Original Call Letters: WWPF 

Originally Licensed: 1947  

Original City of License: Palatka 

Original Frequency: 800 

Origin of Call Letters: Location: Welcome to Palatka Florida 

Original Power: 250 Watts Daytime 

Original Location: 105 ½ N. Second St.

Original Format: Block Programming

WWPF History
Thanks to Marc Tyll for this history of  WWPF. 
Palatka’s first radio station – WWPF – began regular broadcast service shortly after World War II on February 14, 1947 (Welcome to Palatka Florida) bringing local radio service to the area that prior to 1947 relied upon radio service from Jacksonville, Gainesville and Orlando. The original frequency was on 800 kc and operated with 1,000 watts daytime only. In 1947, WWPF programmed a variety of music, news, information and live programming from sunrise to sunset seven days a week. This trend continued for ten years when it was determined night service could be added by changing the frequency from 800kc to 1260kc. The frequency move enabled WWPF to begin operating during the nighttime hours with a full 500 watts in addition to its 1,000 watt daytime signal. On February 14, 1957, ironically the station’s ten year  anniversary date, operations on the new 1260 kc frequency began. That same year the station was also sold to Hall Broadcasting Company, owned and operated by Eva Hall. See WWPF-AM 1260