WSOF (FM) explained

WSOF
City:Madisonville, Kentucky
Branding:Light & Truth Radio Network
Repeater:see below
Format:Christian radio
Erp:39,000 watts
Haat:86m (282feet)
Class:C2
Facility Id:39596
Coordinates:37.3572°N -87.4781°W
Callsign Meaning:"Wonderful Sounds of Faith"[1]
Former Callsigns:WSOF-FM (1980–2017)
Owner:Island Ford Baptist Church
Licensee:Madisonville Baptist Temple Inc.
Webcast:Listen live
Website:wsof.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

WSOF (89.9 FM) is a Christian radioformatted radio station licensed to Madisonville, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by Madisonville Baptist Temple Inc. WSOF serves as the flagship station of the Light & Truth Radio Network, which consists of an additional 4 full-power FM stations across Western Kentucky, West Tennessee, and Southern Illinois.[2] The station's transmitter is located at the church on Island Ford Road (KY 281) on the northeast side of Madisonville.

History

WSOF went on-the-air in February 1977 as a ministry of Island Ford Baptist Church. At its start, the station aired programming 18 hours a day.[1] In 2005, IFBC purchased WAJJ in McKenzie, Tennessee. In November 2021, WSOF applied for three construction permits for new non-commercial stations. All of them would be granted, with the three stations launching by 2023.[3]

Satellite stations

In addition to its primary signal from Madisonville, WSOF is relayed on four full-power stations and one translator across Western Kentucky, West Tennessee, and Southern Illinois:

Location Callsign Frequency Sign on date Class ERP (watts) Facility ID Transmitter coordinates Notes
McKenzie, TennesseeWAJJ89.3 FMA6201252NaN29370236.1154°N -88.5103°W
Murray, KentuckyWKYG89.3 FMA5001232NaN276578436.6455°N -88.4756°W
Cadiz, KentuckyWLHE88.7 FMA2,500872NaN276578036.8089°N -87.9367°W
Harrisburg, IllinoisWLTM90.3 FMA2601922NaN276579237.585°N -88.5131°W
Paris, TennesseeW242AS96.3 FMD1397.42NaN214518136.327°N -88.2662°WTranslator of WAJJ

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Towers Over Kentucky: A History of Radio and Television in the Bluegrass State. Nash. Francis M.. Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky Broadcasters Association and Host Communications. 1995. 96–97. 9781879688933. World Radio History.
  2. Web site: WSOF Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Web site: About. Light & Truth Radio Network. Island Ford Baptist Church. 11 March 2023.