WBBS
| Broadcast area | Syracuse metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 104.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | B-104.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHEN, WSYR, WSYR-FM, WWHT, WYYY | |
| History | |
First air date | August 1, 1961 (as WOSC-FM) |
Former call signs | WOSC-FM (1961–1973) WKFM (1973–1993) |
Call sign meaning | B (for its "B-104.7" handle); Best music in Syracuse |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48730 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | b1047.iheart.com |
WBBS (104.7 FM "B-104.7 FM") is a commercial radio station licensed to Fulton, New York and serving the Syracuse metropolitan area. It airs a country music radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios and offices are on Plum Street in Syracuse. In morning drive time, it airs the nationally syndicated Bobby Bones Show.
WBBS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations in New York. The transmitter is off Lamson Road at East Mud Lake Road in Lysander. WBBS broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD-2 digital subchannel formerly carried the iHeartCountry 80s Radio service. The HD2 subchannel has since been turned off.