{{Infobox radio station
| name = WVAL
| image =
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| city = [[Sauk Rapids, Minnesota]]
| area = St. Cloud, MN
| branding =
| slogan = Sauk Rapids
| frequency = 800 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = June 2, 1997
| last airdate =
| format = [[Country]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 2.6 kW daytime
850 watts night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 78914
| coordinates = {{coord|45.6050|-94.1394|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Tri-County
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.800wval.com/] 800wval.com
}}

'''WVAL''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Sauk Rapids, Minnesota]] on the frequency of 800 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Tri-County. WVAL-AM) airs a [[Country]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on June 2, 1997 using callsign WBHR.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=0|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for }}</ref>

The station has held the WVAL callsign since March 16, 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=78914&Callsign=WVAL |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W272EG || [[ Sauk Rapids, MN]] ||align=right| 102.3
|}
==Stations that have used the WVAL CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WBHR]] || [[ Sauk Rapids, MN]] ||align=right| 660 kHz
|-
| [[WBHR]] || [[ Sauk Rapids, MN]] ||align=right| 660 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| 960125AA ||
|-
|June 2, 1997|| WBHR ||
|-
|March 16, 1998|| WVAL ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.800wval.com/ 800wval.com] Official WVAL AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wval]
* {{ AM station data|WVAL}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1997]]
[[Category:1997 establishments in Minnesota]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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