Broadcast area | Valdosta area |
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Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
Branding | 107.9 The Beat |
Programming | |
Format | Urban contemporary |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner | Black Crow Media |
WKAA, WQPW, WSTI-FM, WVGA, WVLD, WXHT | |
History | |
First air date | 1992 |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 863 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 82 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°3′21.00″N83°13′54.00″W / 31.0558333°N 83.2316667°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | thebeat1079.com |
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