WVSM

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WVSM
Broadcast area Fort Payne, Alabama
Rainsville, Alabama
Frequency 1500 kHz
BrandingRejoice 103.1 FM
Programming
Format Southern Gospel/Contemporary Christian (At Night 103.1 FM)
Ownership
OwnerSand Mountain Advertising Co.
History
First air date
July 20, 1967
(first license granted)
Call sign meaning
Voice of Sand Mountain
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 58943
Class D
Power 1,000 watts (day)
1,000 watts (critical hours)
Translator(s) 103.1 MHz - W276DC
Links
Public license information
Webcast http://stream.wvsmfm.com
Website http://www.wvsmfm.com/

WVSM (1500 AM and 103.1 FM) is a radio station licensed in Rainsville, Alabama and serves Northeast Alabama...including the following counties: Dekalb, parts of Jackson, Cherokee, and Marshall Counties. The station is owned by Sand Mountain Advertising Co. It airs a Southern Gospel music format during the day and Contemporary Christian and Praise and Worship at night. [2]

Contents

The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission. [3]

Rejoice 103.1 is now on the air and plays Southern Gospel Music during the day and Contemporary Christian Music at night (This info was extracted from their web site.)[ citation needed ]

FM Translator

In addition to the main station at 1500 kHz, WVSM is relayed by an FM translator in order to widen its broadcast area, especially during nighttime hours when the AM frequency is off the air. The FM frequency is used most prominently in the station branding.

Broadcast translator for WVSM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W276DC103.1 FM Rainsville, Alabama 145718250D LMS

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WVSM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.