WATO (FM)

WATO
Broadcast areaKnoxville metropolitan area
Frequency106.1 MHz
BrandingAtomic 106
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
Ownership
OwnerLoud Media LLC
WKCE, WKVL, WTLT, WGAP, WSMM
History
First air date
2009 (2009) (as WJRV)
Former call signs
  • WJZO (2008–2009)
  • WJRV (2009–2020)
  • WSMM (2020–2024)
Call sign meaning
"Atomic"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID170987
ClassA
ERP190 watts
HAAT532.4 meters (1,747 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°6′29″N 84°20′8″W / 36.10806°N 84.33556°W / 36.10806; -84.33556
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.atomic106.com

WATO (106.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Oliver Springs, Tennessee, and serving the Knoxville metropolitan area. It is owned by Loud Media and broadcasts an alternative rock format branded as "Atomic 106".

WATO is a Class A station, with an effective radiated power of 190 watts. The studios are on the fifth floor of the Sunsphere in Knoxville.