WGFY
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| Frequency | 1480 kHz |
| Branding | Faith 1480 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | 3ABN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Charlotte Advent Media Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | January 18, 1955 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | With Grace For You (originally stood for Goofy during Radio Disney era) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 10889 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 35°17′05″N 80°52′34″W / 35.28472°N 80.87611°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Here |
| Website | www |
WGFY (1480 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The station is owned by the Charlotte Advent Media Corporation and it broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format as a network affiliate of LifeTalk Radio. WGFY carries hourly newscasts from the Salem Radio Network (SRN News).
On May 25, 2016, WGFY was granted a Federal Communications Commission construction permit to increase daytime power to 12,000 watts. At night, it reduces power to 5,000 watts to avoid interfering with other stations on 1480 AM. WGFY uses a directional antenna at all times.