WBAV-FM

For the AM station, see WGIV (1600 AM).

WBAV-FM
Broadcast areaCharlotte metropolitan area (Metrolina)
Frequency101.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingV 101.9
Programming
FormatUrban adult contemporary
SubchannelsHD2: Fox Sports Charlotte (Sports)
HD3: Podcast Radio US (All-podcasts)
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WKQC, WNKS, WPEG, WSOC-FM
History
First air date
September 1947; 77 years ago (1947-09) (as WGNC-FM)
Former call signs
WGNC-FM (1947–1978)
WZXI (1978–1987)
WLIT (1987–1988)
WCKZ (1988–1994)
Call sign meaning
The V from WBAV is used in branding: V101.9
Best Adult Variety (reflecting slogan and format)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID6587
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT301 meters (988 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitev1019.com
foxsportsradiocharlotte.com (HD2)
podcastradious.com (HD3)

WBAV-FM (101.9 MHz, "V 101.9") is an urban adult contemporary radio station serving the Charlotte metropolitan area (Metrolina).[2] Owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, WBAV's studios and offices are on South Boulevard in Charlotte's South End.[3] In morning drive time, it carries the syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show.

WBAV-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most American FM stations. The transmitter is on Crowder's Mountain, along McSwain Groves Road in Gastonia (its city of license).[4] The station broadcasts using HD Radio technology. It carries sports from Fox Sports Radio on its HD-2 subchannel. It carries all-podcasts on its HD-3 subchannel.[5]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBAV-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Arbitron [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "National Leader in Sports, News Radio".
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBAV
  5. ^ "HD Radio | Stations | More Music. More Stations. More Features. Digital Sound. No Subscription". Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2012.