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{{for|the AM radio station in [[Evansville, Indiana]], United States|WGBF (AM)}}
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| name = WGBF-FM
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{{Infobox Radio station
| name = WGBF-FM
| logo = File:WGBF 103GBF logo.png
| image =
| city = [[Henderson, Kentucky]]
| city = [[Henderson, Kentucky|Henderson]], [[Kentucky]]
| area = [[Evansville, Indiana]]
| area = Evansville
| branding = 103 GBF
| slogan =
| frequency = 103.1 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| branding = ''103 the River City Rocker''
| repeater =
| frequency = 103.1 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| airdate = December 1971
| repeater =
| format = [[Mainstream rock]]
| airdate =
| erp = 3,200 [[watt]]s
| share =
| haat = 138 meters
| share as of =
| class = A
| share source =
| facility_id = 659
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|46|54|N|87|37|24|W|region:US-KY|display=inline,title}}
| format = [[Active Rock]]
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| callsign_meaning = '''G'''. '''B'''. '''F'''inke Furniture Co.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldradio.com/archives/nelson/origins.call-list.html |title=Call Letter Origins |work=Radio History on the Web }}</ref>
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| power =
| former_callsigns = WGBF-FM (1971–1979)<br>WHKC (1979–1986)
| erp = 3,200 [[watt]]s
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| affiliations = [[Compass Media Networks]]<br>[[United Stations Radio Networks]]
| haat = 138.0 [[meter]]s
| class = A
| owner = [[Townsquare Media]]
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| licensee = Townsquare Media of Evansville/Owensboro, Inc.
| facility_id = 659
| sister_stations = [[WDKS]], [[WGBF (AM)|WGBF]], [[WJLT]], [[WKDQ]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|46|54.00|N| 87|37|24.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
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| webcast = [https://103gbfrocks.com/listen-live/ Listen Live]
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| callsign_meaning = '''G'''. '''B'''. '''F'''inke Furniture Co.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.oldradio.com/archives/nelson/origins.call-list.html |title=Call Letter Origins |work=Radio History on the Web }}</ref>
| website = [https://www.103gbfrocks.com 103gbfrocks.com]
| former_callsigns = WZZG (1987-present)
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| owner = Regent Broadcasting of Evansville/Owensboro, Inc.
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
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| website = [http://www.103gbfrocks.com 103gbfrocks.com]
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| affiliations = [[Premiere Radio Networks]], [[Westwood One]]
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'''WGBF-FM''' (103.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Active Rock]] format. Licensed to [[Henderson, Kentucky]], USA, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Regent Broadcasting of Evansville/Owensboro, Inc. and features programing from [[Premiere Radio Networks]] and [[Westwood One]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WGBF-FM |title=WGBF-FM Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station is also broadcast on [[HD radio]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.hdradio.com/ |title=HD Radio Station Guide |work=HD Radio |publisher=iBiquity }}</ref>
'''WGBF-FM''' (103.1 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[mainstream rock]] [[radio format|format]]. Licensed to [[Henderson, Kentucky]], United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by [[Townsquare Media]] and features programming from [[Compass Media Networks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WGBF-FM |title=WGBF-FM Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station is also broadcast on [[HD radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=420 |title=HD Radio Station Guide |work=HD Radio |publisher=iBiquity }}</ref> Monday through Saturday morning, WGBF airs the nationally syndicated [[The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show]].


==History==
==History==
WGBF-FM first signed on in December 1971. In 1979, the station's call letters were changed to WHKC, and it was referred to on-air as "KC103". By 1984, WHKC broadcast a contemporary hit radio format.
The station went on the air as WGBF-FM on [[1986-04-03]]. on [[1987-05-13]], the station changed its call sign to the current WGBF. on [[1987-06-13]] to WZZG,<ref> {{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=659&Callsign=WGBF |title=WGBF Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


The station returned to the WGBF-FM call letters in 1986 and switched to a rock format, which it still broadcasts today.

Under the ownership of the late Larry Aiken from 1987 to 1996, WGBF-FM was one of the first stations to broadcast the [[Bob & Tom Show]] outside of Indianapolis.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|WGBF}}
*{{FM station data|WGBF}}

<br clear=all>{{Evansville Radio}}
{{Evansville Radio}}
{{Townsquare Media}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Kentucky|GBF-FM]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Kentucky|GBF-FM]]
[[Category:Active rock radio stations]]
[[Category:Mainstream rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Townsquare Media radio stations]]
[[Category:Henderson, Kentucky]]
[[Category:1971 establishments in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1971]]


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Revision as of 18:05, 28 April 2024

For the AM radio station in Evansville, Indiana, United States, see WGBF (AM).
WGBF-FM
Broadcast areaEvansville, Indiana
Frequency103.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding103 GBF
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WDKS, WGBF, WJLT, WKDQ
History
First air date
December 1971
Former call signs
WGBF-FM (1971–1979)
WHKC (1979–1986)
Call sign meaning
G. B. Finke Furniture Co.[1]
Technical information
Facility ID659
ClassA
ERP3,200 watts
HAAT138 meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°46′54″N 87°37′24″W / 37.78167°N 87.62333°W / 37.78167; -87.62333
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website103gbfrocks.com

WGBF-FM (103.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from Compass Media Networks.[2] The station is also broadcast on HD radio.[3] Monday through Saturday morning, WGBF airs the nationally syndicated The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show.

History

WGBF-FM first signed on in December 1971. In 1979, the station's call letters were changed to WHKC, and it was referred to on-air as "KC103". By 1984, WHKC broadcast a contemporary hit radio format.

The station returned to the WGBF-FM call letters in 1986 and switched to a rock format, which it still broadcasts today.

Under the ownership of the late Larry Aiken from 1987 to 1996, WGBF-FM was one of the first stations to broadcast the Bob & Tom Show outside of Indianapolis.

References

  1. ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. ^ "WGBF-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "HD Radio Station Guide". HD Radio. iBiquity.
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