WIOG

WIOG (102.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station airing a top 40 (CHR) format. It is licensed to Bay City, Michigan, and serves the Greater Tri-Cities area, including Saginaw and Midland as well as Flint. It is owned by Cumulus Media with studios on Champagne Drive North in Saginaw.

WIOG
Broadcast areaBay City–SaginawMidlandFlint
Frequency102.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding102.5 WIOG
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
WHNN, WILZ, WKQZ
History
First air date
  • November 12, 1961 (1961-11-12) (at 102.5 MHz)
  • September 1969 (1969-09) (intellectual property, at 106.3 MHz)
Former call signs
  • WSBM (1969–197? at 106.3)
  • WNEM-FM (1961–1969 at 102.5)
  • WGER (1969–1986 at 102.5)
Former frequencies
106.3 MHz (1969-1986)
Call sign meaning
106 (original dial position)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID22675
ClassB
Power86,000 watts
HAAT244 meters (801 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°28′24″N 83°50′40″W
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewiog.com

WIOG is a Class B station. But it is grandfathered at a higher power than would be permitted today. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 86,000 watts. (50,000 watts is the current maximum for Class B stations.) The transmitter tower is on Becker Road in Buena Vista Charter Township.

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