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WBTM

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WBTM
Broadcast areaSouthern Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Northern Caswell County, North Carolina
Frequency1330 kHz
BrandingBig Hits 102.5 and 1330 WBTM
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary[1]
AffiliationsABC Radio News
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerPiedmont Broadcasting Corp.
WAKG
History
First air date
May 24, 1930 (1930-05-24)[2]
Call sign meaning
World's Best Tobacco Market
World's Biggest Textile Mill
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID52544
ClassB
Power
  • 5,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
36°36′26.0″N 79°26′1.0″W / 36.607222°N 79.433611°W / 36.607222; -79.433611
Translator102.5 W273CD (Danville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wbtmdanville.com

WBTM is an adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Danville, Virginia, serving Southern Pittsylvania County in Virginia and Northern Caswell County in North Carolina.[1] WBTM is owned and operated by Piedmont Broadcasting Corp.[4][5]

History

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On January 1, 1940, after Lynchburg Broadcasting Corporation gained managerial control of WBTM it began exchanging programs with WLVA in Lynchburg, Virginia, for four hours daily via newly installed lines that connected the two.[6]

Translator

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In addition to the main station, WBTM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[7]

Broadcast translator for WBTM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W273CD 102.5 FM Danville, Virginia 5088 140 22.1 m (73 ft) D LMS

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBTM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "WBTM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "WBTM-WLVA Hookup". Variety. January 3, 1940. p. 90. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "W273CD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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