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WPYA
WPYA (97.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Gardendale, and serving Greater Birmingham. It is owned by SummitMedia and it airs a top 40 (CHR) format. It shares studios with six sister stations in the Cahaba neighborhood in far southeast Birmingham. WPYA is a Class C2 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,200 watts. The transmitter is atop Red Mountain, amid the towers for other Birmingham-area FM and TV station. WPYA broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 subchannel carries an adult album alternative known as "Birmingham Mountain Music." It feeds an FM translator at 107.3 MHz. History Top 40 WPYA is one of the youngest full-power FM stations in the Birmingham radio market. It signed on the air on . Its call sign was WEDA and its city of license was Homewood. It began with a Top 40 (CHR) format. The original moniker was "Hot 97.3". Birmingham had not had a CHR station since WAPI-FM (now WJOX-FM) changed formats in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WENN (AM)
WENN (1320 kHz) is a commercial radio, commercial AM radio, AM radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. It airs an easy listening format and is owned by SummitMedia, which also owns six other Birmingham stations, and all share radio studio, studios and offices in the Cahaba neighborhood in southeast Birmingham, but is not related to the fictional radio WENN in the American Movie Classics sitcom ''Remember WENN'', which ran from 1996 to 1998. By day, WENN broadcasts at 5,000 watts. To avoid interfering with other stations on 1320 AM, it reduces power to 111 watts at night. The transmitter is in North Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, Hopper City on the city's northside. History WEZB, WENN and WAGG The station that now broadcasts at 1320 AM in Birmingham started in 1950 as WEZB, an easy listening music station licensed to Homewood, Alabama. When WEZB changed frequencies, moving to 1220 AM in 1959, it was replaced by WENN, playing R&B and Traditional black gospel, black g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WBPT
WBPT (106.9 FM broadcasting, FM, "Classic Rock 106.9") is a commercial radio, commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Homewood, Alabama, and serving Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama, Greater Birmingham and Central Alabama. It airs a classic rock radio format, format and is owned by SummitMedia, along with six other stations in the cluster. The stations share studios in the Cahaba neighborhood in southeast Birmingham. WBPT also airs University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football, Crimson Tide football. WBPT is a list of broadcast station classes#FM, Class C0 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter is atop Red Mountain (Birmingham), Red Mountain, amid the radio masts and towers, towers for many Birmingham-area FM and TV stations. WBPT broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel, subchannel plays alternative rock. That feeds FM translator W261BX at 100. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardendale, Alabama
Gardendale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a northern suburb of Birmingham. The population was 16,044 at the 2020 census. History A large farm settlement near the area today known as Gardendale was settled around 1825. Some years later, other settlers began to move into the community commonly known as Jugtown, a name given to the area based on the presence of a large jug and churn factory that operated in the area. Some years later, Hettie Thomason Cargo, a school teacher, would lead a campaign to change the name of the community after being embarrassed to admit she was from "Jugtown" at a regional teachers' meeting. In 1906, the name Gardendale was selected, and in 1955, the City of Gardendale was officially incorporated. Today, with more than 16,000 residents (estimated), the city of Gardendale has grown to include more than 400 businesses, 4 schools, and 24 churches. In 1996, the Olympic torch run passed through the city during the weeks leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAGG
WAGG (610 AM broadcasting, AM) is a commercial radio, commercial radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. It is owned by SummitMedia and broadcasts an urban gospel radio format that targets Birmingham's African-American community. The radio studio, studios and offices are in the Cahaba neighborhood in Southeast Birmingham, along with six other stations owned by SummitMedia. The station was assigned the WAGG call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on January 15, 1999. It broadcasts at 5,000 watts by day, reducing power to 610 watts at night to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 610. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is off Avenue W, near Birmingham International Raceway. History of AM 610 Birmingham's third oldest radio station sign-on, signed on the air on . Its call sign was WKBC, originally broadcasting at 1310 kilocycles. The owner of the station was the Broylee Furniture Company. Because the company sold radios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WZZK-FM
WZZK-FM (104.7 FM) is a commercial radio station in Birmingham that serves Northern and Central Alabama. It is the flagship station of the '' Rick and Bubba Morning Show''. The station is owned by SummitMedia alongside six other stations sharing studios in the Cahaba neighborhood in far southeastern Birmingham. WZZK is a Class C0 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter is off Golden Crest Drive, atop Red Mountain where many Birmingham-area FM and TV stations have their towers. WZZK broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 subchannel carries the worship music network " Air1." This feeds FM translator W271BN at 102.1 MHz. History R&B and Album Rock The 104.7 frequency signed on the air in . It was put on the air as the sister station of WJLD 1400 AM. The original call sign was WJLN-FM, simulcasting its AM station. They were owned by Johnson Broadcasting and their city of lice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WBHK
WBHK (98.7 FM " 98.7 Kiss-FM") is a commercial radio station owned by SummitMedia and airing an urban adult contemporary format. It is licensed to Warrior, Alabama, and serves Greater Birmingham. In AM drive time, it carries the nationally syndicated '' Rickey Smiley Morning Show''. (Smiley is a graduate of the University of Alabama.) WBHK shares studios with six sister stations in the Cahaba neighborhood in far southeast Birmingham. WBHK is a Class C1 FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 39,000 watts. The transmitter and tower are on Golden Crest Drive atop Red Mountain. The signal can be heard across most of Northern and Central Alabama. In 2005, WBHK began broadcasting in IBOC digital radio, using the HD Radio system from iBiquity. History Hot AC and Smooth Jazz While the station was still a construction permit, it was assigned the WLBI call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 13, 1991. After it was bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SummitMedia
SummitMedia, LLC is an American radio broadcasting company based in Birmingham, Alabama. The company formed to purchase mid-market radio stations being divested by Cox Radio in 2013. On November 1, 2018, SummitMedia acquired 19 stations in four markets from the E. W. Scripps Company. Stations References External links Official website American companies established in 2013 Companies based in Birmingham, Alabama Radio broadcasting companies of the United States 2013 establishments in Alabama {{Alabama-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WBHJ
WBHJ (95.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Midfield, Alabama, and serving the Birmingham metropolitan area. It airs an urban-leaning rhythmic contemporary radio format and is owned by SummitMedia, Inc. It shares studios in the Cahaba neighborhood in far southeast Birmingham with SummitMedia's six other stations. WBHJ is a Class C2 FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts. The transmitter is off Industrial Drive, among the towers for other Birmingham FM and TV stations on Red Mountain. In 2005, it also began broadcasting in IBOC digital radio, using the HD Radio system from iBiquity. Its HD2 subchannel rebroadcasts co-owned WAGG's urban gospel format. Its HD3 subchannel is leased to the WAY-FM Network. That feeds three FM translators with its Contemporary Christian music. History WTBC-FM Tuscaloosa The station signed on the air in . Its original call sign was WTBC-FM. Its city of license was Tuscaloosa and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Broadcast Station Classes
This is a list of broadcast station classes applicable in much of North America under international agreements between the United States, Canada and Mexico. Effective radiated power (ERP) and height above average terrain (HAAT) are listed unless otherwise noted. All radio and television stations within of the US-Canada or US-Mexico border must get approval by both the domestic and foreign agency. These agencies are Industry Canada/ Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in Canada, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US, and the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) in Mexico. AM Station class descriptions All domestic (United States) AM stations are classified as A, B, C, or D. * A (formerly I) — clear-channel stations — 10 kW to 50 kW, 24 hours. **Class A stations are only protected within a radius of the transmitter site. **The old Class I was divided into three: Class I-A, I-B and I-N. NARBA distingu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Effective Radiated Power
Effective radiated power (ERP), synonymous with equivalent radiated power, is an IEEE standardized definition of directional radio frequency (RF) power, such as that emitted by a radio transmitter. It is the total power in watts that would have to be radiated by a half-wave dipole antenna to give the same radiation intensity (signal strength or power flux density in watts per square meter) as the actual source antenna at a distant receiver located in the direction of the antenna's strongest beam (main lobe). ERP measures the combination of the power emitted by the transmitter and the ability of the antenna to direct that power in a given direction. It is equal to the input power to the antenna multiplied by the gain of the antenna. It is used in electronics and telecommunications, particularly in broadcasting to quantify the apparent power of a broadcasting station experienced by listeners in its reception area. An alternate parameter that measures the same thing is eff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications, a radio transmitter or just transmitter (often abbreviated as XMTR or TX in technical documents) is an electronic device which produces radio waves with an antenna (radio), antenna with the purpose of signal transmission to a radio receiver. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the Antenna (radio), antenna. When excited by this alternating current, the antenna Electromagnetic radiation, radiates radio waves. Transmitters are necessary component parts of all electronic devices that communicate by radio communication, radio, such as radio broadcasting, radio (audio) and television broadcasting stations, cell phones, walkie-talkies, Wireless LAN, wireless computer networks, Bluetooth enabled devices, garage door openers, two-way radios in aircraft, ships, spacecraft, radar sets and navigational beacons. The term ''transmitter'' is usually limited to equipment that generates radio waves fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Format
A radio format or programming format (not to be confused with broadcast programming) describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. The radio format emerged mainly in the United States in the 1950s, at a time when Radio broadcasting, radio was compelled to develop new and exclusive ways to programming by competition with Television broadcasting, television. The formula has since spread as a reference for commercial radio programming worldwide. A radio format aims to reach a more or less specific audience according to a certain type of programming, which can be thematic or general, more informative or more musical, among other possibilities. Radio formats are often used as a marketing tool and are subject to frequent changes, including temporary changes called "Stunting (broadcasting), stunting." Except for talk radio or sports radio formats, most programming formats are based on commercial music. However the term also includes the news, bulletins, DJ talk, jingles, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
