WPEG

WPEG
Broadcast areaCharlotte/Metrolina
Frequency97.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingPower 98
Programming
FormatMainstream urban
Subchannels
  • HD2: Fox Sports Charlotte (sports)
  • HD3: Podcast Radio US (all-podcasts)
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1961 (as WEGO-FM)
Former call signs
WEGO-FM (1961–1967)
Call sign meaning
Peggy (Name of the wife of former manager Jim Keel)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID6586
ClassC
ERP
  • 95,000 watts (horizontal)
  • 71,700 watts (vertical)
HAAT491 meters (1,611 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website

WPEG (97.9 FM, "Power 98") is a mainstream urban radio station serving the Charlotte, North Carolina, market. It is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group. The station's studios are located on South Boulevard in the city's South End, and a transmitter tower is located north of Dallas, North Carolina.

WPEG features sports from Fox Sports Radio on its HD2 channel and all-podcasts on its HD3 channel.