WGAP

WGAP (1400 AM, "Fun 105.9") is a commercial radio station licensed to Maryville, Tennessee, and serving the Knoxville metropolitan area. It broadcasts a classic hits format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December.^[2] WGAP is owned by Loud Media LLC, with studios in the Sunsphere tower on Clinch Avenue in Knoxville.^[3]

WGAP

Maryville, Tennessee
Broadcast area	Knoxville metropolitan area
Frequency	1400 kHz
Branding	Fun 105.9
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Affiliations	United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Loud Media LLC
Sister stations	WATO, WTLT, WKVL, WKCE, WVLZ
History
First air date	August 13, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-08-13)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	72087
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	35°45′41″N 83°58′57″W
Translator(s)	105.9 W290DJ (Maryville)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.fun1059.com

WGAP is powered at 1,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. Programming is also heard on FM translator W290DJ at 105.9 MHz in Maryville.

History

The station signed on the air on August 13, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-08-13).^[4] It has always used the call sign WGAP. It was owned by Blount Broadcasting with studios and offices in the Gateway National Bank. The power was only 250 watts.

On April 15, 2022, the Blount Broadcasting Corporation announced that it had come to an agreement to sell WGAP, its sister station WKVL (850 AM), and two translators to Loud Media.^[5] The sale was consummated on August 17, 2022. On August 22, 2022, WGAP changed its format from classic country to variety hits, branded as "Random Music Radio", simulcasting WKVL.^[6]

On September 20, 2023, WGAP switched from variety hits to classic hits. It uses the dial position of its FM translator, calling itself "Fun 105.9".^[7]