WMBG

Radio station in Williamsburg, Virginia
37°16′54.0″N 76°47′49.0″W / 37.281667°N 76.796944°W / 37.281667; -76.796944Translator(s)93.5 W228DX (Williamsburg)
97.7 W249CT (Williamsburg)LinksWebcastWMBG Audio StreamWebsitewmbgradio.com

WMBG (740 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving the Virginia Peninsula. WMBG is owned and operated by Gregory H. Granger.[1] It airs local news and talk, as well as a mix of adult standards, oldies, and classic hits formats.

The station operates with 500 watts omnidirectional by day. But because 740 is a clear-channel frequency reserved for Class A CFZM Toronto, WMBG must reduce power to 7 watts at night to avoid interference.[2]

WMBG programming is simulcast full time on an FM translator station, W228DX, 93.5 MHz.[3]

History

On November 14, 1959, the station first signed on as WBCI.[4] The station was owned by the Williamsburg Broadcasting Company.

References

  1. ^ "WMBG Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WMBG
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W249CT
  4. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1961-62 page B-180

External links

  • WMBG AM-740 Online
  • WMBG in the FCC AM station database
  • WMBG in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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