WNAX (AM)
news/talk radio station in Yankton, South Dakota, United States
WNAX (570 AM) is a commercial radio station in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. It is owned by Saga Communications, with studios on East State Highway 50 in Yankton. It airs a full service radio format including news, talk, sports and farm reports.
WNAX is a Class B station, powered at 5,000 watts. By day, it is non-directional. At night, to protect other stations on 570 AM from interference, it uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array. The transmitter is on 444th Avenue in Mission Hill, South Dakota. Programming is also heard on FM translator K245DA at 96.9 MHz in Yankton.
Programming
WNAX airs a mix of local shows and nationally syndicated programs. Weekday mornings begin with The WNAX Early Morning Get-Together with Big Scott Allen.
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