WLUS-AM 980 
Gainesville

Original call Letters: WDVH
Originally Licensed: Oct 1954
Origin of Call Letters: Partners in WDVH, Inc.-Toby Dowdy, Buster Vaughn and Tom Hanssen
Original Power: 5,000 watts daytime

Owner(s): 1954-WDVH, Inc. 
                1969-DAE Broadcasting Co. 
          1986-Eagle Broadcasting Co. ($407,000)
          1999-Pinnacle AM Broadcasting, Inc
          1999-Prime Time Radio
                 2000-Pamal Broadcasting ($762,500 purchased with WDJY-FM)
          2004-Jablamo License Holdings  

History of Call Letters and Formats: WDVH-1969-Country   
                                                        WLUS-1986-MOR/Big Bands
                                                        WLUS-1996-Adult Standards  "US98"                    
                                                        WDVH-2004-Classic Country

Names in WLUS History
Otis Boggs-co-host of the O.J. show-6:30am to 8:30am weekdays
Jim Finch-co-host of the O.J. show-6:30am to 8:30am weekdays
William E. Morris-President
Jim Brand-Program Director/ Music Director
George Fogle-Chief Engineer
Tom Hunt-General manager
Cindy Thompson-Sales manager
Paul Phurst-Engineer
Roby Yonge
Tom McCoy-General Manager
Ron Crider-Engineer
Jinx Miller (McCall)
Larry Edwards-Owner/General manager                                  
Toby Dowdy-1954-Partner in WDVH, Inc.
Buster Vaughn-1954-Partner in WDVH, Inc.
Tom Hanssen-1954-Partner in WDVH, Inc.

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