WGTR

WGTR
Broadcast areaMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
Frequency107.9 MHz
BrandingGator 107.9
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WLQB, WRXZ, WWXM, WYNA
History
First air date
January 19, 1993
Call sign meaning
"Gator"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID3118
ClassC2
ERP20,000 watts
HAAT239 meters (784 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
33°35′45.00″N 79°3′11.00″W / 33.5958333°N 79.0530556°W / 33.5958333; -79.0530556
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitegator1079.iheart.com

WGTR (107.9 FM) is a country music radio station owned by iHeartMedia. Licensed to Bucksport, South Carolina, it serves the Myrtle Beach area. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 20,000 watts. WGTR goes by the name The Gator and its current slogan is "#1 For New Country, Gator 107.9". Its studios are located on the U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach, and its transmitter is in Murrells Inlet.

  1. ^ "FCC Query Results: WGTR". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGTR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.