WELE

WELE
Broadcast areaDaytona Beach metropolitan area
Frequency1380 kHz
Branding1380 The Cat
Programming
FormatProgressive news/talk
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Westwood One
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Ownership
OwnerBethune-Cookman University
WRWS-LP
History
First air date
August 1, 1957 (1957-08-01)
Former call signs
  • WQXQ (1957–1969)
  • WDAT (1969–1986)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72937
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
2,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
29°16′9.00″N 81°4′54.00″W / 29.2691667°N 81.0816667°W / 29.2691667; -81.0816667
Translator(s)101.5 W268DG (Ormond Beach)
Links
Public license information
Websitewele1380thecat.com

WELE (1380 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a progressive news/talk radio format. Licensed to Ormond Beach, Florida, United States, the station serves the Daytona Beach metropolitan area. The station is owned by Bethune-Cookman University. It is branded as "1380 The Cat".

By day, WELE broadcasts with 5,000 watts, but to avoid interference to other stations on 1380 AM, at night it reduces power to 2,500 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. Programming is also heard on 10-watt FM translator W268DG at 101.5 MHz.