WBEC (AM)
Radio station in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WBEC (1420 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a talk and sports radio format. It is licensed to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and is owned by Townsquare Media.[2]
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
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Broadcast area | Berkshire Mountains |
Frequency | 1420 kHz |
Branding | AM 1420 WBEC |
Programming | |
Format | Talk and sports radio |
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Ownership | |
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WBEC-FM, WNAW, WUPE, WUPE-FM, WSBS | |
History | |
First air date | March 1947; 77 years ago (1947-03) |
Call sign meaning | Berkshire Eagle Company (original owner) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 2714 |
Class | B |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°26′40.3″N 73°16′41.38″W |
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Public license information | |
Website | 1420wbec |
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WBEC is powered at 1,000 watts. By day, it uses a non-directional antenna. At night, to protect other stations on 1420 AM, it uses a directional antenna with a two-tower array.[3]