WGEZ (1490 AM; "Iron Country") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Beloit, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Janesville area. The station is owned by Scott Thompson, through licensee Big Radio.[2] WGEZ,features programming from Westwood One, Its programming is simulcast on translator station W270CW (101.9 FM).
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| Broadcast area | Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Iron Country 101.9 and 1490 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBEL, WWHG | |
| History | |
First air date | September 26, 1948 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 24995 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°29′45″N 89°1′3″W / 42.49583°N 89.01750°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translator |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
editWGEZ began broadcasting September 26, 1948, on 1490 kHz with 100 watts of power (full-time). The station, a Mutual affiliate, was licensed to Beloit Broadcasting Company.[3] In 2008, the station was affiliated with The True Oldies Channel.[4] A purchase agreement, dated September 16, 2014, shows WGEZ being sold by Alliance Communications, Inc. to Big Radio, from Monroe, Wisconsin. Big Radio also owns WEKZ AM-FM, WFRL, WFPS, WQLF, WBEL, and WWHG. The sale to Big Radio, at a price of $150,000, was consummated on December 31, 2014. On August 3, 2016, WGEZ switched formata from oldies to classic country
Translator
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W270CW | 101.9 FM | Beloit, Wisconsin | 146906 | 250 | D | 42°27′34″N 89°1′43″W / 42.45944°N 89.02861°W | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WGEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WGEZ Starts Operation As 100-w Mutual Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 4, 1948. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Radio Stations". Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel. Archived from the original on July 28, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 24995 (WGEZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGEZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 146906 (W270CW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W270CW at FCCdata.org
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