NationMaster - Encyclopedia: WBGG (AM)

WBGG is a sports radio station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, owned by Clear Channel Communications. The station broadcasts at 970 kHz with 5,000 watts day and night. A radio station is a sound broadcasting service. ... (This article is about the city. ... This article is about the company. ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ...

History

The station was originally at 1500 (later 1490), and moved to 970 after the end of World War II, requiring an eight-tower directional array to use the frequency. This large array was one of the first of its kind in the United States. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ...

For many years, this station was WWSW with a MOR music format aimed at older adults. In 1980, a disastrous format change to country music (as "Double Country") eventually resulted in the abandonment of the historic call letters and a switch to talk as WTKN. Later, the WWSW calls were reclaimed. This article is about the radio format. ...

In 1988 WWSW-AM and sister WWSW-FM simultaneously switched to separate oldies formats. Ultimately, the AM became a complete simulcast of the FM station, known as 3WS. In October 2000, 970 broke away from the simulcast to become a Fox Sports Radio affiliate, and at first was known as "970 The Burgh." Today, the station calls itself "Fox Sports 970." WWSW, 3WS-FM, is a Oldies outlet based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Oldies is a generic term commonly used in the United States to describe a radio format that concentrates on popular Top 40 music from the 1950s, 1960s and/or 1970s, as well as such music itself. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Fox Sports Radio is a service of Fox Sports and Premiere Radio Networks (a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications). ...

WBGG, along with sister station WDVE, is the flagship station for the Pittsburgh Steelers. While WDVE originates the broadcast, the contract with the Steelers specifies that the games also be aired on an AM radio station in the market. WDVE is an FM radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA at 102. ... Conference AFC Division North Year Founded 1933 Home Field Heinz Field City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Team Colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher League Championships (4) Super Bowl: 1974 (IX), 1975 (X), 1978 (XIII), 1979 (XIV) Conference Championships (5) AFC: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995 Division Championships (17) AFC Central...

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AM radio stations in the Pittsburgh Market

By Frequency: 540 | 590 | 620 | 660 | 680 | 730 | 770 | 810 | 860 | 910 | 940 | 970 | 1020 | 1050 | 1080 | 1110 | 1130 | 1150 | 1230 | 1250 | 1320 | 1340 | 1360 | 1410 | 1450 | 1460 | 1480 | 1510 | 1530| 1550 | 1590 Mediumwave radio transmissions (sometimes called Medium frequency or MF) are those between the frequencies of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz. ... (This article is about the city. ... Sine waves of various frequencies; the lower waves have higher frequencies than those above. ... WWCS is a Radio Disney station serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WKHB is an AM radio station licensed to Irwin, Pennsylvania, which serves the greater Pittsburgh area. ... WPYT is a new talk radio station serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WPIT is a hybrid Conservative Talk/Religious outlet based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WKFB is an AM radio station, licensed to Jeannette, Pennsylvania, which serves the greater Pittsburgh area. ... WEDO (AM 81) is a multicultural outlet serving the area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WAMO, AM 860, is a radio station specializing in R&B oldies, gospel, and talk programming to Pittsburghs African-american community. ... WAVL (Praise 910), is a Christian Top 40 outlet serving the Pittsburgh area. ... WOGI, Froggy 98 FM, is a Country music outlet serving the Pittsburgh area. ... KDKA AM is a U.S. class A clear channel AM radio station located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that operates on 1020 kHz. ... WWNL is a Christian radio station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WGBN is a gospel music radio station serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WBVP and WMBA is a News/Talk simulcast covering Beaver County, Pennsylvania but can also be heard in the western part of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. ... WEAE is a sports talk station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WJAS is a adult standards radio station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WPTT (1360 the Point) is a talk radio station that serves the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... KQV is a all-news radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WJPA is an oldies simulcast on both the AM and FM bands. ... WBVP and WMBA is a News/Talk simulcast covering Beaver County, Pennsylvania but can also be heard in the western part of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. ... WPGR is a Black Gospel music outlet serving the Pittsburgh area. ... WBCW was an AM radio station at 1530 on the dial licensed to Jeannette, Pennsylvania, USA. The station later adopted the call letters WKTW. In early 2004, the station changed frequency to 770 and became WKFB. ... WURP (1550 The Edge) is a talk radio station serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WZUM is a outlet that offers religious and time-brokered programming. ...

By Callsign: KDKA | KQV | WAMO | WASP | WAVL | WBCW | WBGG | WBUT | WCNS | WCVI | WGBN | WBVP | WEAE | WEDO | WFGI | WISR | WKHB | WKFB | WJAS | WJPA | WKZV | WMBA | WMBS | WWNL | WPGR | WPIT | WPTT | WPYT | WURP | WWCS | WZUM Call sign can refer to different types of call signs: Airline call sign Aviator call sign Cosmonaut call sign Radio and television call signs Tactical call sign, also known as a tactical designator See also: International Callsign Allocations, Maritime Mobile Service Identity This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid... KDKA AM is a U.S. class A clear channel AM radio station located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that operates on 1020 kHz. ... KQV is a all-news radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WAMO, AM 860, is a radio station specializing in R&B oldies, gospel, and talk programming to Pittsburghs African-american community. ... WAVL (Praise 910), is a Christian Top 40 outlet serving the Pittsburgh area. ... WBCW was an AM radio station at 1530 on the dial licensed to Jeannette, Pennsylvania, USA. The station later adopted the call letters WKTW. In early 2004, the station changed frequency to 770 and became WKFB. ... WGBN is a gospel music radio station serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WBVP and WMBA is a News/Talk simulcast covering Beaver County, Pennsylvania but can also be heard in the western part of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. ... WEAE is a sports talk station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WEDO (AM 81) is a multicultural outlet serving the area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WOGI, Froggy 98 FM, is a Country music outlet serving the Pittsburgh area. ... WKHB is an AM radio station licensed to Irwin, Pennsylvania, which serves the greater Pittsburgh area. ... WKFB is an AM radio station, licensed to Jeannette, Pennsylvania, which serves the greater Pittsburgh area. ... WJAS is a adult standards radio station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WJPA is an oldies simulcast on both the AM and FM bands. ... WBVP and WMBA is a News/Talk simulcast covering Beaver County, Pennsylvania but can also be heard in the western part of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. ... WWNL is a Christian radio station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WPGR is a Black Gospel music outlet serving the Pittsburgh area. ... WPIT is a hybrid Conservative Talk/Religious outlet based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... WPTT (1360 the Point) is a talk radio station that serves the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WPYT is a new talk radio station serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WURP (1550 The Edge) is a talk radio station serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WWCS is a Radio Disney station serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. ... WZUM is a outlet that offers religious and time-brokered programming. ...