WWTB
 | |
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 980 AM kHz |
| Branding | 105.3 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic contemporary[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAEZ, WEXX, WFHG-FM, WLNQ, WNPC, WXBQ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January, 1947 (as WFHG)[2] |
Former call signs | WFHG (1947-1992) WXBQ (1992-2001) WFHG (2001-2017)[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 6872 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts daytime 1,000 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°36′30.0″N 82°9′36.0″W / 36.608333°N 82.160000°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.9 MHz W255DB (Bristol, TN) 105.3 MHz - (W287CF, Bristol, Tennessee) |
| Links | |
| Website | 105thebeat.com |
WWTB is a Rhythmic contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.[1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.[4]
On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls. Since then, the station has shifted to Rhythmic contemporary, adding rhythmic pop tracks while maintaining a Hip-Hop lean.[5]
Translator[edit]
In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[6]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W255DB | 98.9 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 140578 | 240 | 22 m (72 ft) | D | LMS |
| W287CF | 105.3 FM | Bristol, Tennessee | 157963 | 250 | 648 m (2,126 ft) | D | LMS |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "WWTB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ Beat Brings Urban Back to Tri-Cities VA/TN Radioinsight - May 27, 2017
- ^ "W287CF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
External links[edit]
- WWTB in the FCC AM station database
- WWTB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W255DB in the FCC FM station database
- W255DB at FCCdata.org
- W287CF in the FCC FM station database
- W287CF at FCCdata.org
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