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WABG (AM)

Coordinates: 33°33′18″N 90°12′20″W / 33.55500°N 90.20556°W / 33.55500; -90.20556
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WABG
Broadcast areaMississippi Delta
Frequency960 kHz
BrandingThe Awesome AM
Programming
FormatClassic rock; Delta blues
Ownership
OwnerSPB LLC
History
First air date
February 1950; 74 years ago (1950-02)[1]
Former call signs
WJGJ (2004–2005)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25238
ClassB
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°33′18″N 90°12′20″W / 33.55500°N 90.20556°W / 33.55500; -90.20556
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial website

WABG (960 kHz) is an American AM radio station broadcasting a Delta blues and classic rock format. Licensed to serve the community of Greenwood, Mississippi, United States, the station is owned by SPB LLC.[3][4]

History

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The station was assigned call sign WJGJ on December 29, 2004. On May 10, 2005, the station changed its call sign back to WABG.[5] Previously the station broadcast a talk radio format.

Former logo

References

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  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-314. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WABG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "WABG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "WABG Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  5. ^ "WABG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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