WPGY explained

WPGY
City:Ellijay, Georgia
Frequency:1580 kHz
Translator:
Airdate:1978 (as WLEJ)
Format:Oldies
Power:WPGY: 500 watts day
Erp:W229CE: 250 watts
Class:D
Facility Id:36891
Coordinates:34.7039°N -84.4764°W
34.6989°N -84.4783°W (APP)
Former Callsigns:WLEJ (1978–1986)
WLJA (1986–1999)
Affiliations:AP Radio
Owner:Randy Gravley and Byron Dobbs
Licensee:Tri-State Communications, Inc.
Sister Stations:WLJA-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:wljaradio.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WPGY (1580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. It licensed to Ellijay, Georgia, United States, and is owned by Randy Gravley and Byron Dobbs, through licensee Tri-State Communications, Inc. It features programming from AP Radio.[1]

History

The station went on the air as WLJA on May 14, 1986. On December 1, 1999, the station changed its call sign to the current WPGY.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WPGY Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: WPGY Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .