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| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Religious) |
| Affiliations | Fundamental Broadcasting Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Grace Christian School |
| History | |
First air date | 19631 |
Last air date | October 12, 2015 |
Former call signs | WPGF (1963–1973)1 |
| Technical information | |
| 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 / 34.5347222; -77.9086111 |
| 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
References
- History Cards for WVBS, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- Correspondence letter, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 24711 (WVBS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- FCC History Cards for WVBS (covering 1961-1981 as WPGF / WVBS)