{{Infobox radio station
| name = WAYE
| image =
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| caption =
| city = [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| area = Birmingham, AL
| branding =
| slogan = La Jefa 98.3 FM
| frequency = 1220 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = October 16, 1984
| last airdate =
| format = [[Regional Mexican]]
| language = Mexican Spanish
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
75 watts night
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 5354
| coordinates = {{coord|33.4769|-86.8833|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
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| affiliations =
| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Rivera Communications, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://lajefa983.com/home-page/] lajefa983.com
}}

'''WAYE''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Birmingham, Alabama]] on the frequency of 1220 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Rivera Communications, LLC. WAYE-AM) airs a [[Regional Mexican]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on October 16, 1984 using callsign WAYE.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=50775|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WBUL}}</ref>

The station has held the WAYE callsign since October 16, 1984.<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=5354&Callsign=WAYE |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W252BE || [[ Tarrant, AL]] ||align=right| 98.3
|}
==Stations that have used the WAYE CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WFSI]] || [[ Baltimore, MD]] ||align=right| 860 kHz
|-
| [[WFSI]] || [[ Baltimore, MD]] ||align=right| 860 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
|October 16, 1984|| WAYE ||
|-
|October 16, 1984|| WTWG ||
|-
|October 16, 1984|| WAYE ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://lajefa983.com/home-page/ lajefa983.com] Official WAYE AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/waye]
* {{ AM station data|WAYE}}
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