WXGL

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WXGL
Broadcast area Tampa Bay area
Frequency 107.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding107-3 The Eagle
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Classic hits
Subchannels HD2: WHPT simulcast
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
September 1, 1965;59 years ago (1965-09-01)
Former call signs
  • WPIN-FM (1965–70)
  • WWBA-FM (1970–88)
  • WWRM (1988–93)
  • WCOF (1993–99)
  • WBBY (1999–2004)
Call sign meaning
a play on "Eagle"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 74199
Class C1
ERP 100,000  watts
HAAT 182 meters (597 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 28°2′22.00″N82°39′12.00″W / 28.0394444°N 82.6533333°W / 28.0394444; -82.6533333
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website www.1073theeagle.com

WXGL (107.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay Area. It is owned by Cox Media Group and calls itself "The Eagle - Tampa Bay's Classic Hits." WXGL airs a classic hits radio format that leans toward classic rock, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, although occasionally going older. Unlike rival Classic Hits station 104.7 WRBQ, The Eagle does not play pop or dance music from artists such as Madonna or Michael Jackson. WXGL broadcasts in the HD format.

Contents

WXGL's studios are located in St. Petersburg on 4th Street North. [2] The transmitter site is off Burbank Road in Oldsmar. [3]

Streaming

In addition to the Eagle website, streaming via the iHeartRadio website and smartphone app was available since summer 2012. Subsequently, a smartphone app solely for "The Eagle" was launched the following summer. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WXGL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "107.3 The Eagle". 107.3 The Eagle.
  3. ↑ "WXGL-FM 107.3 MHz - Saint Petersburg, FL". radio-locator.com.
  4. ↑ "THE NEW 107.3 THE EAGLE APP!". August 28, 2013. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016.


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