| Country | US |
|---|---|
| City | Dallas, North Carolina |
| Area | Charlotte metropolitan area |
| Branding | WSGE 91.7 |
| Airdate | October 1980 |
| Frequency | 91.7 MHz |
| Format | Album Adult Alternative |
| Erp | 7,500 watts |
| Haat | 260 meters (853 ft) |
| Class | C2 |
| Coordinates | 35°24′26″N 81°07′48″W |
| Owner | Gaston College |
| Webcast | Live Stream |
| Website | www.wsge.org |
| Affiliations | NPR |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
WSGE (91.7 MHz) is a non-commercial, public radio station in Dallas, North Carolina, and serving the Charlotte metropolitan area. It is owned by Gaston College and run by a staff of professionals, students and volunteers. It has an adult album alternative (AAA) radio format. The station seeks donations from listeners and local business, holding periodic on-air fundraisers. The radio studios and offices are inside room number 114 of the Craig Arts & Sciences Building on the campus of the college on Highway 321 South in Dallas.
WSGE has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 7,500 watts.[1] Its transmitter is off Hipp Road in Alexis, North Carolina, near North Carolina Highway 27.[2] The signal covers 26 North and South Carolina counties with a population of 1.3 million residents.
Programming
WSGE identifies itself as "Your Independent Music Source 91.7." A large portion of its music programming consists of Adult Album Alternative (AAA) music with emphasis on local, independent musicians and live in-studio performances. Other programming includes beach music, folk music, blues. soul music, Southern gospel music and R&B. The syndicated show World Cafe airs at 2pm and 10pm on weekdays.
Hourly newscasts are supplied by National Public Radio (NPR) with an hour of Morning Edition heard weekdays at 5 a.m.
History
WSGE signed on the air in October 1980, originally with an effective radiated power of 3,000 watts on a 200 foot tower. In January 2005, the college approved a lease with Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) for space on the company's nearby tall tower. The transmitting antenna now has a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 260 meters (853 feet).
With approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on June 27, 2005, the station increased its power to 6,000 watts.[3] On September 26, 2006, the FCC granted permission to WSGE to increase its power again to 7,500 watts.
References
- ^ FCC.gov/WSGE
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WSGE
- ^ "Boost in power to increase WSGE-FM 91.7's signal, reach". 24 June 2005. Archived from the original on March 30, 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2016.