WWWA (95.3 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station broadcasting a Christian Adult Contemporary and Praise and Worship music format. It is licensed to Winslow, and serves Central Maine. The station is owned by Light of Life Ministries, Inc.[2] The studios and offices are on Riverside Drive in Augusta.
| Broadcast area | Central Maine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz |
| Branding | Reach FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Adult Contemporary - Praise and Worship music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Light of Life Ministries, Inc. |
| WMDR (AM), WMDR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | April 23, 1999 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37467 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 205 meters (673 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°42′48″N 69°43′39″W / 44.71333°N 69.72750°W |
| Translator(s) | 91.3 W217CJ (Portland)) 94.7 W234CG (Brunswick) |
| Repeater(s) | 88.1 WMEY (Bowdoin) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thereachfm.com |
WWWA has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts. The transmitter is on Bigelow Hill Road in Skowhegan.[3] Programming is simulcast on 88.1 WMEY in Bowdoin.[4] It is also heard on FM translators in Portland and Brunswick.
History
editThe station signed on the air on April 23, 1999.[5] Joan Graves served as the general manager.
On June 20, 2022, WWWA rebranded as "Reach FM".[6] The station holds on-air fundraisers and seeks donations on its website to support its ministry.
Simulcast
editWWWA's programming is simulcast on 88.1 WMEY in Bowdoin, Maine.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMEY | 88.1 FM | Bowdoin, Maine | 123284 | 50,000 | 39.2 m (129 ft) | B | LMS |
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References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWWA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WWWA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WWWA
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WMEY
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2005 p. D-250, Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Maine's Worship-FM Relaunches as Reach FM Radioinsight - June 26, 2022
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 37467 (WWWA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWWA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 123284 (WMEY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMEY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 145419 (W217CJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W217CJ at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 145339 (W234CG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W234CG at FCCdata.org