WVSM (1500 AM and 103.1 FM) is a radio station licensed in Rainsville, Alabama and serves Northeast Alabama...including the following counties: Dekalb, parts of Jackson, Cherokee, and Marshall Counties. The station is owned by Sand Mountain Advertising Co. It airs a Southern Gospel music format during the day and Contemporary Christian and Praise and Worship at night.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Fort Payne, Alabama Rainsville, Alabama |
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| Frequency | 1500 kHz |
| Branding | Rejoice 103.1 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Southern Gospel/Contemporary Christian (At Night 103.1 FM) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sand Mountain Advertising Co. |
| History | |
First air date | July 20, 1967 (first license granted) |
Call sign meaning | Voice of Sand Mountain |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58943 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 1,000 watts (critical hours) |
| Translator(s) | 103.1 MHz - W276DC |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | http://stream.wvsmfm.com |
| Website | http://www.wvsmfm.com/ |
The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[3]
Rejoice 103.1 is now on the air and plays Southern Gospel Music during the day and Contemporary Christian Music at night (This info was extracted from their web site.)[citation needed]
FM Translator
editIn addition to the main station at 1500 kHz, WVSM is relayed by an FM translator in order to widen its broadcast area, especially during nighttime hours when the AM frequency is off the air. The FM frequency is used most prominently in the station branding.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W276DC | 103.1 FM | Rainsville, Alabama | 145718 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVSM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
edit- WVSM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 58943 (WVSM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WVSM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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