WPGS
 | This article needs to be updated. (April 2011) |
| Broadcast area | Space Coast area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 840 kHz |
| Branding | Local 840 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Wpgs, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 18, 1984 (as WNUY) |
Former call signs | WNUY (1984-1986), WPGS (1986-2009) WGRU (2009-2011) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73876 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°44′20.00″N 80°53′2.00″W / 28.7388889°N 80.8838889°W |
| Links | |
| Website | [1] |
WPGS/840 A.M. is a radio station licensed to Mims, Florida, United States, that broadcasts a rock format. The station serves all North Brevard County, Volusia County and East Orlando Florida. The station is currently owned by Wpgs, Inc.[1]
History
1984
The station went on the air as WNUY on September 18.
1986
On May 1 the station changed its call sign to WPGS.[2]
1998
In 1998 the station served as a critical news center for residents during the fires which claimed many homes and lives nearby. Normally a daytime-only station, WPGS stayed on throughout the danger with the owner at one point climbing the tower to see how close the fires were getting to the community.[3]
2009
In October, WPGS dropped the Talkstar radio network to become part of the smooth jazz Groove network.
References
- ^ "WGRU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WGRU Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://cflradio.net/840_WPGS_AM.htm
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WPGS ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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