What is "wdae"

WDAE (620 AM, "Sports Radio 620 WDAE") is a sports talk-formatted radio station in Tampa, Florida, United States. It broadcasts at a medium-wave frequency of 620 kHz. It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. It broadcasts with 11.2 kW days and 11.0 kW nights in St. Petersburg. This station is licensed for 5.6 kW days and 5.5 kW nights. The higher power was granted by the FCC by Special Temporary Authority in order to overcome interference from stations in Cuba. This station also broadcasts using Ibiquity digital broadcast also known as HD radio during daytime hours. The station's studios are located in South Tampa.

The station at WDAE is believed to be the first radio station ever to broadcast in the state of Florida. It also has the distinction of being the first directional AM antenna system in the US, implemented in order to protect WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, also on 620 kHz.