WSBS (860 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. It is owned by Townsquare Media and has a full service adult contemporary radio format, mixed with local news, talk and sports. World and national news is supplied by ABC News Radio. WSBS is an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox Radio Network.
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| Broadcast area | The Berkshires |
| Frequency | 860 kHz |
| Branding | 860 AM/94.1 FM WSBS |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full service adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBEC, WBEC-FM, WNAW, WUPE, WUPE-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Former call signs | WNAW (1949–1956) |
Call sign meaning | Southern Berkshire Station[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 4820 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 42°12′53.32″N 73°20′41.4″W / 42.2148111°N 73.344833°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.1 W231AK (Great Barrington) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wsbs |
History
editThe station was first licensed in 1949 as WNAW in North Adams, Massachusetts.[3] In 1956, it moved to Great Barrington as WSBS;[3] this incarnation first signed on December 24, 1956.[1] For most of its history, WSBS was a daytimer, required to go off the air at sunset. Through the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, WSBS broadcast a middle of the road format, with local news and sports prominent on its schedule. By the 1990s, the music had moved to an adult contemporary playlist.
In August 2013, Gamma Broadcasting reached a deal to sell its Berkshire County radio stations, including WSBS, to Reed Miami Holdings;[4] the sale was canceled on December 30, 2013.[5] In October 2016, Gamma agreed to sell its stations to Galaxy Communications;[6] that sale also fell through, and in 2017 the stations were acquired by Townsquare Media.[7]
Technical information
editWSBS transmits 2,700 watts daytime with a Marconi 1959 series-fed 1⁄4-wave tower. The primary transmitter is a Harris SX2.5, and a backup Gates 250GY. The nighttime transmitter is an LPB.
Translator
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W231AK | 94.1 FM | Great Barrington, Massachusetts | 87061 | 250 | −71.8 m (−236 ft) | D | 42°12′53.3″N 73°20′41.4″W / 42.214806°N 73.344833°W | LMS |
References
edit- ^ a b "WSBS reception verification" (PDF). February 27, 1957. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSBS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "WSBS history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Western Massachusetts Cluster Sold". All Access. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Venta, Lance (January 14, 2014). "Pittsfield Cluster Sale Withdrawn". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ Venta, Lance (October 17, 2016). "Galaxy Communications Acquires Pittsfield Cluster". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (July 18, 2017). "Townsquare Media Acquires Six In Massachusetts". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 4820 (WSBS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSBS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 87061 (W231AK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W231AK at FCCdata.org
- WSBS's studios & tower at NECRAT
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