WWTB

For the Swansboro, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WWTB at 103.9 FM from 2003 to 2007, see WKGV.

WWTB is a Rhythmic contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.^[1] WWTB is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company.^[5]

WWTB

Bristol, Virginia
Broadcast area	Tri-Cities
Frequency	980 AM kHz
Branding	105.3 The Beat
Programming
Format	Rhythmic contemporary[1]
Affiliations	Motor Racing Network
Ownership
Owner	Bristol Broadcasting Company (Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.)
Sister stations	WAEZ, WEXX, WFHG-FM, WLNQ, WNPC, WXBQ-FM
History
First air date	January, 1947 (as WFHG)[2]
Former call signs	WFHG (1947–1992) WXBQ (1992–2001) WFHG (2001–2017)[3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	6872
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts daytime 1,000 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates	36°36′30.0″N 82°9′36.0″W
Translator(s)	98.9 MHz W255DB (Bristol, TN) 105.3 MHz - (W287CF, Bristol, Tennessee)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	105thebeat.com

On May 26, 2017, WFHG changed their format from talk to urban contemporary, branded as "105.3 The Beat", under new WWTB calls. Since then, the station has shifted to Rhythmic contemporary, adding rhythmic pop tracks while maintaining a Hip-Hop lean.^[6]

Translator

In addition to the main station, WWTB is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area.^[7]

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
W255DB	98.9 FM	Bristol, Tennessee	140578	240	22 m (72 ft)	D	LMS
W287CF	105.3 FM	Bristol, Tennessee	157963	250	648 m (2,126 ft)	D	LMS