WSJW 550-AM Radio Transmission Towers - Cumberland, Rhode Island - Radio and Television Transmitter Towers on Waymarking.com

Established in 1950 as WPAW (500 watts on the 1380 kHz frequency) for Pawtucket, the station moved to this Cumberland, Rhode Island, location in 1961. The two transmission towers currently broadcast a Catholic talk radio format as WSJW - 550 AM to the Providence, Rhode Island area.

The closest view you can legally get is from the southern sidewalk on John Street at the gated entrance to the property's driveway. On-street parking is nearby on both John Street and Chamber Street.

FCC Structural Registration:
North tower: 1226732
Elevation of Site (meters): 16.0
Overall Height Above Ground (AGL) (meters): 93.3
Overall Height Above Sea Level (meters): 109.3

South tower: 1226731
Elevation of Site (meters): 16.0
Overall Height Above Ground (AGL) (meters): 94.0
Overall Height Above Sea Level (meters): 110.0

Power: 1,000 watts (day) and 500 watts (night)

First air date: February 12, 1950
Former call signs:
WPAW (1950–1961)
WXTR (1961–1972)
WGNG (1972–1985)
WICE (1985–1995)
WPNW (1995–1997)
WLKW (1997–2000)
WICE (2000–2001)
WDDZ (2001–2011)
WBZS (2011–2012)
Call sign meaning: St. Joseph the Worker

Sources:
Corporate website: Relevant Radio
Wikipedia: WSJW (AM)
Federal Communications Commission Antenna Structure Registration: North tower: 1226732, South tower: 1226731

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