WETB
WETB (790 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian music format. Licensed to Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, it serves the Tri-Cities, Tennessee area. The station is currently owned by Kenneth C. Hill.
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| City | Johnson City, Tennessee |
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| Frequency | 790 AM |
| Branding | "Sonshine 79" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kenneth C. Hill |
| History | |
First air date | November 25, 1947 (first license granted) |
Call sign meaning | W E(ast) T(ennessee's) B(eautiful) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 44050 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5000 Watts day 72 Watts night |
| Translator(s) | 93.7 MHz W229DH (Johnson City) |
At one time WETB had to sign off at sunset, but was later granted a very low nighttime power.[1]
History
In the 1960s and 1970s, WETB played Top 40. In the late 80s it was "East Tennessee's Beautiful 79".
External links
- WETB in the FCC AM station database
- WETB on Radio-Locator
- WETB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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