WGEZ

WGEZ (1490 AM; "Iron Country") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Beloit, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Janesville area. The station is owned by Scott Thompson, through licensee Big Radio.[2] WGEZ features programming from Westwood One. Its programming is simulcast on translator station W270CW (101.9 FM).

WGEZ
CityBeloit, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaJanesville, Wisconsin
BrandingIron Country 101.9 and 1490
SloganFour Decades of Genuine Country[1]
Frequency1490 kHz
Translator(s)W270CW 101.9 MHz (Beloit)
First air dateSeptember 26, 1948 (1948-09-26)
FormatClassic country
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
ClassC
Facility ID24995
Transmitter coordinates42°29′45.00″N 89°1′3.00″W
AffiliationsWestwood One
OwnerScott Thompson
(Big Radio)
Sister stationsWBEL, WWHG
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.ironcountry.fm

History
Logo as an oldies station

WGEZ began broadcasting September 26, 1948, on 1490 kHz with 100 watts of power (full-time). The station, a Mutual affiliate, was licensed to Beloit Broadcasting Company.[3] In 2008, the station was affiliated with The True Oldies Channel.[4] A purchase agreement, dated September 16, 2014, shows WGEZ being sold by Alliance Communications, Inc. to Big Radio, from Monroe, Wisconsin. Big Radio also owns WEKZ AM-FM, WFRL, WFPS, WQLF, WBEL, and WWHG. The sale to Big Radio, at a price of $150,000, was consummated on December 31, 2014. On August 3, 2016, WGEZ switched formata from oldies to classic country

Translator
Broadcast translators of WGEZ
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W270CW95.5Beloit, Wisconsin146906250D42°27′34″N 89°1′43″WFCC

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/ironcountry/?rc=p
  2. "WGEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WGEZ Starts Operation As 100-w Mutual Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 4, 1948. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. "Radio Stations". Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel. Archived from the original on July 28, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2008.


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