WSOG
Broadcast areaLaSalle-Peru
Frequency88.1 MHz
Programming
FormatCatholic radio
AffiliationsEWTN
Ownership
OwnerSpirit Education Association, Inc.
History
First air date
2002
Technical information
Facility ID91823
ClassA (non-commercial educational)
ERP4,000 watts vertical only
HAAT80 meters
Transmitter coordinates
41°17′32.1″N 89°07′59.3″W / 41.292250°N 89.133139°W / 41.292250; -89.133139 (NAD83)
Translator(s)(see Stations)
Repeater(s)(see Stations)
Links
Webcast80kb/s MP3
Websitewsogradio.com

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]

Stations

As of October 2009, 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, as of October 2009, 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[1][5]
Fac. IDFreq.Callsign City of licenseLicensee Founded Tower (NAD83)
9182388.1WSOG Spring ValleySpirit Education Association 2002 41°17′32.1″N 89°07′59.3″W / 41.292250°N 89.133139°W / 41.292250; -89.133139
14589294.7W234AO El PasoSpirit Education Association 2006 40°44′31.1″N 89°01′52.3″W / 40.741972°N 89.031194°W / 40.741972; -89.031194 (W234AO)
15324898.9W201DH DeKalbRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford 2008 41°56′1.0″N 88°44′54.3″W / 41.933611°N 88.748417°W / 41.933611; -88.748417 (W201DH)
15333993.5W228BZ Garden PrairieRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford 2008 42°16′37.1″N 88°42′55.4″W / 42.276972°N 88.715389°W / 42.276972; -88.715389 (W228BZ)
153314100.5W263BM StewardRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford 2008 41°49′50.5″N 89°29′47.3″W / 41.830694°N 89.496472°W / 41.830694; -89.496472 (W263BM)
Applications from Spirit Educational Association & Diocese of Rockford
Fac. IDFreq. City of licenseLicensee Application date Tower (NAD83)
14580392.1 BloomingtonSpirit Education Association March 17, 2003 40°27′10.0″N 88°57′56.0″W / 40.452778°N 88.965556°W / 40.452778; -88.965556 (92.1 (145803) Bloomington)
14592294.5 SandwichSpirit Education Association March 17, 2003 41°37′36.4″N 88°36′1.8″W / 41.626778°N 88.600500°W / 41.626778; -88.600500 (94.5 (145922) Sandwich)
15317994.5 FreeportRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford March 17, 2003 42°17′44.0″N 89°37′24.9″W / 42.295556°N 89.623583°W / 42.295556; -89.623583 (94.5 (153179) Freeport)
153348103.9 RockfordRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford March 17, 2003 42°12′3.0″N 89°03′24.4″W / 42.200833°N 89.056778°W / 42.200833; -89.056778 (103.9 (153348) Rockford)

References

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


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