WZBN (FM)

Last updated
WZBN
Broadcast area Albany, Georgia and vicinity
Frequency 105.5 MHz
BrandingPraise 105.5 & 106.9
Programming
Format Traditional & Urban contemporary gospel
Ownership
OwnerGreater 2nd Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
History
First air date
April 1979
Former call signs
WQVE
Technical information
Facility ID 43240
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 84 meters (276 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°18′51.60″N84°12′17.60″W / 31.3143333°N 84.2048889°W / 31.3143333; -84.2048889
Repeater(s) 106.9  WGSW (Americus)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website praise1055.com

WZBN (105.5 FM) is a Christian radio station, owned by Greater 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church, serving metro Albany, Georgia with a traditional gospel and urban contemporary gospel music format, under the brand: Praise 105.5 FM...Albany's Gospel Leader. Its studios are located at Albany Towers in Albany and the transmitter is located north of Camilla, Georgia.

On November 28, 2022, WZBN began simulcasting on WGSW 106.9 FM Americus and rebranded as "Praise 105.5 & 106.9". [1]

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Coordinates: 31°18′52″N84°12′18″W / 31.3144°N 84.2049°W / 31.3144; -84.2049