WGRB

WGRB
Chicago, Illinois; United States;
Broadcast area	Chicago metropolitan area
Frequency	1390 kHz
Branding	Inspiration 1390
Programming
Format	Urban gospel
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc.; (iHM Licenses, LLC);
Sister stations	WCHI-FM; WGCI-FM; WKSC-FM; WLIT-FM; WVAZ; WVON;
History
First air date	October 13, 1923; 101 years ago
Former call signs	WTAY (1923–25); WGES (1925–62); WYNR (1962–64); WNUS (1964–75); WVON (1975–83); WGCI (1983–2004);
Call sign meaning	"Gospel Radio Blessings"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	51162
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	41°44′13.12″N 87°42′0.18″W / 41.7369778°N 87.7000500°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website	inspiration1390.iheart.com

WGRB (1390 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Chicago. It is owned by iHeartMedia and it airs an urban gospel format. On Sundays, the station broadcasts the services of several African-American churches in the area. The studios are at the Illinois Center complex on Michigan Avenue in Downtown Chicago.

WGRB transmits 5,000 watts, using a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is off South Kedzie Avenue near West 87th Street in the city's southwest side.^[6]

^ ^a ^b Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. pp. 351-353.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Chicago Metro Radio List — Past & Present". June 12, 1999. p. 3.
^ "Chicago Metro Radio List — Past & Present". June 12, 1999. p. 1.
^ Fybush, Scott (November 3, 2006). "WGRB 1390/WVON 1690, Chicago, Illinois". Tower Site of the Week. Rochester, New York. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
^ "Facility Technical Data for WGRB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Radio-Locator.com/WGRB