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On November 26, 1993, the callsign was changed to WAMM as a [[Country]] format, branded as "WAMM 105.1". |
On November 26, 1993, the callsign was changed to WAMM as a [[Country]] format, branded as "WAMM 105.1". |
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[[Image:WBHB 2008.png|thumb|left|100px|Logo used from April 1, 2008 until December 9, 2008.]] |
[[Image:WBHB 2008.png|thumb|left|100px|Logo used from April 1, 2008 until December 9, 2008.]] |
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On September 16, 2002, WAMM went off the air and WJDV was launched as a Light [[Adult Contemporary]] Format, branded as "Lite Rock 105.1". |
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On February 7, 2005, WJDV swapped calls and formats with 96.1 WBHB as a classic rock format, branded as "Magic 105.1". Later that year the branding was changed to "Classic Hits 105.1", and yet again in early 2006 to "Classic Rock 105.1". |
On September 16, 2002, WAMM changed its callsign and format to WJDV as a Light [[Adult Contemporary]] Format, branded as "Lite Rock 105.1". |
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On February 7, 2005, WJDV swapped calls and formats with 96.1 WBHB as a classic rock format, branded as "Magic 105.1". Later that year the branding was changed to "Classic Hits 105.1", and yet again in early 2006 to "Classic Rock 105.1". On September 17, 2007, WBHB segued from [[Classic rock]] to [[Active Rock]] as "Rock 105.1". On April 1, 2008 WBHB-FM changed their format to [[Classic Country]], branded as "Country Legends 105.1". |
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On December 1, 2008, WBHB-FM switched its call sign to WTGD. On December 9, 2008, WTGD dropped its Classic Country format for Spanish Top 40 as "La Gran D" or "The Great D". This is the first Spanish formatted station to broadcast in the Harrisonburg/Staunton market. |
On December 1, 2008, WBHB-FM switched its call sign to WTGD. On December 9, 2008, WTGD dropped its Classic Country format for Spanish Top 40 as "La Gran D" or "The Great D". This is the first Spanish formatted station to broadcast in the Harrisonburg/Staunton market. |
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Revision as of 15:49, 2 January 2009
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| Broadcast area | Harrisonburg, Virginia Staunton, Virginia |
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz |
| Branding | "La Gran D" "The Great D" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Top 40 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | M. Belmont Verstandig, Inc. |
| WHBG, WJDV, WQPO, WSVA | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1989 |
Former call signs | WRDJ-FM (1989-1993) WAMM-FM (1993-2002) WJDV (2002-2005) WBHB-FM (2005-2008) WTGD (2008-Present) |
Call sign meaning | W The Great D |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73935 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 6,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 328 Meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°27′8.0″N 78°54′32.0″W / 38.452222°N 78.908889°W |
| Links | |
| Website | WTGD Online |
WTGD is a Spanish Top 40 formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bridgewater, Virginia, Harrisonburg/Staunton area. WTGD is owned and operated by M. Belmont Verstandig, Inc.
History/Format Flip
The station was first launched on March 1, 1989 with the callsign WRDJ.
On November 26, 1993, the callsign was changed to WAMM as a Country format, branded as "WAMM 105.1".
On September 16, 2002, WAMM changed its callsign and format to WJDV as a Light Adult Contemporary Format, branded as "Lite Rock 105.1".
On February 7, 2005, WJDV swapped calls and formats with 96.1 WBHB as a classic rock format, branded as "Magic 105.1". Later that year the branding was changed to "Classic Hits 105.1", and yet again in early 2006 to "Classic Rock 105.1". On September 17, 2007, WBHB segued from Classic rock to Active Rock as "Rock 105.1". On April 1, 2008 WBHB-FM changed their format to Classic Country, branded as "Country Legends 105.1".
On December 1, 2008, WBHB-FM switched its call sign to WTGD. On December 9, 2008, WTGD dropped its Classic Country format for Spanish Top 40 as "La Gran D" or "The Great D". This is the first Spanish formatted station to broadcast in the Harrisonburg/Staunton market.
External links
- La Gran D Online
- Template:FMQ
- Template:FML
- WTGD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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