WVSM(1500AMand 103.1 FM) is aradio stationlicensed inRainsville, Alabamaand serves Northeast Alabama...including the following counties: Dekalb, parts of Jackson, Cherokee, and Marshall Counties. The station is owned by Sand Mountain Advertising Co. It airs aSouthern Gospelmusic format during the day and Contemporary Christian and Praise and Worship at night.[2]

WVSM
Broadcast areaFort Payne, Alabama
Rainsville, Alabama
Frequency1500kHz
BrandingRejoice 103.1 FM
Programming
FormatSouthern Gospel/Contemporary Christian (At Night 103.1 FM)
Ownership
OwnerSand Mountain Advertising Co.
History
First air date
July 20,1967
(first license granted)
Call signmeaning
Voice ofSandMountain
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58943
ClassD
Power1,000watts(day)
1,000 watts (critical hours)
Translator(s)103.1MHz- W276DC
Links
Public license information
Webcasthttp://stream.wvsmfm
Websitehttp:// wvsmfm /

The station has been assigned these call letters by theFederal Communications Commission.[3]

Rejoice 103.1 is now on the air and plays Southern Gospel Music during the day and Contemporary Christian Music at night (This info was extracted from their web site.)[citation needed]

FM Translator

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In addition to the main station at 1500kHz,WVSM is relayed by anFM translatorin order to widen its broadcast area, especially during nighttime hours when theAMfrequency is off the air. TheFMfrequency is used most prominently in the stationbranding.

Broadcast translatorfor WVSM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP(W) Class FCC info
W276DC 103.1 FM Rainsville, Alabama 145718 250 D LMS

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for WVSM".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^"Winter 2008 Station Information Profile".Arbitron.
  3. ^"Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
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