WBGW (AM)

Summary

WBGW (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Music Ministries Inc. and features programming from Moody Broadcasting.[1]

WBGW
Broadcast areaTri-State (SW Indiana, NW Kentucky, SE Illinois)
Frequency1330 kHz
BrandingThy Word Network
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting
Ownership
Owner
  • Music Ministries, Inc.
  • (Music Ministries, Inc.)
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History
Former call signs
WJPS (1948-1982)
WKKR (1982-1983)
WVHI (1983-2016)
Call sign meaning
We Broadcast God's Word
Technical information
Facility ID24138
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Translator(s)102.5 W273DY (Evansville)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.thyword.us

History edit

The station went on the air as WJPS on 1948-10-30. The station changed its call sign to WKKR on 1982-04-01. On 1983-04-21, the station changed its call sign to WVHI. On November 23, 2016, it changed its call sign to the current WBGW.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "WBGW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WBGW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links edit

  • FCC History Cards for WBGW
  • WBGW in the FCC AM station database
  • WBGW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

38°03′12″N 87°35′40″W / 38.0533°N 87.5944°W / 38.0533; -87.5944