WWGO

WWGO

City Charleston, Illinois
Broadcast area Charleston, Illinois
Mattoon, Illinois
Branding 92.1 the Axe
Slogan Nothing But the Greatest Classic Rock of All-Time
We Are Classic Rock 92.1 The Axe
Frequency 92.1 MHz (also on HD Radio)
Translator(s) 103.9 W280EK (Mattoon, relays HD2)
First air date October 1, 1965 (as WEIC-FM)[1]
Format Classic rock
HD2: Sports "Victory 103.9"
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters
Class A
Facility ID 72317
Transmitter coordinates type:city 39°31′40.00″N 88°21′23.00″W / 39.5277778°N 88.3563889°W / 39.5277778; -88.3563889
Former callsigns WEIC-FM (1965[2]-1993)[3]
WHQQ (1993-1997)[3]
Owner Cromwell Radio Group
(The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois)
Sister stations WMCI, WCBH
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Website www.myradiolink.com/the-axe/
www.myradiolink.com/victory-103-9/ (HD2)

WWGO (92.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format. Licensed to Charleston, Illinois, the station is owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois.[4]

History

The station began broadcasting October 1, 1965, and originally held the call sign WEIC-FM.[1][2] The station was originally owned by Friendly Broadcasters, Inc.[2] In 1967, the station was sold to Community Communications Associates, along with its AM sister station.[2][5]

The station originally simulcast the MOR format of its sister station WEIC 1270, but in December 1971, the station adopted a progressive rock format, while its sister station adopted a top 40 format.[6][1] By 1973, the station was simulcasting the top 40 programming of WEIC 1270 during the day, while airing country music from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and progressive rock 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.[7] In the following years, the station would return to simulcasting AM sister station most of the time.[8] The station was purchased by Withers Broadcasting in 1975.[2] In 1980, the station was sold to Macomb Broadcasting Co., along with its AM sister station, for $700,000.[9]

By 1984 the station was airing an adult contemporary format, separate from its AM sister station.[10] In 1984, the station was sold to Steve Garman, along with its AM sister station, for $628,000.[11] The station continued airing an adult contemporary format into the early 1990s.[12]

In 1993, the station's call sign was changed to WHQQ,[3] and the station adopted an oldies format, playing music from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.[13][14] The station was sold to The Cromwell Group later that same year.[15] In 1997, the station's call sign was changed to WWGO,[3] and the station's format was changed from oldies to dance/CHR, branded "The Party", with the WHQQ call sign and its oldies format moving to 98.9.[16] By 2002, the station was airing a rock format.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Broadcasting Yearbook 1971, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-60. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 History Cards for WWGO, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ WWGO fcc.gov. Accessed September 29, 2012
  5. ↑ History Cards for WEIC, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Charleston to Top 40 & Rock", Billboard, January 1, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hall, Claude. "Vox Jox", Billboard, October 20, 1973. p. 34. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-63. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting, February 25, 1980. p. 77. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  10. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-76. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting, April 9, 1984. p. 94. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  12. ↑ The M-Street Radio Directory. 1992/1993. p. 137. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  13. ↑ "WEIC-FM Changes Format, Call Letters", Journal Gazette. May 5, 1993. p. A9.
  14. ↑ The M-Street Radio Directory. 1994. p. 146. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Proposed Station Transfers", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 10 No. 29. July 21, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Format Changes", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 14 No. 45. November 12, 1997. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  17. ↑ Devine, Cathy (2002). The M-Street Radio Directory. 11th Edition 2002-2003. p. 185. Retrieved July 14, 2018.

Coordinates: 39°31′40″N 88°21′23″W / 39.52778°N 88.35639°W / 39.52778; -88.35639

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