WCGX
WCGX is a classic hits and oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Galax, Virginia, serving Carroll and Grayson counties and Independent City of Galax in Virginia.[1] WCGX is owned and operated by Twin County Broadcasting Corporation.[4]
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| City | Galax, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Carroll County, Virginia Grayson County, Virginia |
| Frequency | 1360 AM kHz |
| Branding | The Cat |
| Slogan | Rockin' the Blue Ridge |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits Oldies[1] |
| Affiliations | Townhall.com Radio News Virginia News Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Twin County Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
| First air date | February 1, 1947[2] |
| Former call signs | WBOB (1947-1997) WWWJ (1997-2016)[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68600 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 Watts daytime 31 Watts nighttime |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°39′48.0″N 80°54′52.0″W |
| Translator(s) | W243EH (96.5 MHz, Galax) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WCGX Webstream |
| Website | WCGX Online |
History
WCGX launched on February 1, 1947, as WBOB. At noon on April 1, 2016, the station changed its format from Southern Gospel to Classic Hits and Oldies, branded as "The Cat".[5] The station also changed its callsign, from WWWJ to WCGX, on the same day.[3][5]
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References
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-564. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- "WCGX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- Venta, Lance (April 1, 2016). "Classic Rock The Cat Debuts In Galax VA". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
External links
- WCGX in the FCC's AM station database
- WCGX on Radio-Locator
- WCGX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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