WGBB

WGBB
Freeport, New York; United States;
Broadcast area	Nassau County
Frequency	1240 kHz
Programming
Language(s)	Chinese, English, and Spanish
Format	Brokered programming
Ownership
Owner	WGBB AM, Inc.
History
First air date	1924
Former call signs	WGBB (1924–1988); WBAB (1988–1991);
Former frequencies	1240 kHz (1924-1925); 1230 kHz(1925-1927); 1220 kHz (1927); 1210 kHz (1928-1941);
Call sign meaning	Randomly assigned, used for slogan of "Where Good Broadcasting Begins"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	72091
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	40°38′44″N 73°34′39″W
Translator(s)	95.9 W240DF (Freeport)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wgbbradio.com

WGBB (1240 AM) is a radio station licensed to Freeport, New York and serving Nassau County, New York. Founded in 1924, it is Long Island's oldest radio station.

WGBB broadcasts the Chinese–language "Chinese Radio Network" and various English and Spanish language religious and ethnic brokered programming. The studio is located in Merrick, New York and its transmitter site is located in Freeport, former location of the studio.

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