WNGN (FM)

WNGN (91.9 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Argyle, New York, United States, the station serves the Saratoga Springs area. The station is owned by Northeast Gospel Broadcasting Inc and features programming from the Salem Radio Network.[1]

WNGN
Broadcast areaSaratoga Springs, New York
Frequency91.9 MHz
BrandingNortheast Gospel Network
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Moody Broadcasting Network
Ownership
OwnerNortheast Gospel Broadcasting Inc
History
First air date
August 1994 (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
Translator(s)See § Translators
Repeater(s)See § Simulcast
Links
Websitewww.northeastgospel.com

History

The station was assigned the call letters as WZYB on May 7, 1992. On September 1, 1993, the station changed its call sign to WNGX;[2] it signed on in August 1994.[3] On July 13, 1998, it became WNGN.[2]

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.[4] In August 2013, Northeast Gospel Broadcasting reached a deal to sell WNGF to Christian Ministries.[5]

Simulcast

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID ERP
W
Height
m (ft)
Class Transmitter coordinates
WNGB91.3 FMPetersham, Massachusetts172199600−53 m (−174 ft)A42°31′30″N 72°16′42″W

Translators

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

Broadcast translators for WNGN
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W248AX 97.5 FMAlbany, New York140544100D42°40′49″N 73°47′46″WLMS
W279AL 103.7 FMCatskill, New York14058315D42°11′13″N 73°48′42″WLMS

References

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

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