WSOG explained

WSOG
City:Spring Valley, Illinois
Area:LaSalle-Peru
Frequency:88.1 MHz
Translator:(see Stations)
Repeater:(see Stations)
Airdate:2002
Format:Catholic radio
Erp:4,000 watts vertical only
Haat:80 meters
Class:A (non-commercial educational)
Facility Id:91823
Coordinates:41.2923°N -89.1331°W (NAD83)
Affiliations:EWTN
Owner:Spirit Education Association, Inc.
Webcast:80kb/s MP3
Website:wsogradio.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WSOG is an FM broadcasting station on 88.1 MHz at Spring Valley, Illinois. It broadcasts Catholic radio programs, primarily EWTN Radio supplemented with local programs. It is licensed to Spirit Education Association, Inc. and has studios at St. Bede Academy in Peru, Illinois.[1] __TOC__

Stations

, WSOG uses 5 additional translators, and has applied for 2 more. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford has also applied for other stations.

In addition,, commercial station 94.3 WPMJ Chillicothe, Illinois was in the process of being sold to CRCI, L.L.C., a company controlled by WSOG project coordinator[2] Allen C. Drake of El Paso, Illinois.[3] [4]

Licensed stations running WSOG programming[5] ! Fac. ID !! Freq. !! Callsign! City of license !! Licensee! Founded! Tower (NAD83)
91823 88.1 WSOGSpirit Education Association41.2923°N -89.1331°W
145892 94.7 W234AOSpirit Education Association40.742°N -89.0312°W
153248 98.9 W201DHRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford41.9336°N -88.7484°W
153339 93.5 W228BZRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford42.277°N -88.7154°W
153314 100.5 W263BMRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford41.8307°N -89.4965°W
Applications from Spirit Educational Association & Diocese of Rockford! Fac. ID !! Freq.! City of license !! Licensee! Application date! Tower (NAD83)
145803 92.1Spirit Education Association40.4528°N -88.9656°W
145922 94.5Spirit Education Association41.6268°N -88.6005°W
153179 94.5Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford42.2956°N -89.6236°W
153348 103.9Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford42.2008°N -89.0568°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WSOG Catholic Radio Home Page . WSOG Catholic Radio . Allen Drake . El Paso, Illinois . 2009-08-07 . 2009-10-11 .
  2. Web site: WSOG Catholic Radio 88.1 FM Staff . WSOG Catholic Radio . Allen Drake . El Paso, Illinois . 2009-02-12 . 2009-10-11 .
  3. News: On the Air: FM station sells after price drop . Steve . Tarter . Peoria Journal Star . 2009-10-11 . Peoria, Illinois . C4 . 2009-10-11 .
  4. Web site: File No. BALH-20091002ABB - FCC Form 314: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License . Kelly Communications, Inc. . CRCI, L.L.C. . 2009-10-04 . 2009-10-11 . Includes attachments.
  5. Web site: WSOG Catholic Radio Mission . WSOG Catholic Radio . Allen Drake . El Paso, Illinois . 2009-04-04 . 2009-10-11 .