Broadcast area | Cherokee County, Georgia (NNW of Atlanta) |
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Frequency | 102.9 MHz |
Branding | Grace 102.9 |
Programming | |
Format | Christian radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Cherokee FM Radio |
History | |
First air date | 2004 |
Former frequencies | 107.9 MHz (2005–2013) 103.7 MHz (2013–2014) 102.7 MHz (2014–2015) |
Call sign meaning | We Proclaim Christ's Grace |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 124395 |
Class | L1 |
ERP | 15 watts |
Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
Website | https://mygraceradio.com/ |
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