WAPL began broadcasting on September 7th, 1977 bringing rock to northeast Wisconsin.
WAPL-AM from the 1950s
Teaser ads from the Appleton Post-Crescent for the new WAPL-AM
A confirmation of reception letter sent by WAPL-AM
WAPL ad from the Appleton Post-Crescent [1957]
WAPL-AM Promo Sheet circa 1955-1957
The WAPL-AM Staff
Johnny Coy at a promotional event
Bob Bandy answers his mail
Rex Munger with sports!
Bob Bandy in the studio
Bob Bandy in action
Bob Bandy at the mic
Bob Bandy in the studio
Jim Ness and Bob Bandy in the studio
Bob Bandy "on location"
WAPL-AM signs on their new remote equipment
Connie Forster and Ev Fliegel posing with the new remote transmitter equipment
Johnny Coy and Bob Bandy yuk it up with the engineers
Ron "Smiley" Riley
WAPL-AM sales literature featuring Wonder Bread
WAPL-AM on Remote
Dick Metko and the "Happy Wapl-ers"
WAPL on parade in Appleton
The WAPL-AM Volkswagon T1 Transporter
The WAPL-AM Volkswagon T1 Transporter
The WAPL-AM crew at a parade
Bob Bandy paying off his bet
Bob Bandy at Mo-Ski-Tow Hill in New London
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy on the Tower [1958]
Bob Bandy and a friend
WAPL-FM was a number of things before it became a rock station in 1977.
Ad for the new WAPL-FM
Appleton Post-Crescent ad for Chicago Cubs broadcasts on WAPL
WAPL Coverage Area Map and Rate Card [1972]
"The Country Giant" [1973]
WCXR Letterhead [1977]
WAPL-FM becomes a rock station in the Fall of 1977.
Working at the new College Avenue site in Appleton
WAPL-FM Air Staff [1979]
WAPL Rate Card
The WAPL Marathon Trivia Contest [1979]
Trivia Contest-related classified ad
A story about WAPL's new facilities
The Rockin' Apple grew to amazing heights in the 80s!
Molly Hatchet ad from GB Press-Gazette [01-27-80]
Randy Boegh at WIR [1980]
Sound World ad from GB Press-Gazette [07-17-80]
From the 1982 Chilton High School yearbook
Concert poster for REO Speedwagon, Survivor and Zebra [GB 1984]
Paul Nelson & Rick McNeal
WAPL Gold Card
WAPL Gold Card
Rock & Bowl [April 1988]
Rock & Bowl [April 1988]
Rock & Bowl [April 1988]
Rock & Bowl [April 1988]
Broadcasting from Scray's Hill [04/02/88]
Broadcasting from Scray's Hill [04/02/88]
Broadcasting from Scray's Hill [04/02/88]
Broadcasting from Scray's Hill [04/02/88]
TP for the PC [05-13-88]
TP for the PC [05-13-88]
TP for the PC [05-13-88]
TP for the PC [05-13-88]
TP for the PC [05-13-88]
TP for the PC [05-13-88]
TP for the PC [05-13-88]
Soleburner 1988
Soleburner 1988
Celebrate 1988
Celebrate 1988
Celebrate 1988
The WAPL Scavenger Hunt [June 1988]
The WAPL Scavenger Hunt [June 1988]
The WAPL Scavenger Hunt [June 1988]
The WAPL Scavenger Hunt [June 1988]
The WAPL Scavenger Hunt [June 1988]
The WAPL Scavenger Hunt [June 1988]
The WAPL Scavenger Hunt [June 1988]
The WAPL Scavenger Hunt [June 1988]
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
"Touch Tom's Toupe Tour 1988"
Rick, Len and WAPL-AM's Bob Bandy
Rick Panneck and Len Nelson with a listener
Rick & Len out by the dish
Bob Baron
Rick McNeal on remote [1989]
Len Nelson on remote [1989]
Rockin' the end of the century!
Rolling Stone Station of the Year [1990]
The Fall of the Berlin Wall [10-03-90]
The Fall of the Berlin Wall [10-03-90]
The Fall of the Berlin Wall [10-03-90]
The Fall of the Berlin Wall [10-03-90]
Damn Yankees @ Brown County Arena [02/28/91]
Aldo Nova @ Kaukauna River Jam [06/09/91]
Garrett Hart wearing his "Fog" hat at Kaukauna River Jam
Green Day @ The Ridgeway [07/20/94]
Sha-Bang in Oshkosh [June 1996]
From the Appleton Post-Crescent [08/04/96]
Rockin' Apple Morning Crew [1999]
What Would You Do For Xmas Bash Tickets? [1999]
What Would You Do For Xmas Bash Tickets? [1999]
What Would You Do For Xmas Bash Tickets? [1999]
WAPL continues to rock northeast Wisconsin!
Joe Calgaro's car fire
WAPL logos throughout the years.
WAPL-AM's first logo
WAPL-AM's alternate logo [1954]
The WAPL-AM "Bartell" logo
The Bartell stations in 1956
"Happy Wapl" and the WAPL-AM logo
The WAPL "Apple Tree" logo [Version 1]
Early WAPL Bumper Sticker
The WAPL "Apple Tree" logo [Version 2]
WAPL-FM logo including the digital frequency
The logo used throughout the 1990s
A variant of the 90s logo
WAPL-FM stacked and horizontal logos from 2000s
Apparel, tchotchkes and other historical curiosities.
The Official "Two Bits For Tony" jersey
WAPL Beer Helmet
WAPL Beer Helmet
The Apple 106 Stocking Cap
WAPL/WHBY Stained Glass
WAPL "Apple Tree" Air Freshener
WAPL Matches
WAPL Matches
WAPL Coffee Mugs
The WAPL "Apple Tree" Belt Buckle
WAPL Apple Cellar Classics
The "Touch Tom's Toupe" T-shirt
The "Touch Tom's Toupe" Bumper Sticker
106 WAPL "Apple Tree" Bumper Sticker
106 WAPL "Rockin' to the Core" Bumper Sticker
106 WAPL "Apple Tree" Bumper Sticker
Another 106 WAPL Bumper Sticker
105.7 WAPL Clear Window Sticker
105.7 WAPL Dual Stickers
The WAPL "Digital Transition" Logo Pin
"McNeal Liar Report" T-Shirt
"McNeal Liar Report" T-Shirt
"McNeal Liar Report" T-Shirt
"McNeal Liar Report" T-Shirt
"McNeal Liar Report" T-Shirt
WAPL Headband
Temporary Tattoo
Can Cooler
Thermal Mug
Candy Jar
Coffee Mug
Hockey Jersey [Front]
Hockey Jersey [Back]
"Sieve!" Sign
"WAPL Head Games" T-Shirt
"WAPL Head Games" T-Shirt
"WAPL Head Games" T-Shirt
"The Rockin' Apple" Baseball-Style T-Shirt
Tax Day T-Shirt
Bottle Openers
Air Freshener
WAPL/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Baseball Cap
Key Chains
WAPL Xmas Bash 1999 ticket
WAPL Xmas Bash 2000 ticket
WAPL Xmas Bash 2001 ticket
WAPL Xmas Bash 2003 tickets
WAPL Xmas Bash 2004 ticket
WAPL Xmas Bash 2005 tickets
The Motels @ the Riverside Ballroom [10-31-85] ticket
WAPL 25th Anniversary Bash 2003 tickets
WAPL Hog Roast [06-03-00]
Harley "Golden Ticket" [08-27-05]
