WKVZ

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WKVZ
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Broadcast area Bangor, Maine
Frequency 102.1 MHz
BrandingK-Love
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian
Network K-Love
Ownership
Owner Educational Media Foundation
WKVV
History
First air date
1993
Former call signs
WGUY (1989–2009)
Call sign meaning
"K-Love"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 28685
Class C2
ERP 27,000 watts
HAAT 205 meters (673 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°2′40.2″N69°14′59.1″W / 45.044500°N 69.249750°W / 45.044500; -69.249750
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.klove.com

WKVZ (102.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Dexter, Maine, United States, the station serves the Bangor area. The station is owned by the Educational Media Foundation and features programming from the K-Love network. [2]

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History

Tthe 102.1 FM frequency in Dexter went on the air in 1993 as WGUY, an oldies station. In December 2001, the station changed to a satellite smooth jazz format, then reverted to the oldies format in March 2003. The station carried University of Maine men's and women's basketball for the 2007 season before moving to WAEI. In September 2008, WGUY began simulcasting on co-owned WFZX before being sold to Educational Media Foundation and changing formats in February 2009 to K-Love's Christian music format.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WKVZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WGUY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.