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 / 43.41806°N 70.80111°W / 43.41806; -70.80111
Links
Webcasthttp://www.worldradio.net/listen-live
Websitewordradio.net

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 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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