WXGL

WXGL (107.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay Area. It is owned by Cox Media Group and calls itself "The Eagle - Tampa Bay's Classic Hits." WXGL airs a classic hits radio format that leans toward classic rock, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, although occasionally going older. Unlike rival Classic Hits station 104.7 WRBQ, The Eagle doesn't play pop or dance music from artists such as Madonna or Michael Jackson.

WXGL
CitySt. Petersburg, Florida
Broadcast areaTampa Bay Area
Branding107-3 The Eagle
SloganTampa Bay's Classic Hits
Frequency107.3 MHz (HD Radio)
First air dateSeptember 1, 1965 (as WPIN-FM)
FormatClassic Hits
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT182 meters (597 ft)
ClassC1
Facility ID74199
Transmitter coordinates28°2′22.00″N 82°39′12.00″W
Call sign meaningW X The EaGLe
Former call signsWPIN-FM (1965-1970)
WWBA-FM (1970-1988)
WWRM (1988–1993)
WCOF (1993–1999)
WBBY (1999–2004)
OwnerCox Media Group
(Cox Radio, Inc.)
Sister stationsWDUV, WHPT, WPOI, WSUN, WWRM
WebcastWebsite
iHeartRadio
Smartphone App
Website1073theeagle.com

WXGL's studios are located in St. Petersburg on 4th Street North.[1] The transmitter site is off Burbank Road in Oldsmar.[2]

Streaming

In addition to the Eagle website, streaming via the iHeartRadio website and smartphone app was available since summer 2012. Subsequently, a smartphone app solely for "The Eagle" was launched the following summer.[3]

References
  1. 1073theeagle.com/contact-us
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WXGL
  3. http://www.1073theeagle.com/news/entertainment/new-1073-eagle-app/nZfL7/


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