| Broadcast area | Tampa Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 680 kHz |
| Branding | Genesis Radio 680AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vision Communications Network, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | May 5, 1950 |
Former call signs | WPIN (1950 - ?) WWBA (? - 1982) WLFW (1982–1985) WLFF (1985–1991) WRMD (1991–2006) |
Call sign meaning | W GEneSis |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 74558 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 800 watts day 140 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°51′24.00″N 82°37′26.00″W / 27.8566667°N 82.6238889°W |
| Translator(s) | 92.9 W225CQ-HD2 (Tampa) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | genesis680.com |
WGES (680 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay area. It broadcasts a Spanish-language Christian radio format and is owned by Vision Communications Network, Inc. The call sign refers to the Book of Genesis from The Bible.
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By day, WGES is powered at 800 watts, using a non-directional antenna. As 680 AM is a clear channel frequency, WGES must reduce power at night to 140 watts to avoid interference to other stations. The transmitter is off San Martin Boulevard NE near Riviera Bay in St. Petersburg.[2]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGES". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WGES