WTAX is an AM News/Talk radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 licensed to and serving the Springfield, Illinois

Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...

, USA area. It broadcasts on both the 1240 AM and 107.5 FM frequencies, with the FM frequency being covered by the W298AP translator license. The W298AP translator previously served as a second signal for sister Adult Hits

Adult hits

Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...

 station WABZ

WABZ

WABZ is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format. Licensed to Sherman, Illinois, USA, the station serves the Springfield, Illinois, area. The station is currently owned by Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC.-History:...

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WTAX-FM was also the original call sign of WTAX's sister station at 103.7, now WDBR

WDBR

WDBR is a Top 40 radio station licensed to and serving the Springfield, Illinois market.103.7 FM was Springfield's second FM station and the oldest continuously operating FM station in the market. The station originally played beautiful music as WTAX-FM...

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