WBRG
Broadcast areaLynchburg metropolitan area
Frequency1050 kHz
BrandingSuper Talk 1050 WBRG
Programming
FormatTalk radio[1]
AffiliationsWestwood One
Salem Radio Network
Performance Racing Network (PRN Radio)
Ownership
Owner
  • Brent Epperson
  • (Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc.)
WLVA
History
First air date
September 7, 1956; 67 years ago (1956-09-07)[2]
Former call signs
WBRG (1956-Present)[3]
Call sign meaning
W LynchBuRG
Technical information
Facility ID67704
ClassD
Power3,800 watts days
90 watts nights
Transmitter coordinates
37°25′15.0″N 79°6′55.0″W / 37.420833°N 79.115278°W / 37.420833; -79.115278
Links
Websitewww.eppersonradionetwork.com/wbrg

WBRG (1050 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia.[1] It airs a talk radio format. It is owned and operated by Brent Epperson with the license held by Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc.[4] It is a sister station of another Lynchburg talk outlet, 580 and 94.1 WLVA.

By day, WBRG is powered at 3,800 watts non-directional. But 1050 AM is a Mexican clear channel frequency reserved for Class A XEG Monterrey. So WBRG must greatly reduce power to 90 watts at night to avoid interference. The transmitter is on Old Ragland Road at Wright Shop Road in Madison Heights, Virginia.[5] Programming is also heard on two FM translators at 104.5 MHz and 105.1 MHz in Lynchburg.[6][7]

Programming

Most shows heard on WBRG are syndicated. Weekday mornings begin with a Virginia-based morning show hosted by John Fredericks. He's followed by Chris Plante, Dana Loesch, Bill O'Reilly, Mike Gallagher, James Dobson and Brandon Tatum. On weekends, car races are heard from the Performance Racing Network.

History

The station signed on the air on September 7, 1956.[8] The station was originally a daytimer, powered at 1,000 watts and required to go off the air at sunset. It has always been owned by someone in the Epperson Family. The founder and first general manager was Harry A. Epperson, Sr.

Translators

In addition to the main station, WBRG is relayed by two FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[9][10]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W283DA 104.5 FM Lynchburg, Virginia 200921 50 watts 0 m (0 ft) D LMS
W286CX 105.1 FM Lynchburg, Virginia 145018 24 watts 51 m (167 ft) D LMS

References

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-566. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "WBRG Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  5. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBRG
  6. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W283DA
  7. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W286CX
  8. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1958 page A-386, Broadcasting & Cable
  9. ^ "W245BG Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "W283AZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 1, 2015.

External links

Radio stations in Roanoke–Lynchburg, Virginia (Roanoke Valley)
News/Talk radio stations in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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