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			{{short description\|Radio station in Crisfield–Salisbury, Maryland}}
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	\| image = WBEY 97.9BayCountry logo.png
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	\| branding = Bay Country 97.9		\| branding = Bay Country 97.9
			\| airdate = {{start date\|96.3 MHz}}
	\| slogan = Today’s Best Music
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			\| frequency = 97.9 ] {{HD Radio}}
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	\| erp = 4,300 ]s		\| erp = 4,300 ]s
	\| haat = {{convert\|115.6\|meters}}		\| haat = {{convert\|115.6\|meters}}
	\| class = A		\| class = A
	\| facility_id = 27438		\| facility_id = 27438
			\| coordinates = {{coord\|38\|1\|45.00\|N\| 75\|45\|5.00\|W\|region:US-MD_type:landmark}}
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			\| former_frequencies = 96.9 MHz
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	\| owner = GSB Media, LLC.		\| owner = GSB Media, LLC
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	\| sister_stations = ], ], ]		\| sister_stations = ], ], ], ], ]
	\| webcast =		\| webcast =
	\| website = {{url\|http://baycountry979.com/}}		\| website = {{url\|http://baycountry979.com/}}
	\| affiliations = ]		\| affiliations = ], Maryland News Network, ]
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			'''WBEY-FM''' (97.9 ]) is a ] broadcasting a ] format. Licensed to ], ], the station is owned by GSB Media, LLC, and features programming from ], Westwood One, Maryland News Network, and United Stations Radio Network.<ref>''''. N.p., The Commission, 2002. 6671.</ref>

			==History==
	'''WBEY-FM''' (97.9 ]) is a ] broadcasting a ] format. Licensed to ], United States, the station is currently owned by Bay Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from ] .
			WBEY originally signed on in 1993, on 96.9 FM in ]. In the early 2000s, WBEY relocated its studios from Crisfield to ].


	Bay Country broadcasts on 97.9FM HD-1 and online at easternshoremedia.net. Live radio stream can be accessed at the station's website, on computer or mobile device using TuneIn or the TuneIn app, and on ShoutCast (for use with iTunes or other similar media players).
			In October 2018, WBEY-FM was purchased from Bay Broadcasting Inc. (Michael Powell) by A. Wray Fitch and Greg Bojko under the joint company GSB Media, LLC for $237,500, making WBEY the sixth station and third format operated by GSB Media, LLC. With the sale, WBEY-FM relocated from the studios and transmitter site of ] in ]. It joined sister stations ] and ] programmed as adult hits/variety (96.5 & 101.5 CTG ]), and ]/] and ] programmed as Classic Country (WOW 101.1 & 99.3 That's Country ]).

			==Affiliations==
	National and global news are provided by Westwood One.		National and global news are provided by Westwood One.

			Local News and weather is provided by Maryland News Network owned by Steve Clendenin.

			==External links==
	Local and maritime weather forecasts are provided by AccuWeather.
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Latest revision as of 08:19, 27 August 2024

Radio station in Crisfield–Salisbury, Maryland

WBEY-FM
Crisfield, Maryland
Broadcast area	Salisbury/Ocean City, Maryland
Frequency	97.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Bay Country 97.9
Programming
Format	Country music
Affiliations	ABC Radio, Maryland News Network, WestwoodOne
Ownership
Owner	GSB Media, LLC
Sister stations	WCTG, WICO-FM, WVES, WOWZ-FM, WOWZ-LD
History
First air date	96.3 MHz (96.3 MHz)
Former frequencies	96.9 MHz
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	27438
Class	A
ERP	4,300 watts
HAAT	115.6 meters (379 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	38°1′45.00″N 75°45′5.00″W / 38.0291667°N 75.7513889°W / 38.0291667; -75.7513889
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	baycountry979.com

WBEY-FM (97.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Crisfield, Maryland, United States, the station is owned by GSB Media, LLC, and features programming from ABC Radio, Westwood One, Maryland News Network, and United Stations Radio Network.

History

WBEY originally signed on in 1993, on 96.9 FM in Crisfield, Maryland. In the early 2000s, WBEY relocated its studios from Crisfield to Pocomoke City, Maryland.

In October 2018, WBEY-FM was purchased from Bay Broadcasting Inc. (Michael Powell) by A. Wray Fitch and Greg Bojko under the joint company GSB Media, LLC for $237,500, making WBEY the sixth station and third format operated by GSB Media, LLC. With the sale, WBEY-FM relocated from the studios and transmitter site of WGOP in Pocomoke City. It joined sister stations WCTG and WVES programmed as adult hits/variety (96.5 & 101.5 CTG WCTG), and WOWZ-FM/WOWZ-LP and WICO-FM programmed as Classic Country (WOW 101.1 & 99.3 That's Country WICO-FM).

Affiliations

National and global news are provided by Westwood One.

Local News and weather is provided by Maryland News Network owned by Steve Clendenin.

External links

Bay Country 97.9’s website
Facility details for Facility ID 27438 (WBEY-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WBEY-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

References

"Facility Technical Data for WBEY-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
FCC Record: A Comprehensive Compilation of Decisions, Reports, Public Notices, and Other Documents of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. N.p., The Commission, 2002. 6671.

v t e Country radio stations in the state of Maryland
Stations	WAAI— WAYZ—Hagerstown WBEY-FM—Crisfield WCEM-FM—Cambridge WFRB—Frostburg WFRB-FM—Frostburg WFRE—Frederick WGOP—Pocomoke City WICL—Williamsport WICO-FM—Snow Hill WINX-FM—Cambridge WKIK—California WKTQ—Oakland WPOC—Baltimore WRDE-FM—Berlin WWFG—Ocean City WXCY-FM—Havre de Grace
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Maryland

Radio stations in the Salisbury/Ocean City, Maryland area

This region also includes southern Delaware and Cambridge/Easton, Maryland

By AM frequency

By FM frequency

LPFM	96.3 99.1 99.5 100.3 100.5 107.3 107.9
Translators	89.9 91.9 93.9 94.9 102.9 104.3 105.1

NOAA Weather Radio
frequency

162.475

Digital radio
by frequency & subchannel

By call sign

Defunct

Nearby regions: Atlantic City-Cape May; Baltimore; Dover; Eastern Shore (Virginia); Northern Neck; Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington

See also: List of radio stations in Delaware; List of radio stations in Maryland

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