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WWTB

For the Swansboro, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WWTB at 103.9 FM from 2003 to 2007, see WKGV.
WWTB
Broadcast areaTri-Cities
Frequency980 AM kHz
Branding105.3 The Beat
Programming
FormatRhythmic contemporary[1]
AffiliationsMotor Racing Network
Ownership
Owner
WAEZ, WEXX, WFHG-FM, WLNQ, WNPC, WXBQ-FM
History
First air date
January, 1947 (as WFHG)[2]
Former call signs
WFHG (1947–1992)
WXBQ (1992–2001)
WFHG (2001–2017)[3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID6872
ClassB
Power5,000 watts daytime
1,000 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
36°36′30.0″N 82°9′36.0″W / 36.608333°N 82.160000°W / 36.608333; -82.160000
Translator(s)98.9 MHz W255DB (Bristol, TN)
105.3 MHz - (W287CF, Bristol, Tennessee)
Links
Public license information
Website105thebeat.com

WWTB is a Rhythmic contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.[1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.[5]

On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls. Since then, the station has shifted to Rhythmic contemporary, adding rhythmic pop tracks while maintaining a Hip-Hop lean.[6]

Translator

In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[7]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W255DB 98.9 FM Bristol, Tennessee 140578 240 22 m (72 ft) D LMS
W287CF 105.3 FM Bristol, Tennessee 157963 250 648 m (2,126 ft) D LMS

References

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWTB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "WWTB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Beat Brings Urban Back to Tri-Cities VA/TN Radioinsight - May 27, 2017
  7. ^ "W287CF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.


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