WWTB
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 980 AM kHz |
| Branding | 105.3 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WAEZ, WEXX, WFHG-FM, WLNQ, WNPC, WXBQ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January, 1947 (as WFHG)[2] |
Former call signs | WFHG (1947-1992) WXBQ (1992-2001) WFHG (2001-2017)[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 6872 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts daytime 1,000 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°36′30.0″N 82°9′36.0″W / 36.608333°N 82.160000°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.3 W287CF (Bristol, TN) |
| Links | |
| Website | 105thebeat.com |
WWTB is an urban contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.[1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.[4]
On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls.[5]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[6]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W287CF | 105.3 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 157963 | 250 | 648 m (2,126 ft) | D | LMS |
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References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "WWTB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Beat Brings Urban Back to Tri-Cities VA/TN Radioinsight - May 27, 2017
- ^ "W287CF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WWTB ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- W287CF at FCCdata.org
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