WROA
WROA (1390 AM) is a radio station licensed to Gulfport, Mississippi and sharing with WLGF 107.1 FM and WGBL 96.7 FM broadcast tower in Gulfport's suburb Orange Grove. WROA puts out 5,000 watts of power and airs a sports talk format. Now broadcasting on FM at low power from WGCM AM tower at W261CU 100.1 FM with 250 watts. Also according to FCC database W261CU 100.1 FM transmitter is moving to a taller tower at WROA, WLGF, and WGBL broadcast tower in Orange Grove area.
| City | Gulfport, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1390 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN 1390 AM simulcasting on 100.1 FM |
| Slogan | Coastal Mississippi’s Home for ESPN Radio! |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
| History | |
| First air date | 1955 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 17478 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Translator(s) | 100.1 - W261CU (Gulfport) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wroaam.com |
In March 2019, WROA changed their format from adult standards to classic country, branded as "Merle 100.1".<ref>Alabama Broadcast Media Page
On August 1, 2020, the station became branded as “ESPN 1390 AM simulcasting on 100.1 FM” for Biloxi/Gulfport having a sports talk station being affiliated with ESPN Radio for their own market since by already having a classic country station, which is WANG/WTNI.
References
External links
- WROA in the FCC's AM station database
- WROA on Radio-Locator
- WROA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database