WGAD Oldies 930 AM

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WGAD Oldies 930 AM (WGAD) is a commercial oldies and classic hits radio station licensed to Rainbow City, Alabama, serving the greater Gadsden and Etowah County area. The 930 AM frequency has a rich broadcast heritage in Northeast Alabama dating back to 1950, when local pharmacist 'Doc' Cary Graham first launched the station under the call letters WETO operating from the back of his drug store. In 1963, local broadcaster Charlie 'B' Boman purchased the station, upgraded the power output to 5,000 watts, and acquired the historic WJBY call sign. Over the following decades, the station underwent multiple call letter and frequency assignments before adopting its current call sign WGAD. Today, the broadcast license is held by Gadsden Radio Media, LLC, operated under media veteran Jeff Beck and The Jeff Beck Broadcasting Group. Musically, WGAD delivers a classic hits and oldies format curated to bring back timeless pop, rock, and soul favorites from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. In addition to its core music lineup, the station's broadcast schedule features popular nationally syndicated specialty weekend shows hosted by radio legends Scott Shannon and Dick Bartley, alongside specialty broadcasts featuring Gadsden radio veteran Bob Mayben. The station also integrates local community news updates, regional weather updates, and localized high school sports play-by-play coverage. WGAD operates on 930 kHz AM with a daytime power of 5,000 watts non-directional and 500 watts directional at night. To complement its primary AM signal and enhance listening quality, WGAD simulcasts its programming across FM translator W280ER (103.9 FM) serving Anniston and Gadsden. Listeners worldwide can also access the station via digital streaming through its official website and mobile radio platforms.

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