WVBS
| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Religious) |
| Affiliations | Fundamental Broadcasting Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Grace Christian School |
| History | |
First air date | 1963[1] |
Last air date | October 12, 2015 |
Former call signs | WPGF (1963–1973)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 24711 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 880 watts day 93 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°32′5.00″N 77°54′31.00″W / 34.5347222°N 77.9086111°W |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WVBS (1470 AM) was a radio station licensed to Burgaw, North Carolina, United States. It last broadcast a Christian format, as an affiliate of the Fundamental Broadcasting Network, and was last owned by Grace Christian School.[2] The station was first licensed December 3, 1963, and held the call sign WPGF.[1] WPGF spawned a sister station, WPGF-FM, in 1964. In 1973, the station's call sign was changed to WVBS.[1] The station's license was cancelled January 13, 2017, after having been silent since October 12, 2015.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d History Cards for WVBS, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Correspondence letter, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
External links[edit]
- FCC Station Search Details: DWVBS (Facility ID: 24711)
- FCC History Cards for WVBS (covering 1961-1981 as WPGF / WVBS)
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- Radio stations disestablished in 2017
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- Defunct mass media in North Carolina
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