WBGW (AM)

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WBGW
Broadcast areaTri-State (SW Indiana, NW Kentucky, SE Illinois)
Frequency 1330 kHz
BrandingThy Word Network
Programming
Format Christian radio
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting
Ownership
Owner
  • Music Ministries, Inc.
  • (Music Ministries, Inc.)
WBGW-FM 101.5 Ft. Branch-Evansville, IN
WBHW 88.7 Loogootee, IN
WBJW 91.7 Albion, IL
WBFW 94.5 Smith Mills, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 106.5 Owensboro, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 93.7 Tell City, IN
History
Former call signs
WJPS (1948–1982)
WKKR (1982–1983)
WVHI (1983–2016)
Call sign meaning
We Broadcast God's Word
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 24138
Class B
Power 5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Translator(s) 102.5 W273DY (Evansville)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.thyword.us

WBGW (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Music Ministries Inc. and features programming from Moody Broadcasting. [2]

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History

The station went on the air as WJPS on 1948-10-30. The station changed its call sign to WKKR on 1982-04-01. On 1983-04-21, the station changed its call sign to WVHI. On November 23, 2016, it changed its call sign to the current WBGW. [3]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WBGW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WBGW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WBGW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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