Broadcast area | Tampa Bay area |
---|---|
Frequency | 101.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 101.5 The Vibe |
Programming | |
Format | Urban adult contemporary |
Subchannels | HD2: Alternative rock "97X" |
Ownership | |
Owner |
|
History | |
First air date | July 1, 1961 |
Former call signs |
|
Call sign meaning | Tampa Bay's Vibe |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 66013 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 470 meters (1,540 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°49′12″N 82°15′40″W / 27.820°N 82.261°W |
Translator(s) | HD2: 97.5 W248CA (St. Petersburg) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast |
|
Website |
WTBV (101.5 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay area. It is owned by the Cox Media Group and broadcasts an urban adult contemporary format known as "101.5 The Vibe." The studios are on 4th Street North in St. Petersburg. WTBV carries the syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show in drive time.
WTBV has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts.[2] The transmitter site is on Colonnade Vista Drive in Riverview.[3] WTBV broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries an alternative rock format, known as 97X.[4]