WOGL

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WOGL

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
Broadcast area	Delaware Valley
Frequency	98.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Big 98.1
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Classic hits
Subchannels	HD2: Classic dance HD3: Talk (WPHT)
Affiliations	United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Audacy, Inc. (Audacy License, LLC)
Sister stations	KYW, WBEB, WIP-FM, WPHI-FM, WPHT, WTDY-FM
History
First air date	January 12, 1942 (1942-01-12)
Former call signs	W73PH (1942–43) WPEN-FM (1943–47) WCAU-FM (1947–87)
Former frequencies	47.3 MHz (1942–46) 99.5 MHz (1946–47)
Call sign meaning	"Old Gold" (spoonerism for "Golden Oldies")
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9622
Class	B
ERP	9,600 watts (analog) 459 watts (digital)[2]
HAAT	339 meters (1,112 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°2′30″N 75°14′10″W / 40.04167°N 75.23611°W / 40.04167; -75.23611
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via Audacy) Listen live (via Audacy) (HD2)
Website	www.audacy.com/big981

WOGL (98.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and broadcasts a classic hits radio format. The broadcast tower used by the station is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, at (40°2′30″N 75°14′10″W / 40.04167°N 75.23611°W / 40.04167; -75.23611).^[3] The station's studios and offices are co-located within Audacy's corporate headquarters in Center City Philadelphia.^[4] The station features mostly hits from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with some 2000s hits.

WOGL uses HD Radio, and broadcasts a classic dance format on its HD2 subchannel. The talk radio programming of sister station WPHT is simulcast on its HD3 subchannel, while the programming on its HD4 subchannel was all related to Philadelphia Phillies baseball. The HD4 subchannel has since been turned off.

Prior to 2018, the station played Christmas music during the holiday season; this practice was discontinued after WBEB, which also broadcasts Christmas music during the season, was acquired by Entercom (forerunner of Audacy).