Licensed to Valparaiso, Indiana, United States, the station is owned by Marion Williams.

[2] WAKE is a Class D radio station broadcasting on the clear-channel frequency of 1500 kHz.

In November 2011, the station switched back to standards, using Dial Global Local's The Lounge format.

The owners have applied to the FCC (for a construction permit) to move to Hobart, Indiana.

[3] In August 2022, the station was simulcasting WGTO, which airs MeTV FM.