WGZO

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WGZO
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City of license Parris Island, South Carolina
Broadcast area Parris Island/Savannah/Hilton Head
Branding 103-1 the Drive
Slogan Number 1 for Classic Hits!
Frequency 103.1 MHz
First air date 1985 (on 92.1)
Format Classic Hits
ERP 11,000 watts
HAAT 114.9 meters
Class C3
Facility ID 49910
Callsign meaning Similar call sign of former simulcasted station, WGCO
Former callsigns WGCQ (1985-1987)
WBHH (1987-1990)
WOCW (1990-1997)
Former frequencies 92.1 MHz (1985-1999)
Owner Triad Broadcasting (presented locally as Adventure Radio Group)
Website 1031thedrive.com

WGZO is a classic hits formatted radio station known as "103.1 The Drive" targeted towards Savannah, Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry.

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[edit] Signal

The station signed on in 1985 on 92.1 with a 3,000 watt signal broadcasting from St. Helena Island, about 10 miles east of Beaufort. Because it was so close to WSGA-FM on 92.3, the station was limited in its transmitter power. In 1999, the station swapped frequencies with WBHC-FM on 103.1 to get a better signal into Savannah. The station has difficulties reaching listeners in Savannah because of its inferior signal. In January 2006 the station was given permission by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to move its tower closer to Savannah.

[edit] Programming

Previous formats and call signs include:

  • WGCQ: 1985-1987
  • WBHH: 1987-1990
  • WOCW: 1990-1997. Station was owned by local car dealer O.C. Welch and broadcasted an oldies format.
  • WGZO: 1997-1999. Station simulcasted with Georgia station WGCO as oldies
  • 1999 Frequency change to 103.1
  • WGZO: 1999-2002. Rhythmic Top 40 "The Real Z 103 dot 1"
  • WGZO: 2002-2004. 1980's "Star 103.1 - The 80's Channel"
  • WGZO 2004-Present. Classic Hits "103.1 the Drive". Lexie Kaye was hired as program director and mornings as the station flipped its format from All 80s to Classic Hits.

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