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WBOB (AM)

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WBOB
Broadcast areaJacksonville area
Frequency1320 kHz
BrandingBig (Bob)
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsABC Radio
North Florida Ospreys
Seminole ISP Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerChesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation
Listen Live webcast for Macs
History
Former call signs
WQIK, WJGR (1994–2007)
Call sign meaning
We're Bob
Technical information
Facility ID29736
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
HAAT85.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
30°17′50.00″N 81°44′35.00″W / 30.2972222°N 81.7430556°W / 30.2972222; -81.7430556
Links
Webcast(For PC) Listen Live
Website1320wbob.com

WBOB (1320 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Jacksonville, Florida, USA, the station serves the Jacksonville area. The station is currently owned by Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation[2] and features programing from ABC Radio, Florida State Seminoles football and basketball[3] along with the hometown North Florida Ospreys basketball and baseball for which WBOB-AM is the flagship radio station[4].

History

The station became WJGR on April 1, 1994. On March 1, 2007 the station changed its call sign to the current WBOB.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jacksonville Market Ratings". Radio and Records. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "WBOB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ http://www.ispsports.com/radio-network-affiliates.cfm?pid=30&type=1&affiliates
  4. ^ http://www.unfospreys.com/news/2007/7/27/BB_072707aaa_110.aspx?path=baseball
  5. ^ "WBOB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • Facility details for Facility ID WBOB ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database