WMBI-FM

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WMBI-FM
Moody Radio Flagship Station
Broadcast area Chicago metropolitan area
Frequency 90.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding"90.1 FM WMBI"
Programming
Format Christian radio
Subchannels HD2: Majesty Radio
HD3: Radio Moody Español
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 25, 1960 [1]
Call sign meaning
"W Moody Bible Institute"
Technical information
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 66063
Class B
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 135 meters (443 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website wmbi.fm

WMBI-FM (90.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting in Chicago, Illinois. WMBI-FM is owned and operated by the Moody Bible Institute and broadcasts from their campus in downtown Chicago, and transmitter facilities are located in Addison.

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Programming

WMBI-FM is the flagship station of Moody Radio. Moody Radio owns and operates 37 stations around the country and the network provides programming to almost 700 affiliates around the country. WMBI-FM's format consists of Christian talk and teaching and Christian music. A local morning show called “Karl and Crew Mornings” with Karl Clauson. In addition to local programming, WMBI-FM carries a variety of talk shows originating at Moody Radio in Chicago including “Equipped with. Chris Brooks”, “Chris Fabry Live!” with Chris Fabry, “MoneyWise Live” with Rob West and “In the Market” with Janet Parshall .

History

The station began broadcasting July 25, 1960, and originally simulcast the programming of its sister station WMBI AM 1110. [2] The station originally had an ERP of 44,000 watts at a HAAT of 450 feet. [3] The station's ERP was increased to 49,700 watts in 1963, and in 1972 its ERP was increased to 100,000 watts at a HAAT of 441 feet. [3]

Moody Bible Institute also operated an earlier FM station, which began broadcasting experimentally September 5, 1941, and was the country's first non-commercial FM station. [4] [5] The station originally operated at 47.5 MHz, and held the call sign W75C. [5] [6] In 1943, the station's call sign was changed to WDLM, standing for D. L. Moody. [5] [7] By 1948, the station's frequency was changed to 95.5 MHz and its call sign was changed to WMBI-FM. [8] In Summer 1952, the station was granted authority to remain silent, and on December 23, 1952 its license was cancelled. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting. 1971. p. B-62. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ 1961-62 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting. 1961-1962. p. B-52. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. 1 2 History Cards for WMBI-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1947 , Broadcasting, 1947. p. 226. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 123-127.
  6. ↑ Broadcasting 1943 Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1943. p. 304. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  7. ↑ Broadcasting 1944 Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1944. p. 440. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ "WMBI", Broadcasting . October 25, 1948. p. 19-20. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "FCC Actions", Broadcasting-Telecasting . July 21, 1952. p. 94. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  10. ↑ "FCC Actions", Broadcasting-Telecasting . December 29, 1952. p. 70. Retrieved September 14, 2018.

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