WBIG-FM
Classic rock radio station in Washington, D.C. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Aurora, Illinois, radio station WBIG (AM).
WBIG-FM (100.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Washington, D.C. It has a classic rock radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios and offices are in Rockville, Maryland.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Washington metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 100.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Big 100 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Subchannels | HD2: WUST simulcast (Black-oriented news) |
Affiliations | Washington Commanders |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WASH, WIHT, WMZQ-FM, WUST, WWDC | |
History | |
First air date | 1948 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 95.9 MHz (1951–52) |
Call sign meaning | "Big" |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 54459 |
Class | B |
ERP |
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HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°53′13.4″N 77°12′1.9″W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wbig.iheart.com |
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WBIG-FM has an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts. Its transmitter is off Tower Street in Falls Church, Virginia, unusually within a dense residential neighborhood with single-family housing surrounding it on all sides.[3] Besides a standard analog transmission, WBIG broadcasts using HD Radio technology, and is also available online via iHeartRadio. The station is also the official broadcast partner of the NFL's Washington Commanders.