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| Broadcast area | Savannah metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 104.7 MHz |
| Branding | 104.7 The Hawk |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits - Classic Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WRGO-FM Radio, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | July 1991; 33 years ago (July 1991) |
Former call signs | WSEU (7/1991-9/1991) WHVL (1991–2002) WSGA (2002–2006) |
Call sign meaning | A variation of its slogan, The Hawk |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 7816 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 143 meters (469 ft) |
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| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1047thehawk.com |
WTHG (104.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensedtoHinesville, Georgia, and serving the Savannah metropolitan area. It airs a classic hits radio format that borders on classic rock. It avoids most pop and dance artists, such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Whitney Houston, played by many classic hits stations. Its playlist includes several Southern rock hits each hour. It is owned by WRGO-FM Radio, LLC, with studios on White Bluff Road in Savannah.
WTHG is a Class C3 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts. The transmitter is on County Line Road near Dawson Road in Hinesville.[2] WTHG carries the syndicated John Boy & Billy wake-up program in morning drive time.
The station signed on the air in July 1991; 33 years ago (July 1991). The original call sign was WSEU. In 1991, it switched to WHVL and in 2002, the call letters became WSGA. In 2006, the call sign changed to WTHG.
The station aired an adult hits format, known as "Freedom 104.7." The Freedom format moved to 92.3 WSGA, while 104.7 changed to a classic hits format known as "104.7 The Hawk" in late April 2006. In December 2008, the format changed to adult contemporary music with the slogan "The Greatest Hits of the 1960s, '70s, '80s and Today". Several years later, it transitioned back to classic hits with a classic rock and Southern rock lean.
FM 104.7 also spent time as a sports radio station as "104.7 The Fan." It also played urban contemporary music as "Phat 104.7".
On March 13, 2009, Tama Broadcasting sold WTHG to WRGO-FM Radio, LLC, doing business as Savannah Radio. WTHG is WRGO-FM Radio's first foray into the Savannah market.
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