WGHQ

WGHQ
Broadcast areaHudson Valley
Frequency920 kHz
BrandingThe Beacon
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatConservative talk
Ownership
OwnerPamal Broadcasting
WBNR, WLNA, WBPM, WHUD, WSPK
History
First air date
March 4, 1956; 68 years ago (1956-03-04)
Former call signs
WSKN (1956–1959)
Call sign meaning
"General Headquarters"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID27396
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 38 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
41°53′10″N 73°58′16.5684″W / 41.88611°N 73.971269000°W / 41.88611; -73.971269000
Translator(s)92.5 W223CR (Kingston)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wghq.fm

WGHQ (920 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Kingston, New York, and serving the Hudson Valley. WGHQ is owned by Pamal Broadcasting and airs a conservative talk format known as "The Beacon".

WGHQ operates with 1,000 watts daytime and 38 watts nighttime, non-directional, from a single tower located south of Port Ewen, New York,[2] while its studios are in Beacon. WGHQ also broadcasts on an FM translator (W223CR) also in Port Ewen, New York at 92.5 FM.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGHQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WGHQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.