{{Infobox radio station
| name = WTAX
| image =
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| city = [[Springfield, Illinois]]
| area = Decatur, IL
| branding =
| slogan = WTAX 93.5FM/1240AM
| frequency = 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = October 11, 1923
| last airdate =
| format = [[Conservative Talk]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 9961
| coordinates = {{coord|39.7933|-89.6050|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Saga Communications Of Illinois, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://capitolcitynow.com/] capitolcitynow.com
}}

'''WTAX''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Springfield, Illinois]] on the frequency of 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Saga Communications Of Illinois, LLC. WTAX-AM) airs a [[Conservative Talk]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on October 11, 1923 using callsign WTAX.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=67369|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WTAX}}</ref>

The station has held the WTAX callsign since August 29, 1989.<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=9961&Callsign=WTAX |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WTAX ||
|-
|February 22, 1989|| WFLK ||
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|August 29, 1989|| WTAX ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://capitolcitynow.com/ capitolcitynow.com] Official WTAX AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wtax]
* {{ AM station data|WTAX}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1923]]
[[Category:1923 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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