WBHY-FM

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WBHY-FM
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Broadcast area Mobile, Alabama
Pensacola, Florida
Frequency 88.5 MHz
BrandingPower 88
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerGoforth Media, Inc.
WBHY, WLPR
History
First air date
1992
Former call signs
WAYF (1989–1991) [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 24452
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 269.5 meters
Transmitter coordinates
30°40′55″N87°49′41″W / 30.68194°N 87.82806°W / 30.68194; -87.82806
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.goforth.org/Power88

WBHY-FM (88.5 MHz, "Power 88") is a radio station licensed to Mobile, Alabama and serves Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida. The station is owned by Goforth Media, Inc. It airs a Contemporary Christian music format. [3]

The station was assigned the WBHY-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 15, 1991. [1]

Plans have been in the works since December 2000 to increase power to 100 kW, as soon as the funds are available for the upgrade. The station was finally granted a construction permit for 100 kW in late March 2017. (Taken from Alabama Broadcast Media Page)

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References

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