{{Infobox radio station
| name = WAAX
| image =
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| city = [[Gadsden, Alabama]]
| area = Unrated
| branding =
| slogan = News Radio 101.9 Big
| frequency = 570 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = July 30, 1948
| last airdate =
| format = [[Conservative Talk]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 5 kW daytime
500 watts night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 22996
| coordinates = {{coord|33.9792|-86.0025|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = IHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://1019bigwaax.iheart.com/] iheart.com
}}

'''WAAX''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Gadsden, Alabama]] on the frequency of 570 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to IHM Licenses, LLC. WAAX-AM) airs a [[Conservative Talk]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on July 30, 1948 using callsign WAAX.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=45886|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WAAX}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W270DQ || [[ Gadsden, AL]] ||align=right| 101.9
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://1019bigwaax.iheart.com/ iheart.com] Official WAAX AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/waax]
* {{ AM station data|WAAX}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Alabama]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1948]]
[[Category:1948 establishments in Alabama]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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