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| Broadcast area | Space Coast |
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| Frequency | 840kHz |
| Branding | Local 840 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety (classic rock/oldies) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WPGS, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 18,1984 (as WNUY) |
Former call signs | WNUY (1984–1986) WPGS (1986–2009) WGRU (2009–2011) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73876 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°44′20.00″N80°53′2.00″W / 28.7388889°N 80.8838889°W /28.7388889; -80.8838889 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Local840.com |
WPGS (840AM) is acommercialradio stationlicensed toMims, Florida, serving theSpace Coast including parts ofBrevard County andVolusia County. The station broadcasts avarietyformat and is owned by WPGS, Inc.[2]
WPGS is adaytimer. During daylight hours, it transmits 1,000watts,non-directional. Because840 AM is a United Statesclear-channel frequency, on whichWHASLouisville, Kentucky is the dominantClass A station, WPGS mustsign off between sunset and sunrise to avoid interference with the nighttimeskywave signal of WHAS.
WPGS primarily advertises itself as aclassic rock station with sometalk radio programming including a local show hosted by "Pastor Marty," syndicated hostDan Bongino, and reruns ofPaul Harvey'sThe Rest of the Story. Nights and Sundays are devoted to specialtyoldies anddoo-wop programming.
The stationsigned on the air on September 18, 1984. The originalcall sign was WNUY.
On May 1, 1986, the station changed itscall sign to WPGS.[3]
In 1998, the station served as a critical news center for residents during the fires which claimed many homes and lives nearby. Normally, a daytime-only station, WPGS stayed on throughout the danger with the owner at one point climbing the tower to see how close the fires were getting to the community.[4]
In October 2009, WPGS dropped the Talkstar radio network to become part of theSmooth Jazz "Groove Network."
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