WGVY
WGVY is an oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving Southern Campbell and Northern Pittsylvania counties in Virginia.[3] WGVY is owned and operated by D.J. Broadcasting, Inc.[4]
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| City | Altavista, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southern Campbell County, Virginia Northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Frequency | 1000 kHz |
| Branding | "102.1 The Groove" |
| Slogan | "Motown, Beatles, and More" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | David and Elizabeth Hoehne (D.J. Broadcasting, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WKDE-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | April 29, 1962 (as WKDE)[1] |
| Former call signs | WKDE (1962-2018)[2] |
| Call sign meaning | GrooVY |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 21415 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts daytime only |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°7′20.0″N 79°17′20″W |
| Links | |
| Website | groove102.com |
Translator
The FM translator operates 24 hours per day from a transmitter site near Lynchburg. The AM signal operates during daytime only.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W271DB | 102.1 | Lynchburg, Virginia | 200986 | 99 | 194 m (636 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-559. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- "WGVY Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
External links
- WGVY in the FCC's AM station database
- WGVY on Radio-Locator
- WGVY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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