WSGS

WSGS is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Hazard, Kentucky, United States, serving Eastern Kentucky and Southwest Virginia.[1] WSGS is owned and operated by Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc.[4]

WSGS
CityHazard, Kentucky
Broadcast areaEastern Kentucky
Southwest Virginia
Northeastern Tennessee
Frequency101.1 FM MHz
Branding"101 WSGS"
Slogan"East Kentucky's Real Country"
Programming
FormatCountry[1]
Ownership
OwnerMountain Broadcasting Service, Inc.
WJMD, WKIC, WZQQ
History
First air date
November 23, 1947[2]
Call sign meaning
Whitaker Sparkman Gorman Sturgill[3]
Last names of the station's original owners
Technical information
Facility ID43964
ClassC
Power100,000 Watts Horizontal
88,000 Watts Vertical
HAAT446 meters (1,463 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°11′38.0″N 83°10′52.0″W
Links
WebcastWSGS Webstream
WebsiteWSGS Online
Studios of WSGS and sister-stations in Downtown Hazard

Due to the high altitude of the station's transmitter, WSGS's strong signal can be heard throughout eastern Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and northeastern Tennessee, including parts of the Tri-Cities.[5]

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  2. "WSGS & WKIC - Celebrating 66 Years On The Air". WSGS/Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  3. "WSGS - Timeline Photos". Facebook/Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  4. "WSGS Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  5. "60 dBu Service Contour for WSGS, 101.1 MHz, Hazard, KY". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 13, 2014.


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