Wadv Radio, Inc.23 It went silent on December 5, 2019 due to problems with the transmitter.4 After notifying the FCC in February 2020 of the shutdown (citing a transmitter failure), the Kochels ceased responding to inquiries about the station.5 As of January 2021, WADV resumed broadcasting after replacing their transmitter.6

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