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| Broadcast area | NorthernAtlanta metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1240kHz |
| Branding | The Lake 94.5 FM - 1240 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jwj Properties, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | October 10, 1941 (84 years ago) (1941-10-10) |
Former frequencies | 1240 kHz (1941–1954) 550 kHz (1954–1983) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 32977 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°19′1.00″N83°49′45.00″W / 34.3169444°N 83.8291667°W /34.3169444; -83.8291667 |
| Translator | 94.5 W233CO (Gainesville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 945thelake.net |
WGGA (1240kHz "The Lake") is acommercialAMradio station broadcasting anadult contemporaryradio format.Licensed toGainesville, Georgia, United States, the station serves the northern section of theAtlanta metropolitan area.[2] It is currently owned by Jwj Properties, Inc. and features programming fromWestwood One.[3]
WGGA issimulcast on anFM translator,W233CO at 94.5MHz, in Gainesville.[4]
WGGA first signed on the air in October 10, 1941 on 1240kilocycles.[5] It was owned by Gainesville Broadcasters, with Henry H. Estes serving as the General Manager. At first, it was powered at only 250 watts. In 1945, the station began its affiliation with theMutual Broadcasting System.[5] WGGA later replaced its affiliation withCBS Radio in February 1960.[6]
AM 550 WCON, owned byThe Atlanta Constitution, went off the air in 1953, due to the merger with theAtlanta Journal. WGGA was awarded the 550 frequency, a position lower on the dial and able to cover much of Northern Georgia.[7] It was powered at 5,000 watts by day, 500 watts at night.WDUN took over the 1240 position on the dial in Gainesville that WGGA had vacated.
In 1983, WDUN acquired WGGA and again switched frequencies. WDUN took over the 550 kHz spot on the dial, while WGGA returned to 1240 kHz.[8] In 1993, the two stations became co-owned, along with 102.9 WDUN-FM. WGGA switched to asports format, featuring programming from theESPN Radio Network. It called itself "The Ticket."
On April 16, 2018, WGGA after adding anFM translator at 94.5 FM, it changed its format from sports toadult contemporary.
Facility details for Facility ID 201525 (W233CO) in theFCC Licensing and Management SystemW233CO at FCCdata.org
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