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WBGW (AM)

Coordinates:38°03′12″N87°35′40″W/ 38.0533°N 87.5944°W/38.0533; -87.5944
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WBGW
Broadcast areaTri-State (SW Indiana, NW Kentucky, SE Illinois)
Frequency1330kHz
BrandingThy Word Network
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting
Ownership
Owner
  • Music Ministries, Inc.
  • (Music Ministries, Inc.)
WBGW-FM 101.5 Ft. Branch-Evansville, IN
WBHW 88.7 Loogootee, IN
WBJW 91.7 Albion, IL
WBFW 94.5 Smith Mills, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 106.5 Owensboro, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 93.7 Tell City, IN
History
Former call signs
WJPS (1948–1982)
WKKR (1982–1983)
WVHI (1983–2016)
Call signmeaning
We Broadcast God's Word
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID24138
ClassB
Power5,000wattsday
1,000wattsnight
Translator(s)102.5W273DY (Evansville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethyword.us

WBGW(1330AM) is aradio stationbroadcasting aChristian radioformat. Licensed toEvansville, Indiana,United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Music Ministries Inc. and features programming fromMoody Broadcasting.[2]

History

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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

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for WBGW".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^"WBGW Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
  3. ^"WBGW Call Sign History".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
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38°03′12″N87°35′40″W/ 38.0533°N 87.5944°W/38.0533; -87.5944