WPGW-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = WPGW-FM


city = Portland, Indiana
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frequency = 100.9 MHz
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airdate = 1991
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format = Country
power =
erp = 4,600 watts
haat = 55.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 73878
coordinates = coord|40|26|10.00|N| 85|0|54.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning = "Portland-Glenn West"
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owner = Wpgw, Inc.
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WPGW-FM (100.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Portland, Indiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Wpgw, Inc.. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WPGW-FM |title=WPGW-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WPGW-FM|title=WPGW-FM Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron]

Early history

Glenn West, a local electronic engineer founded WPGW (AM) in 1951 which he and his wife owned and operated until 1974. WPGW-FM was granted to West as a construction permit by the FCC in 1973 but was put up for sale due to West's advancing age and health concerns. Both stations were sold in the summer of 1974 to Bob Brandon (previously with WOWO in Fort Wayne.)

WPGW-FM made its debut one year later on May 19,1975. Both stations remain owned and operated by its company and licensee WPGW Inc.

In 1980, Rob Weaver purchased WPGW Inc. and both stations from Bob Brandon.

Jay Country 101

A country music format was adopted in 1980 after a five year simulcast of its AM sister "PG-14" with its adult contemporary format. That format and branding remains in place.

WPGW-FM's sister station is WZBD (the former WQTZ) founded in August 1993 located to the north in Berne operating under the licensee name Adams County Radio Inc.

References

External links

*FM station data|WPGW
* [http://www.well.com/~irw/stations/wpgw.html WPGW information at the Indiana Radio Archive]
* [http://www.gaebler.com/WPGW-FM-IN-Radio-Advertising-Costs++23216 Jay Country 101 information page from Gaebler Ventures website]