WBEV
WBEV (1430 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a mixed format of talk programs, oldies, and sports broadcasts. Licensed to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Good Karma Brands.[2] WBEV originally signed on as a daytime only station in 1951, and added nighttime service in December 1979. The station ran an adult contemporary format in the 1980s.
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| City | Beaver Dam, Wisconsin |
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| Broadcast area | Dodge County and surrounding area |
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Branding | 1430 WBEV |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies (full-service) |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio, Westwood One, Milwaukee Brewers baseball, Green Bay Packers football, Wisconsin Badgers football |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Good Karma Brands (Good Karma Broadcasting, LLC) |
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| History | |
First air date | 1951 |
Call sign meaning | Beaver[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4475 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°25′43.00″N 88°53′33.00″W |
| Links | |
| Website | dailydodge.com |
Notable people who worked for WBEV included Jack Horkheimer, the creator and host of Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer; he began work at the station in 1953 at age 15.
References
- "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- "WBEV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WBEV in the FCC AM station database
- WBEV on Radio-Locator
- WBEV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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