WOLF (AM)

WOLF
Broadcast areaSyracuse metropolitan area
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingFox Sports 1490
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatSports radio
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
May 5, 1940
Former call signs
  • WOLF (1940–1984)
  • WAQX (1984–1988)
  • WNYR (1988–1989)
  • WNNR (1989)
Call sign meaning
Wolf
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73380
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
43°3′30.24″N 76°9′58.73″W / 43.0584000°N 76.1663139°W / 43.0584000; -76.1663139
Translator(s)92.5 W223CP (Syracuse)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitefoxsports1490.com

WOLF (1490 kHz) is a commercial sports radio formatted broadcast AM radio station licensed to Syracuse, New York, serving the Syracuse metropolitan area. The station is owned by Craig Fox, who also owns several other radio and low-power TV stations in the state of New York. The WOLF broadcast license is held by WOLF Radio, Inc. The station is also simulcast on FM translator W223CP at 92.5 FM, on the FM6 service of WVOA-LD at 87.75 FM, and in Fulton, New York, on WOSW 1300 AM and its FM translator, W253BZ at 98.5 FM.