WBCN (AM)

WBCN
Broadcast areaFort Myers, Florida
Frequency770 kHz
BrandingESPN Southwest Florida
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Florida Everblades
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Radio Network
Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WJPT, WRXK-FM, WWCN, WXKB
History
First air date
December 17, 1983; 40 years ago (1983-12-17)
Former call signs
  • WKZY (1983–1984)
  • WZRZ (1984–1990)
  • WVTI (1990–1991)
  • WRXK (1991)
  • WWCN (1991–2013)
  • WJBX (2013–2021)
Call sign meaning
"Boston Concert Network". Call sign is parked from its heritage use at 104.1 FM in Boston
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4437
ClassB
Power
  • 10,000 watts day
  • 630 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
26°46′30″N 81°50′51″W / 26.775°N 81.8475°W / 26.775; -81.8475
Translator(s)See § Translators
Repeater(s)96.1 WRXK-FM HD2 (Bonita Springs)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteespnswfl.com

WBCN (770 kHz), branded as "ESPN Southwest Florida", is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to North Fort Myers, Florida, the station is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC.

Using a directional antenna, WBCN broadcasts with 10,000 watts by day. Because 770 kHz is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WABC in New York City, WBCN must reduce power at night to 630 watts to avoid interference. The transmitter is off Huffmaster Road in North Fort Myers and the studios and offices are on South Tamiami Trail in Estero, Florida.[2] In addition to its AM signal, WBCN uses two FM translators to air its programming: 104.3 W282BY and 98.1 W251AL, both in Fort Myers.[3]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBCN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WBCN-AM 770 KHZ - North Fort Myers, FL".
  3. ^ "Beasley Adds New Talker to Southwest FL at WJBX". 17 June 2016.