WBCI
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| Broadcast area | Portland, Lewiston–Auburn, Augusta-Waterville |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | WBCI 105.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDER | |
| History | |
First air date | June 1971 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 95.3 MHz (1971–1976) |
Call sign meaning | Blount Communications, Inc. |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 33288 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters (499 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°4′9.2″N 69°55′26.1″W / 44.069222°N 69.923917°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Official website |
| Website | Official website |
WBCI (105.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Bath, Maine, United States, the station serves the Portland, Lewiston–Auburn, and Augusta-Waterville areas. The station is owned by Blount Communications.[2][3]
History
[edit]Originally on 95.3 MHz, WJTO-FM began in June 1971. WJTO-FM was co-owned with WJTO (730 AM). WJTO-FM later became WIGY with a contemporary hit radio format. Later the station changed formats and calls to classic rock WKRH on January 10, 1991. WKRH eventually went silent and was purchased by Blount Communications; on May 1, 1995, the station changed its call sign to the current WBCI.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBCI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBCI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WBCI Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "WBCI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- 1992 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook
- [1]
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 33288 (WBCI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBCI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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