WNBT-FM
WNBT-FM (104.5 FM) and WZBF (96.9 FM), "Bigfoot Country 96 - 104 - 107") are a pair of radio stations broadcasting a country music format.[1] Licensed to Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States, the stations serve the Northern Tier communities of Wellsboro and Mansfield, PA. Its signal also stretches into the Elmira-Corning, NY area. The station is currently owned by Kristin Cantrell (doing business as Seven Mountains Media), through licensee Southern Belle, LLC.[2]
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| City | WNBT-FM: Wellsboro, Pennsylvania WZBF: Ridgebury, Pennsylvania |
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| Broadcast area | Wellsboro-Mansfield, PA Elmira-Corning, NY |
| Frequency | WNBT-FM: 104.5 MHz WZBF: 96.9 MHz |
| Branding | Bigfoot Country 96 - 104 - 107 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kristin Cantrell (Southern Belle, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WNDA, WOGA |
| History | |
| First air date | WNBT-FM: July 2, 1969 (as WGCR) WZBF: 1991 (as WMKB) |
| Former call signs | WNBT-FM: WGCR (1969-1983) WZBF: WMKB (1988-1998) WREQ (1998-2009) WZKN (2009-2016) WVYS (2016-2018) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | WNBT-FM: 21200 WZBF: 40383 |
| Class | WNBT-FM: B WZBF: A |
| ERP | WNBT-FM: 50,000 watts WZBF: 3,200 watts |
| HAAT | WNBT-FM: 116 meters (381 ft) WZBF: 139.7 m (458 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | WNBT-FM: 41°44′17.00″N 77°21′50.00″W WZBF: 41°53′55.0″N 76°43′8.0″W |
| Translator(s) | 107.3 W297BG (Ulster, relays WZBF) |
| Repeater(s) | 96.9 WZBF-FM2 (Towanada, WZBF booster) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | bigfootcountry1045.com |
In May 2017, WNBT-FM changed their format from hot adult contemporary (branded as "The Buzz") to country, branded as "Bigfoot Country 104.5".[3]
On July 9, 2018, WNBT-FM began simulcasting on WZBF 96.9 FM Ridgebury (formerly adult contemporary-formatted WVYS "Yes FM").[4]
Translator and booster
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W297BG | 107.3 | Ulster, Pennsylvania | 140305 | 235 | 134 m (440 ft) | D | FCC | WZBF translator |
| WZBF-FM2 | 96.9 | Towanda, Pennsylvania | 185614 | 1,200 | 88 m (289 ft) | D | FCC | WZBF booster |
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References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- "WNBT-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- Seven Mountains Media Shuffles Northern PA Formats Radioinsight - May 31, 2017
- Bigfoot Expands in North Central Pennsylvania Radioinsight - July 10, 2018
External links
- Official website
- WNBT in the FCC's FM station database
- WNBT on Radio-Locator
- WNBT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WZBF in the FCC's FM station database
- WZBF on Radio-Locator
- WZBF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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