WBGW (AM)

WBGW
Broadcast areaTri-State (SW Indiana, NW Kentucky, SE Illinois)
Frequency1330 kHz
BrandingThy Word Network
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting
Ownership
Owner
  • Music Ministries, Inc.
  • (Music Ministries, Inc.)
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History
Former call signs
WJPS (1948–1982)
WKKR (1982–1983)
WVHI (1983–2016)
Call sign meaning
We Broadcast God's Word
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID24138
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Translator(s)102.5 W273DY (Evansville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.thyword.us

WBGW (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Music Ministries Inc. and features programming from Moody Broadcasting.[2]

History

The station went on the air as WJPS on 1948-10-30. The station changed its call sign to WKKR on 1982-04-01. On 1983-04-21, the station changed its call sign to WVHI. On November 23, 2016, it changed its call sign to the current WBGW.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBGW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WBGW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WBGW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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