Due to FCC regulations, the station must sign-off at sunset to protect Chicago's WLS. The WYAM transmitter is located about 1 mile (2km) south of the Tennessee River adjacent to I-65.
Programming
The station is one of three in the area that broadcast in Spanish.[5] The others are WKAC (1080 AM) in Athens (which broadcasts part-time in English) and WJHX (620 AM) in Lexington.
WYAM carried limited OSRN programming, and is a former affiliate of the now-defunct Outdoor Sports Radio Network.
WYAM also has a television department, WYAM TV51, which airs live programming and satellite programming from around the country, offers video editing services, and ad buys for commercials advertising.
History
The station has previously aired Gospel music and Oldies formats. Until June 1, 1994, the station's call sign was WHRT.[1]
Another station in the Huntsville market, WTAK-FM, was assigned the WYAM call letters from November 15, 1991 until July 6, 1993.[7]
Ownership
In September 1999, WYAM was sold to Priority Communications LLC (Danis L. Willingham and James D. Early, members) by WAJF Inc. (d/b/a Grass Roots American Inc.) for a reported sale price of $75,000.[8][9] In September 2003, Priority Communications consummated its transfer of the WYAM license to Decatur Communications Properties LLC.[10]
In 2022, the Wileys announced their intention to retire after selling WYAM radio and television, which were listed for $3.4 million.[11] The stations were sold to Pelham, Alabama–based Signal Mountain Broadcasting in a deal that was completed on January 7, 2026.[12][13]
↑"Alabama Radio Reaches Hispanics". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. July 5, 2001. p.C4. Suzie Wiley's radio station had a special mission on Independence Day — explaining what the holiday is all about. Wiley's WYAM-AM has started a new Spanish-language program called Juntos that caters to north Alabama's growing Hispanic population.