WPLK AM 800

A radio station licensed to Palatka, Florida, broadcasting a soft oldies format on 800 AM and currently owned by Radio Palatka, Inc. Its programming is also carried on FM translator W252DL at 98.3 MHz serving the East Palatka area. The station traces its origins to 1957, when it signed on as WSUZ under ownership by Raymac Inc., operating as a daytime-only station to avoid nighttime interference with other signals on the 800 kHz frequency. The license changed hands multiple times through the 1960s and 1970s, passing through receivership and several ownership transfers before being assigned to Radio Palatka, Inc. in 1978. The current call sign dates to 1990. Through various ownership periods, the station aired country music and carried affiliations with the Mutual Broadcasting System and the Atlanta Braves baseball radio network before settling into an oldies format. Current programming reflects a strong community orientation, including a long-running Swap Shop segment that allows listeners to buy, sell, and trade items on air. The station positions itself as a community voice for Putnam County, blending local news, music, and public affairs programming.