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Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
Branding | Inspiration 97.9 |
Programming | |
Format | Christian |
Ownership | |
Owner | TLC Broadcasting Corporation |
History | |
First air date | May 3, 1979 |
Former frequencies | 98.3 MHz (1979–1990) |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 67199 |
Class | A |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 96 meters (315 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°07′18″N93°11′50″W / 43.12167°N 93.19722°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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