WXTG (AM)
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WXTG (1490 kHz "The Groove") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Hampton, Virginia, and serving Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and Virginia Beach. WXTG is owned and operated by Terry Suggs, through licensee TL Broadcasting LLC.[2] It carries a classic soul and urban oldies radio format.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
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Frequency | 1490 kHz |
Branding | The Groove |
Programming | |
Format | Classic Soul/Urban Oldies |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | 1948 (as WVEC at 1050) |
Former call signs | WVEC (1948–1978) WWDE (1978–1981) WPEX (1981–1992) WOJY (1992–1997) WBYM (1997–2003) WLRT (2003–2007)[1] |
Former frequencies | 1050 kHz (1948–1951)[1] |
Call sign meaning | W X The Game (for former sports format) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 25917 |
Class | C |
Power | 970 watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°1′50.0″N 76°22′32.0″W |
Translator(s) | 101.9 W270DA (Hampton) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | TheGroove1019.com |
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WXTG’s transmitter power output is 970 watts, using a non-directional antenna.[3] Programming is also heard on FM translator station 101.9 W270DA, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 175 watts.[4]