WAVA-FM
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| Broadcast area | Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Frequency | 105.1 FM MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 105.1 WAVA |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Subchannels | |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | August 1, 1948 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 105.5 MHz (1948–1949) |
Call sign meaning | Washington - Arlington, Virginia |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 4644 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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| HAAT | 184 meters (604 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°53′30.4″N 77°7′53.9″W / 38.891778°N 77.131639°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WAVA-FM (105.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Arlington, Virginia, and serving the Washington metro area. The station is owned and operated by the Salem Media Group, and airs a Christian talk and teaching radio format. The studios are on North Lynn Street in Arlington. Religious leaders pay WAVA-FM for their time on the air and may seek donations to support their ministries. Hosts include Chuck Swindoll, Jim Daly, John MacArthur, Michael Youssef, Greg Laurie, David Jeremiah, Alistair Begg, Charles Stanley and J. Vernon McGee.
WAVA-FM is a Class B station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 33,000 watts. The transmitter is off 19th Road North, also in Arlington. WAVA-FM broadcasts in the HD Radio format. The HD2 and HD3 subchannels rebroadcast two co-owned AM stations, WAVA 780 AM and WWRC 570 AM. WAVA 780 also carries a Christian talk and teaching format, but with different shows. WWRC airs conservative talk.