WASG (AM)

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WASG
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WASG 540 Logo
Broadcast area Mobile, Alabama
Frequency 540 kHz
Programming
Format Urban gospel
Ownership
OwnerAlabama Radio Corporation
History
First air date
1981
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 51141
Class D
Power 2,500 watts day
19 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°34′45″N87°17′13″W / 30.57917°N 87.28694°W / 30.57917; -87.28694
Translator(s) 106.1 W291CY (Mobile)
Links
Public license information
Webcast WASG 540 Listen Live
WASG 106.1 Online
Website WASG 540 Online
WASG 106.1 Online

WASG (540 AM) is an American radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Daphne, Alabama. The station broadcasts an urban gospel music and preaching format.

The station was assigned the WASG call letters by the FCC on January 5, 1981. [2]

In the fall of 2016 the station began to be heard on FM translator W291CY on 106.1 MHz. (Taken From Alabama Broadcast Media Page)

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WASG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.