WGLY-FM
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| Broadcast area | Burlington-Plattsburgh |
| Frequency | 91.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | The Light |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Air1 |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Christian Ministries, Inc. |
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| History | |
First air date | 1996[1] |
Former call signs | WCMK (1996–1999)[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 11084 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 1,000 watts |
| HAAT | 285 meters (935 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Translator | See § Translators |
| Repeater | See § Stations |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | thelightradio |
WGLY-FM (91.5 MHz, "The Light") is a Christian radio station licensed to Bolton, Vermont, serving the Burlington area. The station is owned by Christian Ministries, Inc.[4]
Programming
[edit | edit source]The Light Radio Network's programming includes Christian talk and teaching and Christian music. Christian talk and teaching shows heard on The Light Radio network include; Mornings with Shawn, The Gail Robbins Show, Saturday's With Susan, The Brant Hansen Show, Turning Point with David Jeremiah, Truth for Life with Alistair Begg, Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer, Insight For Living with Chuck Swindoll, Joni and Friends, Focus On The Family, and In The Market with Janet Parshall.[5] The Light Radio Network also carries Air 1 programming on WGLY-FM HD2, and repeaters.[6]
Stations
[edit | edit source]The Light Radio Network is also heard on five other full powered stations in Vermont, as well as four low powered translators.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | Power (W) |
ERP (W) |
Height m (ft) |
Class | Transmitter coordinates |
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| WCMD-FM | 89.9 FM (HD) | Barre, Vermont | 11085 | — | 1,500 | 172 m (564 ft) | A | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| WFAD | 1490 AM | Middlebury, Vermont | 53612 | 1,000 (unlimited) | — | — | C | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| WCMK | 91.9 FM | Putney, Vermont | 88180 | — | 80 | 231 m (758 ft) | A | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| WCKJ | 90.5 FM | St. Johnsbury, Vermont | 76054 | — | 1,000 | 225 m (738 ft) | C3 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| WGLG | 89.9 FM | Swanton, Vermont | 172444 | — | 225 | −5 m (−16 ft) | A | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| WGLV | 91.7 FM | Woodstock, Vermont | 82833 | — | 100 | 694 m (2,277 ft) | A | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Translators
[edit | edit source]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
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| W216CB | 91.1 FM | Ascutney, Vermont | 89943 | 10 | 612.5 m (2,010 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS | Relays WGLV |
| W220AX | 91.9 FM | Ludlow, Vermont | 11099 | 10 | 16 m (52 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS | Relays WGLY-FM & HD1 |
| W266CU | 101.1 FM | Middlebury, Vermont | 154466 | 80 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS | Relays WFAD |
| W243AE | 96.5 FM | Orleans, Vermont | 11086 | 10 | 182.5 m (599 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS | Relays WCMD-FM & HD1 |
| W242AG | 96.3 FM | Quechee, Vermont | 84028 | 4 | 121 m (397 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS | Relays WGLV |
History
[edit | edit source]WGLY-FM began broadcasting in 1996, holding the call sign WCMK.[1][2] The station's call sign was changed to WGLY-FM in 1999.[2]
WGLG was formerly WNGF, owned by Northeast Gospel Broadcasting; in August 2013, Christian Ministries reached a deal to acquire WNGF.[8] Upon the deal's completion on April 15, 2014,[9] WNGF's call letters were changed to WGLG.[10][11]
WFAD was formerly owned by Northeast Broadcasting; in December 2022, Christian Ministries agreed to acquire the station.[12] Following the deal's completion in February 2023, WFAD was expected to switch from carrying Northeast's The Point network to The Light.[13]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998, Broadcasting & Cable, 1998. p. D-450. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ FM Query Results: WGLY-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "[1]", The Light Radio Network. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Air 1 Radio", The Light Radio Network. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ "The Light", The Light Radio Network. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- The Light Radio Network's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 11084 (WGLY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGLY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database