WSOF (89.9 FM) is a Christian radio–formatted radio station licensed to Madisonville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Madisonville Baptist Temple Inc. WSOF serves as the flagship station of the Light & Truth Radio Network, which consists of an additional 4 full-power FM stations across Western Kentucky, West Tennessee, and Southern Illinois.[3] The station's transmitter is located at the church on Island Ford Road (KY 281) on the northeast side of Madisonville.
| Frequency | 89.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
|---|---|
| Branding | Light & Truth Radio Network |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | February 1977 |
Former call signs | WSOF-FM (1980–2017) |
Call sign meaning | "Wonderful Sounds of Faith"[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39596 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 39,000 watts |
| HAAT | 86 meters (282 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°21′26.00″N 87°28′41.00″W / 37.3572222°N 87.4780556°W |
| Repeater(s) | see below |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wsof.org |
History
editWSOF went on-the-air in February 1977 as a ministry of Island Ford Baptist Church. At its start, the station aired programming 18 hours a day.[1] In 2005, IFBC purchased WAJJ in McKenzie, Tennessee. In November 2021, WSOF applied for three construction permits for new non-commercial stations. All of them would be granted, with the three stations launching by 2023.[4]
Satellite stations
editIn addition to its primary signal from Madisonville, WSOF is relayed on four full-power stations and one translator across Western Kentucky, West Tennessee, and Southern Illinois:
| Location | Callsign | Frequency | Sign on date | Class | ERP (watts) | HAAT | Facility ID | Transmitter coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie, Tennessee | WAJJ | 89.3 FM | January 14, 2002 | A | 620 | 125 m (410.10 ft) | 93702 | 36°6′55.4″N 88°30′37″W / 36.115389°N 88.51028°W | |
| Murray, Kentucky | WKYG | 89.3 FM | 2022 | A | 500 | 123 m (403.54 ft) | 765784 | 36°38′43.9″N 88°28′32.2″W / 36.645528°N 88.475611°W | |
| Cadiz, Kentucky | WLHE | 88.7 FM | 2023 | A | 2,500 | 87 m (285.43 ft) | 765780 | 36°48′32″N 87°56′12″W / 36.80889°N 87.93667°W | |
| Harrisburg, Illinois | WLTM | 90.3 FM | 2022 | A | 260 | 192 m (629.92 ft) | 765792 | 37°35′06″N 88°30′47″W / 37.58500°N 88.51306°W | |
| Paris, Tennessee | W242AS | 96.3 FM | 2006 | D | 13 | 97.4 m (319.55 ft) | 145181 | 36°19′37.2″N 88°15′58.2″W / 36.327000°N 88.266167°W | Translator of WAJJ |
References
edit- ^ a b Nash, Francis M. (1995). "Towers Over Kentucky: A History of Radio and Television in the Bluegrass State" (PDF). Lexington, Kentucky: Kentucky Broadcasters Association and Host Communications. pp. 96–97. ISBN 9781879688933 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSOF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WSOF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "About". Light & Truth Radio Network. Island Ford Baptist Church. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 39596 (WSOF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSOF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 93702 (WAJJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAJJ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 765784 (WKYG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKYG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 765780 (WLHE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLHE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 765792 (WLTM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLTM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 145181 (W242AS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W242AS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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