WRGM (1440
AM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
sports
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format. Licensed to
Ontario, Ohio
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, United States, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is currently owned by Gsm Media Corporation and features programming from
ESPN Radio
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,
Motor Racing Network
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and
Westwood One
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.
FM translator
WRGM's programming is simulcast 24 hours on
FM translator
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W294CK, in order to widen the broadcast area of 1440
kHz
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, especially during nighttime hours when the AM broadcasts with only 28
watt
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s.
On August 20, 2018 WRGM switched its FM translator from W247BL 97.3 FM (which switched to a country format, simulcasting WVNO-FMHD3) to W294CK 106.7 FM Mansfield.
97.3 The Spur Debuts as ESPN Moves in Mansfield OH
Radioinsight - August 20, 2018
Previous logo
(WRGM's logo under previous 97.3 translator)
References
External links
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