{{Infobox radio station
| name = WAKS
| image =
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| caption =
| city = [[Akron, Ohio]]
| area = Akron, OH
| branding =
| slogan = Cleveland's #1 Hit Music Station
| frequency = 96.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = October 10, 1961
| last airdate =
| format = [[Contemporary Hits]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 31 kW
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 49952
| coordinates = {{coord|41.2806|-81.6225|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = IHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://kisscleveland.iheart.com/] iheart.com
}}

'''WAKS''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Akron, Ohio]] on the frequency of 96.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to IHM Licenses, LLC. WAKS-FM) airs a [[Contemporary Hits]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on October 10, 1961 using callsign WKDD.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=81614|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WKDD}}</ref>

The station has held the WAKS callsign since July 23, 2001.<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=49952&Callsign=WAKS |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W291BV || [[ Solon, OH]] ||align=right| 106.1
|}
==Stations that have used the WAKS CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WMTX]] || [[ Tampa, FL]] ||align=right| 100.7 MHz
|-
| [[WXKB]] || [[ Cape Coral, FL]] ||align=right| 103.9 MHz
|-
| [[WXZX]] || [[ Hilliard, OH]] ||align=right| 105.7 MHz
|-
| [[WCPN]] || [[ Lorain, OH]] ||align=right| 104.9 MHz
|-
| [[WKDD]] || [[ Munroe Falls, OH]] ||align=right| 98.1 MHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WKDD ||
|-
|July 23, 2001|| WAKS ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://kisscleveland.iheart.com/ iheart.com] Official WAKS FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/waks]
* {{ FM station data|WAKS}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Ohio]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1961]]
[[Category:1961 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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