Radio station in High Springs, Florida
| Simulcasts WZLB, Valparaiso | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Gainesville metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 104.9 MHz |
| Branding | Florida Man Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot Talk |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Sister stations | WMFQ, WXUS |
| History | |
| First air date | 1984 (as WKAE) |
| Former call signs |
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| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59076 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,200 watts |
| HAAT | 137 meters (449 ft) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | floridamanradio.com |
WYGC (104.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to High Springs, Florida, US serving the Gainesville metropolitan area. It broadcasts a Hot Talk radio format, simulcasting WZLB 103.1 FM Valparaiso. It is owned by JVC Media through licensee JVC Mergeco, LLC and calls itself Florida Man Radio.
History
The station signed on the air in 1984. It previously broadcast a classic hits format as "104.9 WOW FM" until August 3, 2016, a country music format (simulcasting WTRS 102.3 FM Dunnellon, Florida) until February 10, 2014, and before that, a sports radio format as "105 The Game" until May 31, 2013.
On May 23, 2016, at 6 a.m., WOW FM moved over to sister station WXJZ, using a more powerful signal. On August 4, 2016, at midnight, WYGC ended its simulcast of WOW FM with WXJZ by flipping to a talk format branded as "104.9 - The Talk of Gainesville".
In 2017, WYGC flipped to a simulcast of WMFQ "Q92.9" in Ocala after a long period of dead air.
In March 2018, the station flipped to a 1980s-focused classic hits format branded as Y105. The station operated under a local marketing agreement by Circuitwerkes, using air staff from WGVR-LP. In early-November 2019, JVC Broadcasting announced that the station would flip to a hot talk format on November 11, Florida Man Radio, simulcasting WDYZ 660 AM in Orlando.
On July 7, 2023, JVC Media announced a sale of WYGC to the Educational Media Foundation.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WYGC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Clark, Anthony (May 30, 2013). "New owners swiftly pull the plug on local political talk show". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- "Florida Man Radio Expanding To Gainesville; Adds Ed Tyll". RadioInsight. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- "All 80s LPFM In Gainesville Moves Format To 104.9 WYGC". RadioInsight. March 2, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- Station Sales Week Of 7/7
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 776258 (WYGC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WYGC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
29°49′16″N 82°34′23″W / 29.821°N 82.573°W / 29.821; -82.573
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