WDUX is a radio station

Radio station

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  broadcasting a Classic Country

Classic country

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 format. Licensed to Waupaca, Wisconsin

Waupaca, Wisconsin

Waupaca is a city in Waupaca County in the state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. The city is believed to be named after Sam Waupaca of the Potowatomi tribe....

, USA, the station serves the Wausau-Stevens Point area. The station is owned by Laird Broadcasting Company, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio  and Dial Global Radio Network.

History

The station began broadcasting on April 29, 1956, at 800 kHz, as a daytime operation, with 500 watts, then 1 kW. Around 1964, daytime power was increased to 5 kW, with a pre-sunrise power of 500 watts. Post-sunset authority was granted in 1987. Shortly after,
"AM 800" ended its simulcast of its Contemporary Formated FM
Sister Station, and began broadcasting an Automated Country Music
format, switching to the Jones "Classic Hit Country" format,
and a digital automation system in the Fall of 1999. Today,
that format is still in place, and Local News Blocks at 7:30am,
12 Noon & 5pm, are still simulcasted.