{{Infobox radio station
| name = WDAO
| image =
| image_size =
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| caption =
| city = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
| area = Dayton, OH
| branding =
| slogan = The Real Rhythm of the City, Dayton, Ohio
| frequency = 1210 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = November 24, 1947
| last airdate =
| format = [[Adult R&B / Soul]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW
(daytime only)
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 31880
| coordinates = {{coord|39.7267|-84.2064|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Johnson Communications, Inc
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://wdaoradio.com/] wdaoradio.com
}}

'''WDAO''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Dayton, Ohio]] on the frequency of 1210 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Johnson Communications, Inc. WDAO-AM) airs a [[Adult R&B / Soul]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on November 24, 1947 using callsign WAVI.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=49877|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WAVI}}</ref>

The station has held the WDAO callsign since March 5, 1985.<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=31880&Callsign=WDAO |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W272DR || [[ Drexel, OH]] ||align=right| 102.3
|}
==Stations that have used the WDAO CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WMMX]] || [[ Dayton, OH]] ||align=right| 107.7 MHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WAVI ||
|-
|March 5, 1985|| WDAO ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://wdaoradio.com/ wdaoradio.com] Official WDAO AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wdao]
* {{ AM station data|WDAO}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Ohio]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]]
[[Category:1947 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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