WWTB
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| File:WWTB 105.3TheBeat logo.png | |
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 980 AM kHz |
| Branding | 105.3 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic contemporary[1] |
| Affiliations | Motor Racing Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6872 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts daytime 1,000 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Translators | 98.9 MHz W255DB (Bristol, TN) 105.3 MHz - (W287CF, Bristol, Tennessee) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | 105thebeat.com |
WWTB is a Rhythmic contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.[1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.[5]
On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls. Since then, the station has shifted to Rhythmic contemporary, adding rhythmic pop tracks while maintaining a Hip-Hop lean.[6]
Translator
[edit | edit source]In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W255DB | 98.9 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 140578 | 240 | 22 m (72 ft) | D | LMS |
| W287CF | 105.3 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 157963 | 250 | 648 m (2,126 ft) | D | LMS |
References
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- ^ Beat Brings Urban Back to Tri-Cities VA/TN Radioinsight - May 27, 2017
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Facility details for Facility ID 6872 (WWTB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWTB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140578 (W255DB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W255DB at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 157963 (W287CF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W287CF at FCCdata.org
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