WNGN(91.9MHz) is a listener-supported,non-commercialFMradio stationlicensedtoArgyle, New York,and serving theSaratoga SpringsandGlens Fallsareas of New York. The station is owned by Northeast Gospel Broadcasting Inc.[2]It airs a mix ofChristian talk and teachingprograms andContemporary Christian music.The studios are on King Road inBuskirk.
| Broadcast area | Saratoga Springs-Glens Falls |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.9MHz |
| Branding | Northeast Gospel Network |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teachingandContemporary Christian music |
| Affiliations | SRN News Moody Broadcasting Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Northeast Gospel Broadcasting Inc |
| History | |
First air date | August 1994(as WNGX) |
Former call signs | WZYB (1992–1993) WNGX (1993–1998) |
Call signmeaning | Northeast Gospel Network |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 11120 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,000watts |
| HAAT | 174.0 meters (570.9 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°13′33″N73°26′34″W/ 43.22583°N 73.44278°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | See § Simulcast |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WNGN is aClass AFM station with aneffective radiated power(ERP) of 2,000watts.Thetransmittertoweris on Street Road in Argyle.[3]WNGN is alsosimulcaston aMassachusettsFM station and on twoFM translatorsin the region.
History
editThe station, while it was still aconstruction permit,was assigned the call letters as WZYB on May 7, 1992. On September 1, 1993, the station changed itscall signto WNGX.[4]
It officiallysigned onthe air in August 1994.[5]On July 13, 1998, the call letters became WNGN.[4]
In 2009, WNGN announced that two new affiliated stations would go on the air: WNGB (91.3 FM) inPetersham, Massachusetts,and WNGF (89.9 FM) inSwanton, Vermont.[6]In August 2013, Northeast Gospel Broadcasting reached a deal to sell WNGF toChristian Ministries.[7]
Simulcast
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | ERP W |
Height m(ft) |
Class | Transmitter coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WNGB | 91.3 FM | Petersham, Massachusetts | 172199 | 600 | −53 m (−174 ft) | A | 42°31′30″N72°16′42″W/ 42.52500°N 72.27833°W |
Translators
editIn addition to the main station, WNGN is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP(W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W248AX | 97.5 FM | Albany, New York | 140544 | 100 | D | 42°40′49″N73°47′46″W/ 42.68028°N 73.79611°W | LMS |
| W279AL | 103.7 FM | Catskill, New York | 140583 | 15 | D | 42°11′13″N73°48′42″W/ 42.18694°N 73.81167°W | LMS |
References
edit- ^"Facility Technical Data for WNGN".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"WNGN Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
- ^Radio-Locator /WNGN
- ^ab"WNGN Call Sign History".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
- ^Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999(PDF).1999. p. D-295.RetrievedJanuary 1,2018.
- ^Scott Fybush (2009-03-16).""Now", NY's K-Rock is History ".NorthEast Radio Watch.Retrieved2009-03-16.
- ^"VT, TX Noncomm FMs, FL, WI Translators Sold; Lotus Buys KMJE/Sacramento".All Access.September 3, 2013.RetrievedMarch 20,2014.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 11120 (WNGN)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WNGNinNielsen Audio's FM station database
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- Facility details for Facility ID 768779 (WNGB)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WNGBinNielsen Audio's FM station database