WGTH (AM)

WGTH
Broadcast area
  • Southwestern Virginia
  • Southeastern West Virginia
Frequency540 kHz
BrandingThe Sheep
Programming
Format
Ownership
OwnerHigh Knob Broadcasters, Inc.
WGTH-FM
History
First air date
October 5, 1951 (1951-10-05)[2]
Former call signs
WRIC (1951–1995)[3]
Call sign meaning
"Gates to Heaven"
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID12043
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 97 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°5′1.4″N 81°46′57.4″W / 37.083722°N 81.782611°W / 37.083722; -81.782611
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wgth.net

WGTH is a southern gospel and religious-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Richlands, Virginia, serving Southwestern Virginia and Southeastern West Virginia.[1] WGTH is owned and operated by High Knob Broadcasters, Inc.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-569. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGTH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "WGTH Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 18, 2015.