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WGTM (Spindale, North Carolina)
WGTM (1520 AM) was a radio station broadcasting an oldies and adult standards format. It was licensed to Spindale, North Carolina, United States, and is owned by Jesse A. Cowan.
| Frequency | 1520 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct, was oldies and adult standards |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jesse A. Cowan |
| History | |
First air date | October 1982[1] |
Last air date | November 20, 2015 |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts daytime |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°21′00″N 81°56′18″W / 35.35000°N 81.93833°W |
WGTM went silent on November 20, 2015, after losing its transmitter site; on May 3, 2017, it notified the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it was unable to find a new site and requested the deletion of its license.[2] The license was canceled on June 29, 2017.[3]
History of call letters edit
The call letters WGTM used to be assigned to an unrelated station in Wilson, North Carolina.[4]
References edit
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-330. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Cowan, Jesee A. (May 3, 2017). "Notification of Suspension of Operations". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Broadcast Actions" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "WGTM Now 5 kw" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 27, 1948. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
External links edit
- FCC Station Search Details: DWGTM (Facility ID: 43713)