WBEV

WBEV (1430 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a mixed format of talk programs, oldies, and sports broadcasts. Licensed to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Good Karma Brands.[2] WBEV originally signed on as a daytime only station in 1951, and added nighttime service in December 1979.

WBEV
CityBeaver Dam, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaDodge County and surrounding area
Frequency1430 kHz
Branding1430 WBEV
SloganYour Hometown Station
Programming
FormatOldies (full-service)
AffiliationsABC Radio , Westwood One, Milwaukee Brewers baseball, Green Bay Packers football, Wisconsin Badgers football
Ownership
OwnerGood Karma Brands
(Good Karma Broadcasting, LLC)
WXRO
History
First air date
1951
Call sign meaning
BEaVer[1]
Technical information
Facility ID4475
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
43°25′43.00″N 88°53′33.00″W
Links
Websitedailydodge.com

Notable people who worked for WBEV included Jack Horkheimer, the creator and host of Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer; he began work at the station in 1953 at age 15.

References

  1. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. "WBEV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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