{{Infobox radio station
| name = WGAD
| image =
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| city = [[Rainbow City, Alabama]]
| area = Unrated
| branding =
| slogan =
| frequency = 930 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = January 8, 1951
| last airdate =
| format = [[Classic Hits]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 5 kW daytime
500 watts night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 22995
| coordinates = {{coord|33.9856|-86.0375|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Gadsden Radio Media, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.jeffbeckmedia.com/radio-stations/wgad-930-am] jeffbeckmedia.com
}}

'''WGAD''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Rainbow City, Alabama]] on the frequency of 930 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Gadsden Radio Media, LLC. WGAD-AM) airs a [[Classic Hits]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on January 8, 1951 using callsign WJBY.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=61249|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WJBY}}</ref>

The station has held the WGAD callsign since September 20, 2012.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=22995&Callsign=WGAD |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translators==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W257CT || [[ Gadsden, AL]] ||align=right| 99.3
|-
| W280ER || [[ Gadsden, AL]] ||align=right| 103.9
|}
==Stations that have used the WGAD CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WTDR]] || [[ Gadsden, AL]] ||align=right| 1350 kHz
|-
| [[WTDR]] || [[ Gadsden, AL]] ||align=right| 1350 kHz
|-
| [[WTDR]] || [[ Gadsden, AL]] ||align=right| 1350 kHz
|-
| [[WTDR]] || [[ Gadsden, AL]] ||align=right| 1350 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WJBY ||
|-
|December 1, 1981|| WKFX ||
|-
|August 1, 1986|| WJBY ||
|-
|October 4, 2007|| WGAD ||
|-
|January 19, 2011|| WJBY ||
|-
|September 20, 2012|| WGAD ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.jeffbeckmedia.com/radio-stations/wgad-930-am jeffbeckmedia.com] Official WGAD AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wgad]
* {{ AM station data|WGAD}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Alabama]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1951]]
[[Category:1951 establishments in Alabama]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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