WBGW (AM)

{{Infobox radio station

| logo =

| format = Christian radio

| class = B

| former_callsigns = WJPS (1948–1982)
WKKR (1982–1983)
WVHI (1983–2016)

| owner = Music Ministries, Inc.

| licensee = Music Ministries, Inc.

| name = WBGW

| city = Evansville, Indiana

| area = Tri-State (SW Indiana, NW Kentucky, SE Illinois)

| branding = Thy Word Network

| frequency = 1330 kHz

| translator = {{Radio Relay|102.5|W273DY|Evansville}}

| repeater =

| airdate =

| power = 5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night

| haat =

| facility_id = 24138

| coordinates =

| callsign_meaning = We Broadcast God's Word

| sister_stations = WBGW-FM 101.5 Ft. Branch-Evansville, IN
WBHW 88.7 Loogootee, IN
WBJW 91.7 Albion, IL
WBFW 94.5 Smith Mills, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 106.5 Owensboro, KY
WBGW-FM Translator 93.7 Tell City, IN

| webcast = [http://ice24.securenetsystems.net/WBGW Listen Live]

| website = [http://www.thyword.us www.thyword.us]

| affiliations = Moody Broadcasting

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WBGW (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Music Ministries Inc. and features programming from Moody Broadcasting.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WBGW |title=WBGW Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}

History

The station went on the air as WJPS on 1948-10-30. The station changed its call sign to WKKR on 1982-04-01. On 1983-04-21, the station changed its call sign to WVHI. On November 23, 2016, it changed its call sign to the current WBGW.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=24138&Callsign=WBGW |title=WBGW Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}

References

External links

[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=62252 FCC History Cards for WBGW]

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