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| city = [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]], [[Texas]]
| city = [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]], [[Texas]]
| area = [[Template:Houston Radio|Houston-Galveston area]]
| area = [[Template:Houston Radio|Houston-Galveston area]]
| slogan = "The Sounds of the Bay"
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| frequency = 1540 [[kHz]]
| frequency = 1540 [[kHz]]
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| facility_id = 26002
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| coordinates = {{coord|29|18|55.00|N|94|48|19.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| coordinates = {{coord|29|18|55.00|N|94|48|19.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning = Keep Galveston Beaches Clean
| callsign_meaning = '''K''' '''G'''alveston '''B'''roadcasting '''C'''ompany<ref>[http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fa4eb65871dbbb15ca9a98f9b5830fd0 Historic KGBC part of growing radio]</ref>
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| owner = SIGA Broadcasting, Inc.
| owner = SIGA Broadcasting, Inc.
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
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| webcast = [http://free.freeshoutcast.com:2706/listen.pls KGBC Webcast]
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.kgbc1540.com kgbc1540.com]
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Revision as of 21:27, 6 January 2010

KGBC
File:KGBC (AM) logo.jpg
Broadcast areaHouston-Galveston area
Frequency1540 kHz
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerSIGA Broadcasting, Inc.
History
First air date
1947
Call sign meaning
Keep Galveston Beaches Clean
Technical information
Facility ID26002
ClassB
Power2,500 watts (day)
250 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
29°18′55.00″N 94°48′19.00″W / 29.3152778°N 94.8052778°W / 29.3152778; -94.8052778

KGBC (1540 AM) is a radio station licensed to Galveston, Texas, USA. It has served the Galveston area since 1947.[1][2] The station is currently owned by SIGA Broadcasting, Inc. of Houston.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Galveston Daily News: Island radio station making a comeback
  2. ^ Houston Chronicle: KGBC - tuned in to danger/Galveston's only radio station offers quirky mix
  3. ^ "KGBC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ Houston Chronicle: GALVESTON AFTER IKE - Radio station back on the air