WGMF-FM

WGMF-FM (103.9 FM, "Gem 100 & 104") is a radio station licensed to serve Dushore, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by Geos Communications. WGMF-FM broadcasts a classic hits music format to the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, area.[2]

For the Dallas, Pennsylvania radio station that held the call sign WGMF-FM at 107.7 FM in 2009, see WCIG.
See also: WGMF
WGMF-FM
CityDushore, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaNorthern Tier, Pennsylvania
Frequency103.9 MHz
BrandingGem 100 & 104
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerGeos Communications
WGMF, WGMM
History
First air date
1998 (as WRPA)
Former call signs
WRPA (1996-2001)
WQZI (2001-2003)
WCOZ (2003-2008)
WNKZ (2008-2016)
WDYS (2016-2018)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID66715
ClassA
ERP2,800 watts
HAAT111 meters
Transmitter coordinates
41°30′7.0″N 76°23′34.0″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.gem104.com

History

WGMF-FM was assigned the WNKZ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 22, 2008.[1] The station changed its call sign to WDYS on March 3, 2016.

New FM booster station, WVYS-FM2, Towanda, Pennsylvania signed on with 1,200 watts of ERP covering the greater Towanda area on 7/31/2010.

FM translator station, W297BG, Ulster, Athens, Sayre, Pennsylvania signed on with 235 watts of ERP on 107.3 covering the greater Sayre area on 3/20/2011.

The Yes FM studios are located at State Route 6, Martin Office Complex, Wysox, PA 18854, 570-265-7600

On July 9, 2018, WVYS (and its translator and booster) split from its simulcast with WDYS and switched to a simulcast of country formatted WNBT-FM 104.5 Wellsboro, branded as "Bigfoot Country" under new WZBF calls.[3] The split came following the sale of the three licenses to WNBT-FM owner Seven Mountains Media effective June 29, 2018.

The station changed its call sign to WGMF-FM on July 13, 2018.

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. Bigfoot Expands in North Central Pennsylvania Radioinsight - July 10, 2018


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