| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
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| Frequency | 100.5 MHz |
| Branding | 100.5 The Vibe |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGH, WGH-FM, WTWV-FM, WVSP-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1962 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Vibe (formerly "Wave Virginia Beach" on 92.9 until move of calls in 2022) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71287 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters (499 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°49′44″N 76°12′26″W / 36.82889°N 76.20722°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1005thevibe.com |
WVBW-FM (100.5 MHz, "100.5 The Vibe") is a commercial radio station licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, and broadcasting to the Hampton Roads area. WVBW-FM airs an urban adult hits radio format and is owned and operated by Max Media.[3] The studios and offices are on Greenwich Road in Virginia Beach.[4]
WVBW-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Gammon Road, also in Virginia Beach.[5]