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WGEZ

Coordinates: 42°29′45″N 89°1′3″W / 42.49583°N 89.01750°W / 42.49583; -89.01750
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WGEZ
Broadcast areaJanesville, Wisconsin
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingIron Country 101.9 and 1490
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Scott Thompson
  • (Big Radio)
WBEL, WWHG
History
First air date
September 26, 1948 (1948-09-26)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID24995
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
42°29′45″N 89°1′3″W / 42.49583°N 89.01750°W / 42.49583; -89.01750
Translator(s)See § Translator
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.ironcountry.fm

WGEZ (1490 AM; "Iron Country") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Beloit, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Janesville area. The station is owned by Scott Thompson, through licensee Big Radio.[2] WGEZ,features programming from Westwood One, Its programming is simulcast on translator station W270CW (101.9 FM).

History

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WGEZ began broadcasting September 26, 1948, on 1490 kHz with 100 watts of power (full-time). The station, a Mutual affiliate, was licensed to Beloit Broadcasting Company.[3] In 2008, the station was affiliated with The True Oldies Channel.[4] A purchase agreement, dated September 16, 2014, shows WGEZ being sold by Alliance Communications, Inc. to Big Radio, from Monroe, Wisconsin. Big Radio also owns WEKZ AM-FM, WFRL, WFPS, WQLF, WBEL, and WWHG. The sale to Big Radio, at a price of $150,000, was consummated on December 31, 2014. On August 3, 2016, WGEZ switched formata from oldies to classic country

Translator

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Broadcast translator for WGEZ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W270CW 101.9 FM Beloit, Wisconsin 146906 250 D 42°27′34″N 89°1′43″W / 42.45944°N 89.02861°W / 42.45944; -89.02861 (W270CW) LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WGEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WGEZ Starts Operation As 100-w Mutual Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 4, 1948. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Radio Stations". Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel. Archived from the original on July 28, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
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