WPGS
| City | Mims, Florida |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Space Coast area |
| Branding | Local 840 |
| Slogan | Where Rock Lives! |
| Frequency | 840 kHz |
| First air date | September 18, 1984 (as WNUY) |
| Format | Rock |
| Power | 1,000 watts day |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 73876 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 28°44′20.00″N 80°53′2.00″W / 28.7388889°N 80.8838889°W |
| Former callsigns |
WNUY (1984-1986), WPGS (1986-2009) WGRU (2009-2011) |
| Owner | Wpgs, Inc. |
| Website |
WPGS/840 A.M. is a radio station licensed to Mims, Florida, U.S.A. that broadcasts a rock format. The station serves all North Brevard County, Volusia County and East Orlando Florida. The station is currently owned by Wpgs, Inc.[1]
History
1980s
1984
The station went on the air as WNUY on September 18.
1986
On May 1 the station changed its call sign to WPGS.[2]
2000s
2009
In October, WPGS dropped the Talkstar radio network to become part of the smooth jazz Groove network.
References
- ↑ "WGRU Facility Record". United States Federal Communicationركلطبكؤحرمبمبتيطبs Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WGRU Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WPGS
- Radio-Locator Information on WPGS
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WPGS
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