WHCF

WHCF

Bangor, Maine
Broadcast area	Northern and Downeast Maine area
Frequency	88.5 MHz
Programming
Format	Contemporary Christian
Ownership
Owner	Lighthouse Radio Network, Inc.
Sister stations	WHMX
History
First air date	1981-08-10
Call sign meaning	Where He Comes First
Technical information
Class	C
ERP	35,000 watts
HAAT	494 meters
Links
Website	WHCFfm.com

WHCF (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. WHCF was the first full-time Christian Radio station in Maine, and continues to broadcast today. WHCF is located on Outer Broadway in Bangor and is owned by Lighthouse Radio Network, Inc. WHCF's sister station is WHMX. Licensed to Bangor, Maine, United States, the station serves the Northern, Central, and Downeast Maine area.

History & programming

The station went on the air on 1981-08-10 as the current WHCF, The station has been known as playing a mix of Southern Gospel and Inspirational music, mixed in with 30-minute talk programs. In June 1989, the station helped put their sister station WHMX on the air. The station is heard on several broadcast translators:

Station	Frequency	City	Power
W274AF	102.7	Presque Isle	4 watts
W229AT	93.7	Hodgdon	13 watts

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID WHCF ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database