WGBG

WGBG BIG Classic Rock 98.5
City Seaford, Delaware
Broadcast area Delmarva
Branding Big Classic Rock 98.5
Slogan Delmarva's Classic Rock Station
Frequency 98.5 FM
First air date February 1972 (as WSUX-FM at 98.3)
Format Classic Rock
Owner Adams Radio Group, LLC
Sister stations WZBH, WOCQ, WKHI
Webcast Listen Live
Website Big Classic Rock 98.5

WGBG (BIG Classic Rock 98.5 )is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Salisbury, Maryland, Ocean City, Maryland, Southern Delaware, Virginia, and the rest of Delmarva, with studios and cluster offices located in Salisbury, Maryland. Its tower is located in Seaford, Delaware. The station broadcasts as a Classic Rock music formatted station branded as "BIG Classic Rock 98.5".

Morning features The Bob and Tom Show, middays and afternoons with local on air personalities, and nights with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper. Music Includes classic rock from the 70's, 80's, and 90's.

History

98.3 WSUX-FM signed on the air in February 1972, carrying the programming of 1280 WSUX.

Previous studios were located along U.S. Route 13 in Seaford, Delaware. The station originally transmitted at 98.3 FM before moving to 98.5 FM. Previous formats included an easy listening format with call letters WSUX-FM (Sussex County) and WECY-FM (Easy).

WSUX-FM (1972-1991) WECY-FM (1991-1995) WSUX (1995-1998) WGBG (1998-Current)

Format

BIG Classic Rock 98.5 is formatted as a Classic Rock Station. Playing artists such as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Tom Petty, and Eric Clapton

Transmitter

The transmitter is a class A transmitter, 6,000 watts, HAAT 98 meters, located in Seaford, Delaware. Facility ID 4340. Located on coordinates 38°36′47.00″N 75°35′12.00″W / 38.6130556°N 75.5866667°W / 38.6130556; -75.5866667

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