WGAD

For the Gadsen, Alabama radio station that held the call sign WGAD at 1350 AM in 2012, see WTDR (AM). For the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, see Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

WGAD
Broadcast areaGadsden, Alabama
Frequency930 kHz
BrandingAM 930 FM 103.9 WGAD
Programming
FormatOldies
Ownership
Owner
  • Jeff Beck
  • (The Jeff Beck Broadcasting Group, LLC)
WTDR-FM, WFZX, WTDR, WWGC
History
First air date
1951[1]
Former call signs
WETO (1951–1963)
WJBY (1963–1981)
WKFX (1981–1986)
WJBY (1986–2007)
WGAD (2007–2011)
WJBY (2011–2012)[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID22995
ClassB
Power5,000 watts (day)
500 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
33°59′08″N 86°02′15″W / 33.98556°N 86.03750°W / 33.98556; -86.03750
Translator(s)103.9 W280ER (Anniston)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewgad930.com

WGAD (930 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Rainbow City, Alabama, United States. It operates at 930 kilohertz, with a daytime power of 5,000 watts non-directional, and 500 watts directional at night. Established in 1951, the station is currently owned by Jeff Beck and the broadcast license is held by Gadsden Radio Media, LLC.

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  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGAD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.