WSGS

WSGS
Broadcast area
Eastern Kentucky
Southwest Virginia
Northeastern Tennessee
Frequency101.1 MHz
Branding"101 WSGS"
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Ownership
OwnerMountain Broadcasting Service, Inc.
WJMD, WKIC, WZQQ
History
First air date
November 23, 1947
Call sign meaning
Last names of the original owners: Whitaker, Sparkman, Gorman, Sturgill
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
43964
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts horizontal
88,000 watts vertical
HAAT446 meters (1,463 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°11′38.0″N 83°10′52.0″W / 37.193889°N 83.181111°W / 37.193889; -83.181111
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewsgs.com
Studios of WSGS and sister-stations in Downtown Hazard

WSGS (101.1 FM) is a country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Hazard, Kentucky, United States, serving Eastern Kentucky and Southwest Virginia. WSGS is owned and operated by Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc.

Due to the high altitude of the station's transmitter, WSGS's strong signal can be heard throughout eastern Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and northeastern Tennessee, including parts of the Tri-Cities.

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "WSGS & WKIC - Celebrating 66 Years On The Air". WSGS/Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "WSGS - Timeline Photos". Facebook/Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WSGS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WSGS Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ "60 dBu Service Contour for WSGS, 101.1 MHz, Hazard, KY". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 13, 2014.