WGAM
Radio station in Manchester, New Hampshire
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WGAM (1250 AM) and WGHM (900 AM) are simulcasting radio stations in southern New Hampshire, United States, broadcasting an oldies format named "Oldies Radio WGAM". WGAM is licensed to serve Manchester, and WGHM is licensed to serve Nashua. The stations are locally owned by Absolute Broadcasting, LLC.[5][6] The stations are also available via FM translators at 103.5 in Manchester and 99.9 in Nashua.
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| Broadcast area | Merrimack Valley |
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| Branding | Oldies Radio WGAM |
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| Format | Oldies |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
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| Owner | Absolute Broadcasting, LLC |
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Call sign meaning | "The Game" (former branding) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Website | wgamfm |
History
WGAM
WGAM was previously known as WKBR, which had been a popular Top 40 music station[7] in earlier decades, then switched to carrying One on One Sports and a country music format then finally satellite delivered oldies.[8] On March 20, 2006, the station switched to sports radio with the slogan New Hampshire Sports Radio, WGAM, The Game.[9] Initially affiliated with Fox Sports Radio, the station switched to ESPN Radio in October 2009.[10]
On July 3, 2017, WGAM and WGHM changed their format from ESPN sports to oldies, branded as "Oldies Radio WGAM".[11]
WGHM
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the station flipped formats several times, including oldies, both on their own and simulcasting WMEX from Farmington, New Hampshire.[12] In 2004 the station carried Nashua Pride baseball games.[13] Previous to the simulcast with WGAM, the station held the WGAM calls and carried ESPN Radio, however the network changed to Fox Sports Radio in 2006 and Absolute moved the WGAM calls to the more powerful 1250 frequency. Previous to the ESPN format, the station's call letters were WSNH. Other call signs held are WMVU and WOTW.
Shows
WGAM featured ESPN Radio programming such as Mike and Mike in the Morning, along with The Dan Patrick Show and some local programming; the station was also an affiliate for Boston Red Sox games, Boston Bruins games, Notre Dame Football games and Westwood One sports programming. Starting September 15, 2014, WGAM added former WEEI-FM host Glenn Ordway's SiriusXM show "Big Show Unfiltered" weekdays at 3 p.m.[14] After Ordway ended his show, the station returned to locally produced sports talk in the afternoons, early evenings and weekends. The station was known for devoting many hours per week covering local high school sports with play by play of individual games as well as a weekly compilation show featuring up to a dozen correspondents reporting live from high school games across the state. Several station alumni went on to prominent sports broadcasting careers including Mike Mutnansky, Rich Keefe and Christian Arcand on Boston's WEEI-FM.
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
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| W278CJ | 103.5 FM | Manchester, New Hampshire | 138757 | 250 | D | 43°0′38″N 71°30′13″W | LMS | Relays WGAM |
| W260DB | 99.9 FM | Nashua, New Hampshire | 83187 | 250 | D | 42°45′34.3″N 71°28′35.2″W | LMS | Relays WGHM |