WGH-FM

WGH-FM
Broadcast areaHampton Roads
Frequency97.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding97.3 The Eagle
Programming
FormatCountry[1]
SubchannelsHD2: Business talk "MoneyTalk Radio"
Ownership
Owner
WGH, WTWV-FM, WVBW-FM, WVSP-FM
History
First air date
November 1948
(75 years ago) (1948-11)[2]
Former call signs
  • WGH-FM (1948–1983)
  • WNSY (1983–1985)
  • WRSR (1985–1986)[3]
Former frequencies
96.5 MHz (1948–1955)[4]
Call sign meaning
"World's Greatest Harbor"[5]
Technical information[6]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72102
ClassB
ERP74,000 watts
HAAT120 meters (390 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°57′47.5″N 76°24′40.8″W / 36.963194°N 76.411333°W / 36.963194; -76.411333
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website973eagle.com

WGH-FM (97.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Newport News, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads.[1] WGH-FM is owned and operated by Max Media and airs a country music radio format.[7] It uses the branding "97.3 The Eagle".

Studios and offices are on Greenwich Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[8] The transmitter is on Newport News Point, near Interstate 664.[9]

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  4. ^ "FCC History Cards for WGH-FM".
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  6. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGH-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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  8. ^ "5589 Greenwich Rd · 5589 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462". google.com.
  9. ^ "WGH-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com.