WPGW-FM
| |
|---|---|
| Branding | J-Country 101 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Wpgw, Inc. |
| WPGW (AM) | |
| History | |
First air date | May 19, 1975 |
Call sign meaning | Portland-Glenn West |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73878 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,600 watts |
| HAAT | 55 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°26′10.00″N 85°0′54.00″W / 40.4361111°N 85.0150000°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wpgwradio.com |
WPGW-FM (100.9
radio station broadcasting a country music format. It is licensed to Portland, Indiana, in the United States. The station is currently owned by Wpgw, Inc.[1][2]
Early history
Glenn West, a local electronic engineer, founded
WOWO in Fort Wayne
).
WPGW-FM made its debut one year later on May 19, 1975. Both stations remain owned and operated by its company and licensee WPGW Inc.
In 1980, Rob Weaver purchased WPGW Inc. and both stations from Bob Brandon.
Jay Country 101
A
adult contemporary
format. That format and branding remains in place.
WPGW-FM's sister station is WZBD (the former WQTZ) founded in August 1993 located to the north in Berne, operating under the licensee name Adams County Radio Inc.
References
- ^ "WPGW-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- Arbitron.
External links
- Official WPGW website
- WPGW in the FCC FM station database
- WPGW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WPGW information at the Indiana Radio Archive