WFBG

WFBG
Broadcast areaAltoona
Frequency1290 kHz
BrandingPop! Radio 92.1 and 104.5
Programming
FormatTop 40CHR
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Seven Mountains Media
  • (Southern Belle Media Family, LLC)
WALY, WFGY, WQWY, WRKY-FM, WTNA
History
First air date
October 30, 1924; 100 years ago (1924-10-30)
Call sign meaning
Randomly assigned from sequential list.[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID38269
ClassB
Power
  • 5,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
40°27′20.00″N 78°23′50.00″W / 40.4555556°N 78.3972222°W / 40.4555556; -78.3972222
Translator(s)104.5 W283DI (Altoona)
Repeater(s)92.1 WJHT (Johnstown)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitemypopradio.com

WFBG (1290 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40/CHR radio format in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It transmits with 5,000 watts during the day, and 1,000 watts at night. WFBG's programming is also heard on 92.1 WJHT in Johnstown.

  1. ^ "New stations", Radio Service Bulletin, August 1, 1924, page 3. Other stations licensed that same month included WFBB and WFBH.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFBG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.