WBRG (1050 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia.[1] It airs a talk radio format. It is owned and operated by Brent Epperson with the license held by Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc.[5] It is a sister station of another Lynchburg talk outlet, 580 and 94.1 WLVA.
| Broadcast area | Lynchburg metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1050 kHz |
| Branding | Super Talk 1050 WBRG |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio[1] |
| Affiliations | Westwood One Salem Radio Network Performance Racing Network (PRN Radio) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WLVA | |
| History | |
First air date | September 7, 1956[2] |
Former call signs | WBRG (1956–Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W LynchBuRG |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 67704 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 3,800 watts day 90 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°25′15.0″N 79°6′55.0″W / 37.420833°N 79.115278°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
By day, WBRG is powered at 3,800 watts non-directional. At night, it must reduce power to 90 watts as 1050 AM is a clear channel with dominant station XEG Monterrey. The transmitter is on Old Ragland Road at Wright Shop Road in Madison Heights, Virginia.[6] Programming is also heard on two FM translators at 104.5 MHz and 105.1 MHz in Lynchburg.[7][8]
Programming
editMost shows heard on WBRG are syndicated. Weekday mornings begin with a Virginia-based morning show hosted by John Fredericks. He's followed by Chris Plante, Dana Loesch, Bill O'Reilly, Mike Gallagher, James Dobson and Brandon Tatum. On weekends, car races are heard from the Performance Racing Network.
History
editThe station signed on the air on September 7, 1956.[9] The station was originally a daytimer, powered at 1,000 watts and required to go off the air at sunset. It has always been owned by someone in the Epperson Family. The founder and first general manager was Harry A. Epperson, Sr.
Translators
editIn addition to the main station, WBRG is relayed by two FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[10][11]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W283DA | 104.5 FM | Lynchburg, Virginia | 200921 | 50 watts | 0 m (0 ft) | D | LMS |
| W286CX | 105.1 FM | Lynchburg, Virginia | 145018 | 240 watts | 51 m (167 ft) | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-566. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBRG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBRG Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBRG
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/W283DA
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/W286CX
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1958 page A-386, Broadcasting & Cable
- ^ "W283DA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "W286CX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Super Talk WBRG Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 67704 (WBRG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBRG in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WBRG