Radio station in Alton, Illinois
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| Broadcast area | St. Louis, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1570 kHz |
| Branding | The Big Z |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Metroplex Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | February 4, 1948 (as WOKZ) |
| Former call signs | WOKZ (1948–1984) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41384 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 74 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°55′44.00″N 90°13′3.00″W / 38.9288889°N 90.2175000°W / 38.9288889; -90.2175000 |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 W296DR (Alton) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wbgzradio.com |
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WBGZ (1570 AM) is a radio station licensed to Alton, Illinois. The station carries a talk radio format. The station has been broadcasting for almost 75 years. The station also broadcasts on translator W296DR 107.1 in Alton.
History
WOKZ began broadcasting Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1948. Studios were located in the Stratford Hotel in downtown Alton. It was owned by the Illinois-Alton Broadcasting Company.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WBGZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WOKZ-FM Alton, 99.9 mc Is Now in Operation" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 28, 1948. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
External links
- WBGZ official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 41384 (WBGZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBGZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200260 (W296DR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W296DR at FCCdata.org
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