WGFB

WGFB (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Rockton, Illinois, the station serves the Rockford area. WGFB is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting.

WGFB

Rockton, Illinois United States
Broadcast area	Rockford, Illinois
Frequency	103.1 MHz
Branding	B103
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Mid-West Family Broadcasting (Long Nine, Inc.)
Sister stations	WNTA, WRTB, WXRX
History
First air date	March 1963[1]
Former call signs	WBEL-FM (1963–1967)[2] WRWC (1967[2]-2000)[3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73975
Class	A
ERP	2,400 watts
HAAT	160 meters (520 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.b103fm.com

History

The station began broadcasting in March 1963, and held the call sign WBEL-FM.^[1][2] It was a sister station to WBEL 1380, and simulcast its programming.^[1] The station was originally licensed to South Beloit, Illinois.^[1][2] In 1967, the station's call sign was changed to WRWC.^[2] In 1971, the station's city of license was changed to Rockton, Illinois.^[2] In the 1970s, the station aired a format consisting of beautiful music and big band music.^[5][6] The station continued airing a beautiful music format into the 1980s.^[7]

By 1984, the station's format had been changed to adult contemporary.^[8] In the 1990s, the station aired a soft AC format, and was branded "Lite 103".^[9][10][11] The station aired Delilah evenings.^[12] In April 2000, the station's call sign was changed to WGFB, and the station's format was shifted to mainstream AC.^[3][13] The station was branded "B 103", with the slogan "Today's Lite Rock".^[13][14] The station continued to air Delilah evenings.^[13][15] By 2006, Delilah was replaced in the evenings with John Tesh.^[16]

On December 26, 2022, after the conclusion of their annual wall to wall Christmas music, WGFB shifted their format to hot AC, dropping their AC format after 22 years.^[17]

References

1. 1964 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1964. p. B-52. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
2. History Cards for WGFB, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
3. Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
4. "Facility Technical Data for WGFB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
5. 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-65. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
6. 1978 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-69. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
7. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-78. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
8. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-83. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
9. The M Street Radio Directory. 1996. p. 216. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
10. "WRWC Salter Broadcasting". Salter Broadcasting. Archived from the original on April 14, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
11. "Welcome to Lite 103 - WRWC". WRWC. Archived from the original on February 8, 1999. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
12. "On-Air Personalities". WRWC. Archived from the original on February 11, 1998. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
13. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17 No. 17. April 26, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
14. "The New B103 - Today's Lite Rock". WGFB. Archived from the original on May 20, 2000. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
15. "Air Staff". B103. WGFB. Archived from the original on September 1, 2000. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
16. "Personalities / On Air Schedule". WGFB. Archived from the original on February 5, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
17. "Now Playing".

External links

• WGFB's website
• Facility details for Facility ID 73975 (WGFB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WGFB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

42.367°N 89.087°W / 42.367; -89.087