WNGN (FM)

Summary

WNGN (91.9 MHz) is a listener-supported, non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Argyle, New York, and serving the Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls areas of New York. The station is owned by Northeast Gospel Broadcasting Inc.[1] It airs a mix of Christian talk and teaching programs and Contemporary Christian music. The studios are on King Road in Buskirk.

WNGN
Broadcast areaSaratoga Springs - Glens Falls
Frequency91.9 MHz
BrandingNortheast Gospel Network
Programming
FormatChristian talk and teaching and Contemporary Christian music
AffiliationsSRN News
Moody Broadcasting Network
Ownership
OwnerNortheast Gospel Broadcasting Inc
History
First air date
August 1994; 29 years ago (1994-08) (as WNGX)
Former call signs
WZYB (1992–1993)
WNGX (1993–1998)
Call sign meaning
Northeast Gospel Network
Technical information
Facility ID11120
ClassA
ERP2,000 watts
HAAT174.0 meters (570.9 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°13′33″N 73°26′34″W / 43.22583°N 73.44278°W / 43.22583; -73.44278 (WNGN (FM))
Translator(s)See § Translators
Repeater(s)See § Simulcast
Links
Websitewww.northeastgospel.com

WNGN is a Class A FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,000 watts. The transmitter tower is on Street Road in Argyle.[2] WNGN is also simulcast on a Massachusetts FM station and on two FM translators in the region.

History edit

The station, while it was still a construction permit, was assigned the call letters as WZYB on May 7, 1992. On September 1, 1993, the station changed its call sign to WNGX.[3]

It officially signed on the air in August 1994; 29 years ago (August 1994).[4] On July 13, 1998, the call letters became WNGN.[3]

 
Former logo

In 2009, WNGN announced that two new affiliated stations would go on the air: WNGB (91.3 FM) in Petersham, Massachusetts, and WNGF (89.9 FM) in Swanton, Vermont.[5] In August 2013, Northeast Gospel Broadcasting reached a deal to sell WNGF to Christian Ministries.[6]

Simulcast edit

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID ERP
W
Height
m (ft)
Class Transmitter coordinates
WNGB 91.3 FM Petersham, Massachusetts 172199 600 −53 m (−174 ft) A 42°31′30″N 72°16′42″W / 42.52500°N 72.27833°W / 42.52500; -72.27833 (WNGB)

Translators edit

In addition to the main station, WNGN is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area.

Broadcast translators for WNGN
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W248AX 97.5 FM Albany, New York 140544 100 D 42°40′49″N 73°47′46″W / 42.68028°N 73.79611°W / 42.68028; -73.79611 (W248AX) LMS
W279AL 103.7 FM Catskill, New York 140583 15 D 42°11′13″N 73°48′42″W / 42.18694°N 73.81167°W / 42.18694; -73.81167 (W279AL) LMS

References edit

  1. ^ "WNGN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WNGN
  3. ^ a b "WNGN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-295. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  5. ^ Scott Fybush (2009-03-16). ""Now", NY's K-Rock is History". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  6. ^ "VT, TX Noncomm FMs, FL, WI Translators Sold; Lotus Buys KMJE/Sacramento". All Access. September 3, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2014.

External links edit

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