WPTB

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WPTB
Frequency850 kHz
BrandingHashtag 99.7
Programming
FormatTop 40/CHR
Ownership
Owner
  • Neal Ardman
  • (Radio Statesboro, Inc.)
History
First air date
1976
Former call signs
WMCD (5/2004-7/2004)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64417
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
32°28′2.00″N 81°50′7.00″W / 32.4672222°N 81.8352778°W / 32.4672222; -81.8352778
Translator(s)99.7 W259CH (Statesboro)
Links
Public license information

WPTB (850 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a top 40 radio format. Licensed to Statesboro, Georgia, United States, the station is currently owned by Neal Ardman, through licensee Radio Statesboro, Inc.[2]

History

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The station went on the air as WPTB on 1976-04-05. On 2004-05-17, the station changed its call sign to WMCD. On 2004-07-08, the station changed its call sign back to the original WPTB.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPTB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WPTB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WPTB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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