WWTB

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WWTB
Broadcast area Tri-Cities
Frequency 980 AM kHz
Branding105.3 The Beat
Programming
Format Rhythmic contemporary [1]
Affiliations Motor Racing Network
Ownership
Owner
WAEZ, WEXX, WFHG-FM, WLNQ, WNPC, WXBQ-FM
History
First air date
January, 1947 (as WFHG) [2]
Former call signs
WFHG (1947–1992)
WXBQ (1992–2001)
WFHG (2001–2017) [3]
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 6872
Class B
Power 5,000 watts daytime
1,000 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
 36°36′30.0″N82°9′36.0″W / 36.608333°N 82.160000°W / 36.608333; -82.160000
Translators 98.9 MHz  W255DB (Bristol, TN)
105.3 MHz - (W287CF, Bristol, Tennessee)
Links
Public license information
Website 105thebeat.com

WWTB is a Rhythmic contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities. [1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company. [5]

Contents

On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls. Since then, the station has shifted to Rhythmic contemporary, adding rhythmic pop tracks while maintaining a Hip-Hop lean. [6]

Translator

In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area. [7]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W255DB98.9 FM Bristol, Tennessee 14057824022  m (72  ft)D LMS
W287CF105.3 FM Bristol, Tennessee 157963250648 m (2,126 ft)D LMS

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WWTB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WWTB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ Beat Brings Urban Back to Tri-Cities VA/TN Radioinsight - May 27, 2017
  7. ↑ "W287CF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.


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