WPGS

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WPGS
Broadcast area Space Coast
Frequency 840 kHz
BrandingLocal 840
Programming
Format Variety (classic rock; oldies)
Ownership
OwnerWPGS, Inc.
History
First air date
September 18, 1984 (1984-09-18) (as WNUY)
Former call signs
  • WNUY (1984–1986)
  • WPGS (1986–2009)
  • WGRU (2009–2011)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 73876
Class D
Power 1,000 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
 28°44′21″N80°53′1.2″W / 28.73917°N 80.883667°W / 28.73917; -80.883667
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.local840.com

WPGS (840 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Mims, Florida, serving the Space Coast including parts of Brevard County and Volusia County. The station broadcasts a variety format and is owned by WPGS, Inc. [2]

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WPGS is a daytimer. During daylight hours, it transmits 1,000 watts, non-directional. Because 840 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency, on which WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, is the dominant Class A station, WPGS must sign off between sunset and sunrise to avoid interference with the nighttime skywave signal of WHAS.

Programming

WPGS primarily advertises itself as a classic rock station with some talk radio programming including a local show hosted by "Pastor Marty," syndicated host Dan Bongino, and reruns of Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story . Nights and Sundays are devoted to specialty oldies and doo-wop programming.

History

The station signed on the air on September 18, 1984, as WNUY. On May 1, 1986, the station changed its call sign to WPGS. [3]

In 1998, the station served as a critical news center for residents during the fires which claimed many homes and lives nearby. Normally, a daytime-only station, WPGS stayed on throughout the danger with the owner at one point climbing the tower to see how close the fires were getting to the community. [4]

In October 2009, WPGS dropped the Talkstar radio network to become part of the smooth jazz "Groove Network".

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WPGS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WGRU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "WGRU Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "WPGS-AM 840 Titusville".


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