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

External links

• Official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 23324 (WSGE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WSGE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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