Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
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Frequency | 980 AM kHz |
Branding | 105.3 The Beat |
Programming | |
Format | Rhythmic contemporary [1] |
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 | |
Facility ID | 6872 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000
watts daytime 1,000 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°36′30.0″N 82°9′36.0″W / 36.608333°N 82.160000°W |
Translator(s) | 98.9
MHz W255DB (
Bristol, TN) 105.3 MHz - (W287CF, Bristol, Tennessee) |
Links | |
Website | 105thebeat.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. [4]
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. [5]
In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area. [6]
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP ( W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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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 |