WBFI (91.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel Music format. The station is licensed to McDaniels, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Bethel Fellowship, Inc.[2]
| Broadcast area | Leitchfield, Kentucky Hardinsburg, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Gospel Music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bethel Fellowship, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1987 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 4989 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°36′6″N 86°22′13″W / 37.60167°N 86.37028°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.3 MHz W252CW (Rockport, IN) |
| Repeater(s) | 99.9 (Beaver Dam) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | WBFI website |
History
editAfter the construction permit was initially issued in 1985, the station first signed on the air in 1987 under ownership of the Bethel Fellowship Church and Christian School. It originally functioned as an educational tool for the school, as well as outreach media outlet of the church.[3]
In 2017, the station became the flagship for a regional network called BoxTwo Radio Network.
Translators
editIn addition to the main station, WBFI is relayed by a translator to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W252CW | 98.3 FM | Owensboro, Kentucky | 145264 | 55 | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBFI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBFI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Nash, Francis M. (1995). Towers Over Kentucky: A History of Radio and TV in the Bluegrass State. ISBN 9781879688933.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 4989 (WBFI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBFI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 145264 (W252CW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W252CW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Station website
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