WBWV

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WBWV
City Beckley, West Virginia
Broadcast area Beckley, West Virginia
Oak Hill, West Virginia
Hinton, West Virginia
Frequency 88.7 MHz
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerSlingshot Broadcasting Corporation
History
Call sign meaning
WBeckley West Virginia
Technical information
Facility ID 173476
Class B1
Power 950 watts
HAAT 286.0 meters (938.3 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°51′31″N80°55′31″W / 37.85861°N 80.92528°W / 37.85861; -80.92528 Coordinates: 37°51′31″N80°55′31″W / 37.85861°N 80.92528°W / 37.85861; -80.92528

WBWV is a Contemporary Christian formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Beckley, West Virginia, serving the Beckley/Oak Hill/Hinton area. WBWV is owned and operated by Slingshot Broadcasting Corporation. [1]

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References

  1. "WBWV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2012-01-21.