On June 20, 1924, WDBJ officially went on the air. The studios were in the back of the company's store. The new station broadcast at 1310 kHz, with 20 watts of power.
WDBJ went on air on June 20, 1924, broadcasting from its studio location within the company's retail space. The station operated at 1310 kHz with a power output of 20 watts.