WHCF
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| Broadcast area | Maine Highlands and Down East |
| Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lighthouse Radio Network, Inc. |
| WHMX | |
| History | |
First air date | August 10, 1981 |
Call sign meaning | "Where He Comes First" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 3665 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 35,000 watts |
| HAAT | 494 meters (1,621 ft) |
| Translator(s) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WHCF (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary Christian format. WHCF was the first full-time Christian radio station in Maine, and continues to broadcast today. WHCF is located on Outer Broadway in Bangor and is owned by Lighthouse Radio Network, Inc. WHCF's sister station is WHMX. Licensed to Bangor, Maine, United States, the station serves the Northern, Central, and Downeast Maine area.[2]
History[edit]
The station went on the air on August 10, 1981, as the current WHCF,[3] The station has been known as playing a mix of southern gospel and inspirational music, mixed in with 30-minute talk programs. In June 1989, the station helped put their sister station WHMX on the air.
Translators[edit]
The station is heard on several broadcast translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W274AF | 102.7 FM | Presque Isle, Maine | 76345 | 4 | 173 m (568 ft) | D | 46°36′11.1″N 68°0′24.1″W / 46.603083°N 68.006694°W | LMS |
| W229AT | 93.7 FM | Hodgdon, Maine | 139333 | 13 | 95.7 m (314 ft) | D | 46°2′21.1″N 67°50′26″W / 46.039194°N 67.84056°W | LMS |
| W270BD | 101.9 FM | Calais, Maine | 139334 | 19 | 80.1 m (263 ft) | D | 45°10′23.3″N 67°16′36″W / 45.173139°N 67.27667°W | LMS |
References[edit]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHCF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WHCF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WHCF Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[edit]
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WHCF in the FCC FM station database
- WHCF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
45°07′48″N 68°21′25″W / 45.130°N 68.357°W
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