WSGH
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| Broadcast area | Piedmont Triad |
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| Frequency | 1040 kHz |
| Branding | Activa Network |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish language |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | June 26th, 1998 |
Call sign meaning | Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point (cities of the Triad) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72967 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 9,100 watts day 182 watts night |
| Translator(s) | 106.1 MHz W291DD (Lexington) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | activanetwork.com |
WSGH (1040 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a spanish language format. Licensed to Lewisville, NC, United States, it serves the Greensboro, NC area. The station is currently owned by Edward and Virginia Baker, through licensee Base Communications, Inc. WSGH also broadcasts on translator W291DD at 106.1 MHz
1040 AM is a clear-channel frequency, on which WHO in Des Moines, Iowa is the Class A dominant station; WSGH must reduce nighttime power in order to prevent interference to WHO.
History
On May 1, 2001, WTOB began broadcasting "La Movidita," which had previously aired on WSGH, from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays and all day on weekends.[2]
In 2003, Truth Broadcasting stopped selling time to La Movidita, which moved back to WSGH. Que Pasa moved from WSGH to WTOB and WWBG.[3]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSGH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "SAM," Winston-Salem Journal, May 3, 2001
- ^ "Hispanic Radio Stations Switch Places on Dial," Greensboro News & Record, March 20, 2003.
External links
- activatriad.com facebook
- Facility details for Facility ID 72967 (WSGH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSGH in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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