{{Infobox radio station
| name = WAKV
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| city = [[Otsego, Michigan]]
| area = Kalamazoo, MI
| branding =
| slogan = The Memory Station
| frequency = 980 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = July 18, 1962
| last airdate =
| format = [[Adult Standards]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
101 watts night
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 22122
| coordinates = {{coord|42.4592|-85.7328|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| former_frequencies =
| affiliations =
| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Quincy-Richard LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://wakvam.blogspot.com/] blogspot.com
}}

'''WAKV''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Otsego, Michigan]] on the frequency of 980 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Quincy-Richard LLC. WAKV-AM) airs a [[Adult Standards]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on July 18, 1962 using callsign WAOP.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=65959|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WOAM}}</ref>

The station has held the WAKV callsign since September 1, 1998.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=22122&Callsign=WAKV |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W255DF || [[ Otsego, MI]] ||align=right| 98.9
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WAOP ||
|-
|February 9, 1981|| WOAM ||
|-
|June 29, 1984|| WQXC ||
|-
|September 1, 1998|| WAKV ||
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://wakvam.blogspot.com/ blogspot.com] Official WAKV AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wakv]
* {{ AM station data|WAKV}}
{{-}}
[[Category:Radio stations in Michigan]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1962]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
{{ Michigan-radio-station-stub}}