WXGL
WXGL (107.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay Area. It is owned by Cox Media Group and calls itself "The Eagle - Tampa Bay's Classic Hits." WXGL airs a classic hits radio format that leans toward classic rock, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, although occasionally going older. Unlike rival Classic Hits station 104.7 WRBQ, The Eagle doesn't play pop or dance music from artists such as Madonna or Michael Jackson.
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| City | St. Petersburg, Florida |
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| Broadcast area | Tampa Bay Area |
| Frequency | 107.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 107-3 The Eagle |
| Slogan | Tampa Bay's Classic Hits |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cox Media Group (Cox Radio, LLC) |
| WDUV, WHPT, WPOI, WSUN, WWRM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1965 (as WPIN-FM) |
Former call signs | WPIN-FM (1965-1970) WWBA-FM (1970-1988) WWRM (1988–1993) WCOF (1993–1999) WBBY (1999–2004) |
Call sign meaning | W X The EaGLe |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 74199 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 182 meters (597 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°2′22.00″N 82°39′12.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Website iHeartRadio Smartphone App |
| Website | 1073theeagle.com |
WXGL's studios are located in St. Petersburg on 4th Street North.[1] The transmitter site is off Burbank Road in Oldsmar.[2]
Streaming
In addition to the Eagle website, streaming via the iHeartRadio website and smartphone app was available since summer 2012. Subsequently, a smartphone app solely for "The Eagle" was launched the following summer.[3]
References
External links
- WXGL in the FCC's FM station database
- WXGL on Radio-Locator
- WXGL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database