WGAY signed on December 7, 1946, airing a beautiful music (easy listening) format at 1050 AM from their deco-style studio in Silver Spring, Maryland. The WGAY calls are said to refer to the station’s ‘bright and gay’ happy sound. Despite its sobriquet of elevator music, WGAY was a popular station throughout the DC Metro Area and eventually doubled its power to 20 kW for better reach. On February 1, 1960, the WGAY calls were moved to the FM band at 99.5 with a 50 kW stereo signal, and the station’s easy-listening broadcasts became even more ubiquitous in homes, stores, and offices throughout the region.
WGAY Radio 1946 Vintage Men's T-Shirt
Description WGAY signed on December 7, 1946, airing a beautiful music (easy listening) format at 1050 AM from their deco-style studio in Silver Spring, Maryland. The WGAY calls are said to refer to the station's 'bright and gay' happy sound. Despite its sobriquet of elevator music, WGAY was a popular station throughout
