WSEW

WSEW (88.7 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Sanford, Maine, United States. The station transmits from near Rochester, New Hampshire. The station is owned by Word Radio Educational Foundation.

WSEW
Broadcast areaYork County, Maine and New Hampshire Seacoast
Frequency88.7 MHz
BrandingWord Radio
Programming
FormatChristian
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting Network
Ownership
OwnerWord Radio Educational Foundation
History
First air date
March 2, 1992[1]
Former frequencies
88.5 MHz (1991-2010)
Technical information
Facility ID73718
ClassB
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT172 meters (564 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°25′5″N 70°48′4″W
Links
Webcasthttp://www.worldradio.net/listen-live
Websitewordradio.net

WSEW broadcasts a Christian radio format.[2]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on August 26, 1991.[3] The new station was assigned the WSEW call sign by the FCC on October 4, 1991.[4] WSEW received its license to cover from the FCC on August 20, 1992.[5] In January 2010 the station was approved and began broadcasting on 88.7 .

Translators

In addition to the main station, WSEW programming is carried on WMEK 88.1 in Kennebunkport, Maine.

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
WMEK 88.1 FMKennebunkport, Maine18000187 m (614 ft)BFMQ

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-201. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
  3. "Application Search Details (BPED-19901101MH)". FCC Media Bureau. August 26, 1991.
  4. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  5. "Application Search Details (BLED-19920304KD)". FCC Media Bureau. August 20, 1992.


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