WUSX
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| Broadcast area | Salisbury-Ocean City |
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| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | Big 98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WZBH, WOCQ, WKHI | |
| History | |
First air date | 1972 (as WSUX-FM at 98.3) |
Former call signs | WSUX-FM (1972-1991) WECY-FM (1991-1995) WSUX (1995-1998) WGBG (1998-2016) |
Former frequencies | 98.3 MHz (1972-?) |
Call sign meaning | W G BiG |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4340 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 98 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°36′47.00″N 75°35′12.00″W / 38.6130556°N 75.5866667°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | bigclassicrock.com |
WGBG-FM (Big Classic Rock 98.5) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Salisbury, Maryland, Ocean City, Maryland, Southern Delaware, Virginia, and the rest of Delmarva, with studios and cluster offices located in Salisbury, Maryland. Its tower is located in Seaford, Delaware. The station broadcasts as a classic rock music formatted station branded as "BIG Classic Rock 98.5".
Morning features The Bob and Tom Show, middays and afternoons with local on air personalities, and nights with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper. Music Includes classic rock from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s.
History
98.3 WSUX-FM signed on the air in February 1972, carrying the programming of 1280 WSUX.
Previous studios were located along U.S. Route 13 in Seaford, Delaware. The station originally transmitted at 98.3 FM before moving to 98.5 FM. Previous formats included an easy listening format with call letters WSUX-FM (Sussex County) and WECY-FM (Easy).
Former personalities
- Dave Fleetwood (1970s, now afternoons at WVLT/Vineland, New Jersey)
- Allan Frazier (1972-1980)
Transmitter
The transmitter is a class A transmitter, 6,000 watts, HAAT 98 meters, located in Seaford, Delaware. Facility ID 4340. Located on coordinates 38°36′47.00″N 75°35′12.00″W / 38.6130556°N 75.5866667°W
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WGBG ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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