Clay County Communications, LTD

"Tuned for You"
WYAP-LP
101.7FM
Yap Radio
PO Box 954 * Clay, West Virginia 25043
304-587-8353

WYAP@frontiernet.net




 

Last Update March 6 2021


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WTUB-LP , 106.7FM

 

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An Urgent Message Listeners
SAVING WYAP

   Sometimes we take things for granted. Stuff that we take as forever, sometimes it goes away. We’re talking about non-profit community radio stations.  For County Clay, it all started 20 years ago.
  Before WYAP was licensed by the FCC for the FM dial, “Clay FM” originated  as an online only radio station.   It was heard around the world just not on local radios.
   When Federal rules changed and allowances were made for low power stations, a group gathered to hatch a station for this county. After two years of applications and objections from full power stations, it happened. Clay County Communications was licensed on 101.7 on the FM dial.
   Eight years ago, YAP radio helped license two other local stations. WTUB (106.7FM) down at Clay County Services Limited and WULL (104.3FM) with the Ivydale Community Action Network, received the FCC go ahead.
  With the three stations in operation and symulcasting the YAP radio audio product, the county finally had a nearly county wide service.
  Licensed as an non-profit educational station, the Feds put limits on the audio. Instead of playing the normal blaring of loud mouth DJ’s and the same Top 40 tunes over and over, we had to be different. That difference includes, no commercials. None. Instead, only “sponsors” could be mentioned on the airwaves.
  All along, over the 20 years, finances have always been an issue for the nonprofit operation.
  Today with businesses at an all time low in the county, County Clay is in danger of losing a hard to get asset. Without WYAP in the front and supplying the audio product, everything may crumble.
  This is a begging letter seeking funds, real funds, to get the operation out of the hole and back on track. We’re talking upwards of $1500 is needed to get back on track. Can you help?
  We’re trying too. YAP radio is considering moving the operation to a lower cost per month building. To cut back on expenses, if the new location pans out, monthly utilities will be shared. Instead of operation expenses coming in at $370 per month, if the new location pans out, monthly expenses will go down to around $250 per month.
  There you have it in plain English. To keep this asset, it’s going to take local support.  It’s going to take support from you and you over there too.
  If you can become a monthly sponsor, great. If you can make a larger one time contribution, that’s fine as well. What ever you can do, 101.7FM needs it now.
  Thanks and see you on the radio.
                            WYAP Staff and highly paid volunteers
 
 


 
 

  Our Mission Statement:  WYAP-LP, is dedicated to providing a non profit, membership supported, community based FM Radio Station to serve as a platform for change and a voice for the people in Clay County West Virginia   


 

2021 Basketball Sponsors


    Dr John G Hubbard and Clay Dental in downtown Clay provides general and cosmetic dental work in downtown Clay. To schedule your appointment dial 304 587 4232. Thank you Doctor Hubbard and staff.

      Cunningham Motors in Ivydale is open seven days a week and offers used cars, parts, tires, batteries, and a convenience store experience close to home. The telephone number for Cunningham Motors is 304 286 4671 

   Delta Communication is Clay County’s locally owned and operated news platform in our 342 square miles. The telephone number for the Communicator and the clayberry.org web site is 304 587 6007.

   Located in Two Run, Clay Family Pharmacy is open til 6pm daily and until 2pm each and every Saturday. The call in number for Clay Family Pharmacy is 304 587 2123. Thanks Brandon and Jeff for your support.

   Wilson Smith Funeral Home in downtown Clay supports this non profit station. To contact Wilson Shamblin Smith Funeral Home, dial 304 587 4244. Thank you B J Smith for your continued underwriting.
 
 

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3-5-2021
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