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WSEW

Coordinates: 43°13′26″N 70°58′17″W / 43.22389°N 70.97139°W / 43.22389; -70.97139
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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Wcquidditch (talk | contribs) at 21:29, 8 May 2024 (add country field to infobox and licensing authority; update to the NAD83 coordinates currently shown in FCC queries (more in line with the WGS84 coordinates intended in {{Coord}}); WMEK no longer simulcasts WSEW (if it ever did?), but it probably doesn't warrant a separate article either). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

WSEW
Broadcast area
Frequency88.7 MHz
BrandingWord 88.7
Programming
FormatChristian
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting Network
Ownership
OwnerWord Radio Educational Foundation
WMEK, WRKJ, WWPC
History
First air date
March 2, 1992[1]
Former frequencies
88.5 MHz (1991–2010)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73718
ClassB
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT172 meters (564 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°13′26″N 70°58′17″W / 43.22389°N 70.97139°W / 43.22389; -70.97139
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wordradio.net
WMEK
Frequency88.1 MHz
BrandingPower 88.1
Ownership
OwnerWord Radio Educational Foundation
History
First air date
2012 (2012)
Former frequencies
88.3 MHz (2012–2020)
Technical information[3]
Facility ID171239
ClassB
ERP18,000 watts
HAAT187 meters (614 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°25′5.2″N 70°48′2.3″W / 43.418111°N 70.800639°W / 43.418111; -70.800639 (WMEK)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live

WSEW (88.7 FM; "Word 88.7") is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Sanford, Maine, United States. The station transmits from near Rochester, New Hampshire. The station is owned by Word Radio Educational Foundation.

WSEW broadcasts a Christian radio format.[4]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on August 26, 1991.[5] The new station was assigned the WSEW call sign by the FCC on October 4, 1991.[6] WSEW received its license to cover from the FCC on August 20, 1992.[7] In January 2010 the station was approved and began broadcasting on 88.7.[8]

Sister station

In addition to WSEW, Word Radio Educational Foundation operates two other similarly-formatted services: WMEK (88.1 FM) in Kennebunkport, Maine, branded "Power 88.1", and "Word Radio Life", which is carried on WRKJ (89.5 FM) in Westbrook, Maine, and WWPC (91.7 FM) in New Durham, New Hampshire.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-201. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSEW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMEK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details (BPED-19901101MH)". FCC Media Bureau. August 26, 1991.
  6. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  7. ^ "Application Search Details (BLED-19920304KD)". FCC Media Bureau. August 20, 1992.
  8. ^ [1]