WWBF
Radio station in Bartow, Florida, United States
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WWBF (1130 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Bartow, Florida.[2] As the capital city of Polk County, Bartow is centrally located in the Lakeland and Winter Haven region. WWBF has a classic hits format and is owned and operated locally by Thornburg Communications, Inc.
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| Broadcast area | Polk County, Florida |
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| Frequency | 1130 kHz |
| Branding | Classic Hits 102.9 WBF |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Westwood One Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Thornburg Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 6, 1969 |
Former call signs | WPUL (1969–1984) |
Call sign meaning | Wonderful Bartow Florida |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66926 |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 27°54′31.00″N 81°49′33.00″W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wwbf.com |
Programming is also heard on two low-power translators: W275AX (102.9 FM) and W246DX (97.1 FM).
History
WWBF was granted a license by the FCC on September 6, 1969. It has been under the same local ownership and management since 1984. It is on a clear-channel frequency (the only AM on 1130 kHz in the state of Florida is a member of the Florida Association of Broadcasters.
On September 11, 2013, WWBF began simulcasting on FM translator W275AX on frequency 102.9, located in Lakeland.
On November 24, 2021, WWBF began simulcasting on a second FM translator W246DX on frequency 97.1, located in Auburndale.
WWBF is a division of Thornburg Communications, Inc. The station is known in the local market as Classic Hits 102.9 WBF (after its translator frequency).
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W246DX | 97.1 FM | Winter Haven, Florida | 202882 | 200 | 116 m (381 ft) | D | 28°05′8.4″N 81°49′16.7″W | LMS |
| W275AX | 102.9 FM | Bartow, Florida | 148943 | 240 | 121 m (397 ft) | D | 27°56′37″N 81°54′43″W | LMS |