WGES (AM)

WGES
Broadcast areaTampa Bay Area
Frequency680 kHz
BrandingGenesis Radio 680AM
Programming
FormatSpanish Christian radio
Ownership
OwnerVision Communications Network, Inc.
History
First air date
May 5, 1950 (1950-05-05)
Former call signs
WPIN (1950 - ?)
WWBA (? - 1982)
WLFW (1982–1985)
WLFF (1985–1991)
WRMD (1991–2006)
Call sign meaning
W GEneSis
Technical information
Facility ID74558
ClassD
Power800 watts day
140 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
27°51′24.00″N 82°37′26.00″W / 27.8566667°N 82.6238889°W / 27.8566667; -82.6238889
Translator(s)92.9 W225CQ-HD2 (Tampa)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitegenesis680.com

WGES (680 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay area. It broadcasts a Spanish-language Christian radio format and is owned by Vision Communications Network, Inc. The call sign refers to the Book of Genesis from The Bible.

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By day, WGES is powered at 800 watts, using a non-directional antenna. As 680 AM is a clear channel frequency, WGES must reduce power at night to 140 watts to avoid interference to other stations. The transmitter is off San Martin Boulevard NE near Riviera Bay in St. Petersburg.[1]


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