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WBGW (AM)

Coordinates: 38°03′12″N 87°35′40″W / 38.0533°N 87.5944°W / 38.0533; -87.5944
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WBGW
Broadcast areaTri-State (SW Indiana, NW Kentucky, SE Illinois)
Frequency1330 kHz
BrandingThy Word Network
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting
Ownership
Owner
  • Music Ministries, Inc.
  • (Music Ministries, Inc.)
WBGW-FM 101.5 Ft. Branch-Evansville, IN
WBHW 88.7 Loogootee, IN
WBJW 91.7 Albion, IL
WBFW 94.5 Smith Mills, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 106.5 Owensboro, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 93.7 Tell City, IN
History
Former call signs
WJPS (1948-1982)
WKKR (1982-1983)
WVHI (1983-2016)
Call sign meaning
We Broadcast God's Word
Technical information
Facility ID24138
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Translator(s)W275CZ (102.9 MHz, Evansville)
Links
Websitewww.thyword.us

WBGW (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Music Ministries Inc. and features programming from Moody Broadcasting.[1]

History

The station went on the air as WJPS on 1948-10-30. The station changed its call sign to WKKR on 1982-04-01. On 1983-04-21, the station changed its call sign to WVHI. On November 23, 2016, it changed its call sign to the current WBGW.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WBGW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WBGW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

38°03′12″N 87°35′40″W / 38.0533°N 87.5944°W / 38.0533; -87.5944