WBYO

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WBYO
Word FM Flagship Station
Broadcast area Delaware, Lehigh, and Cumberland Valleys
Frequency 88.9 MHz
BrandingPositive & Uplifting Word FM
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Christian adult contemporary
NetworkWord FM Network
AffiliationsWord FM
Ownership
OwnerFour Rivers Community Broadcasting Corporation
WPAZ
History
First air date
1993;32 years ago (1993)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 7922
Class A
ERP 900 watts
HAAT 133 meters (436 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°23′2.3″N75°21′0.6″W / 40.383972°N 75.350167°W / 40.383972; -75.350167
Translator(s) See § Translators
Repeater(s) See § Stations
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.wordfm.org
Map of simulcasts and transmitters Word FM stations.png
Map of simulcasts and transmitters

US radio station WBYO (88.9 FM) is licensed to Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States, and serves the Philadelphia area. The station serves as the flagship station for "Word FM", a network of Contemporary Christian radio stations in eastern and South Central Pennsylvania. WBYO is owned by Four Rivers Community Broadcasting Corporation. [2] [3] In 2009, Word FM switched from contemporary Christian hit radio to Christian adult contemporary.

Contents

Stations

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID Also serves Class Power
(W)
ERP
(W)
Height
(m (ft))
Transmitter coordinates
WZXH91.7 FM Hagerstown, Maryland 122334 Martinsburg, West Virginia A900129 meters (423 ft) 39°27′39.3″N77°41′56.9″W / 39.460917°N 77.699139°W / 39.460917; -77.699139 (WZXH)
WBZC 88.9 FM Pemberton, New Jersey 7844 Philadelphia and South Jersey B110,00067 meters (220 ft) 39°50′34.4″N74°32′38.6″W / 39.842889°N 74.544056°W / 39.842889; -74.544056 (WBZC)
WZXB90.5 FM Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania 174572 A1,100172 meters (564 ft) 40°24′45.3″N75°50′40.7″W / 40.412583°N 75.844639°W / 40.412583; -75.844639 (WZXB)
WZXQ88.3 FM Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 93044 A110352 meters (1,155 ft) 39°57′40.3″N77°28′31″W / 39.961194°N 77.47528°W / 39.961194; -77.47528 (WZXQ)
WZXE88.3 FM East Nottingham, Pennsylvania 174592 Rising Sun, Maryland A480145 meters (476 ft) 39°44′0.4″N75°57′54.8″W / 39.733444°N 75.965222°W / 39.733444; -75.965222 (WZXE)
WEVW90.9 FM Elysburg, Pennsylvania 174767 SunburyLewisburg, Pennsylvania A230283 meters (928 ft) 40°57′31.3″N76°42′29.9″W / 40.958694°N 76.708306°W / 40.958694; -76.708306 (WEVW)
WZXM88.1 FM Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 66520 A54032 meters (105 ft) 40°15′44.3″N76°53′9.9″W / 40.262306°N 76.886083°W / 40.262306; -76.886083 (WZXM)
WBYH89.1 FM Hawley, Pennsylvania 78759 Lake Wallenpaupack A700165 meters (541 ft) 41°24′43.3″N75°9′49.6″W / 41.412028°N 75.163778°W / 41.412028; -75.163778 (WBYH)
WZZH90.9 FM Honesdale, Pennsylvania 91954 A700165 meters (541 ft) 41°32′49.3″N75°27′40.6″W / 41.547028°N 75.461278°W / 41.547028; -75.461278 (WZZH)
WZMV89.1 FM Mohrsville, Pennsylvania 173919 Berks County, PennsylvaniaB17,50070 meters (230 ft) 40°28′9.3″N76°3′44.8″W / 40.469250°N 76.062444°W / 40.469250; -76.062444 (WZMV)
WZXN90.1 FM Newburg, Pennsylvania 173888 Carlisle, Pennsylvania B16,300−14 meters (−46 ft) 40°10′47.3″N77°30′55″W / 40.179806°N 77.51528°W / 40.179806; -77.51528 (WZXN)
WPAZ 1370 AM Pottstown, Pennsylvania 25002 D
  • 1,000 day
  • 52 night
40°16′35.35″N75°37′42.67″W / 40.2764861°N 75.6285194°W / 40.2764861; -75.6285194 (WPAZ)
WLHI 90.3 FM Schnecksville, Pennsylvania 36983 Allentown, Pennsylvania A42070 meters (230 ft) 40°39′43.3″N75°36′39.6″W / 40.662028°N 75.611000°W / 40.662028; -75.611000 (WLHI)
WBYO [a] 88.9 FM Sellersville, Pennsylvania 7922 PhiladelphiaA900133 meters (436 ft) 40°23′2.3″N75°21′0.6″W / 40.383972°N 75.350167°W / 40.383972; -75.350167 (WBYO)
WZXY90.7 FM Spring Grove, Pennsylvania 173893 YorkHanoverGettysburg, Pennsylvania A160225 meters (738 ft) 39°51′47.3″N76°56′59.9″W / 39.863139°N 76.949972°W / 39.863139; -76.949972 (WZXY)
WBYX88.7 FM Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 22181 B14,000242 meters (794 ft) 41°2′40.3″N75°22′43.6″W / 41.044528°N 75.378778°W / 41.044528; -75.378778 (WBYX)
WZZD88.1 FM Warwick, Pennsylvania 91617 Chester County, Pennsylvania A430185 meters (607 ft) 40°7′45.4″N75°52′41.8″W / 40.129278°N 75.878278°W / 40.129278; -75.878278 (WZZD)
WYTL91.9 FM Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 91726 A450166 meters (545 ft) 40°11′9.3″N75°57′13.7″W / 40.185917°N 75.953806°W / 40.185917; -75.953806 (WYTL)

Notes:

Translators

In addition to the main station, WBYO and its simulcast stations are relayed by additional translators to widen its broadcast area.

Broadcast translators for WBYO
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W278AI103.5 FM Center Valley, Pennsylvania 793010299.8  m (984  ft)D 40°33′52.4″N75°26′23.7″W / 40.564556°N 75.439917°W / 40.564556; -75.439917 (W278AI) LMS
W245AG96.9 FM Glenside, Pennsylvania 8641926111.7 m (366 ft)D 40°5′0.3″N75°10′53.6″W / 40.083417°N 75.181556°W / 40.083417; -75.181556 (W245AG) LMS
W279BS103.7 FM Hamburg, Pennsylvania 141463200298.6 m (980 ft)D 40°35′50.3″N75°56′2.7″W / 40.597306°N 75.934083°W / 40.597306; -75.934083 (W279BS) LMS
W289CZ105.7 FM Lansdale, Pennsylvania 1531067200 m (0 ft)D 40°14′18.3″N75°18′58.6″W / 40.238417°N 75.316278°W / 40.238417; -75.316278 (W289CZ) LMS
Broadcast translators for WBYH
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W227BA93.3 FM Bear Creek, Pennsylvania 15710310475.3  m (1,559  ft)D 41°10′55.3″N75°52′15.7″W / 41.182028°N 75.871028°W / 41.182028; -75.871028 (W227BA) LMS
W265CU100.9 FM Scranton, Pennsylvania 14146725−88.4 m (−290 ft)D 41°24′34.3″N75°39′59.7″W / 41.409528°N 75.666583°W / 41.409528; -75.666583 (W265CU) LMS
Broadcast translator for WZXQ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W258DA99.5 FM Hagerstown, Maryland 14167050D 39°37′36.4″N77°42′38″W / 39.626778°N 77.71056°W / 39.626778; -77.71056 (W258DA) LMS
Broadcast translator for WZZD
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W269BL101.7 FM Coatesville, Pennsylvania 153313326.3  m (86  ft)D 39°58′48.3″N75°48′19.8″W / 39.980083°N 75.805500°W / 39.980083; -75.805500 (W269BL) LMS
For the WLHI translators, see WLHI § Translators
For the WPAZ translators, see WPAZ § Translators

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WBYO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WBYO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WBYO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.