WSOG
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]
| Broadcast area | LaSalle-Peru |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic radio |
| Affiliations | EWTN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Spirit Education Association, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 2002 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 91823 |
| Class | A (non-commercial educational) |
| ERP | 4,000 watts vertical only |
| HAAT | 80 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°17′32.1″N 89°07′59.3″W (NAD83) |
| Translator(s) | (see Stations) |
| Repeater(s) | (see Stations) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | 80kb/s MP3 |
| Website | wsogradio.com |
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]
| Fac. ID | Freq. | Callsign | City of license | Licensee | Founded | Tower (NAD83) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91823 | 88.1 | WSOG | Spring Valley | Spirit Education Association | 2002 | 41°17′32.1″N 89°07′59.3″W |
| 145892 | 94.7 | W234AO | El Paso | Spirit Education Association | 2006 | 40°44′31.1″N 89°01′52.3″W |
| 153248 | 98.9 | W201DH | DeKalb | Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford | 2008 | 41°56′1.0″N 88°44′54.3″W |
| 153339 | 93.5 | W228BZ | Garden Prairie | Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford | 2008 | 42°16′37.1″N 88°42′55.4″W |
| 153314 | 100.5 | W263BM | Steward | Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford | 2008 | 41°49′50.5″N 89°29′47.3″W |
| Fac. ID | Freq. | City of license | Licensee | Application date | Tower (NAD83) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145803 | 92.1 | Bloomington | Spirit Education Association | March 17, 2003 | 40°27′10.0″N 88°57′56.0″W |
| 145922 | 94.5 | Sandwich | Spirit Education Association | March 17, 2003 | 41°37′36.4″N 88°36′1.8″W |
| 153179 | 94.5 | Freeport | Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford | March 17, 2003 | 42°17′44.0″N 89°37′24.9″W |
| 153348 | 103.9 | Rockford | Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford | March 17, 2003 | 42°12′3.0″N 89°03′24.4″W |
References
- "WSOG Catholic Radio Home Page". WSOG Catholic Radio. El Paso, Illinois: Allen Drake. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- "WSOG Catholic Radio 88.1 FM Staff". WSOG Catholic Radio. El Paso, Illinois: Allen Drake. 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- 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.
- 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.
- "WSOG Catholic Radio Mission". WSOG Catholic Radio. El Paso, Illinois: Allen Drake. 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
External links
- WSOG in the FCC FM station database
- WSOG on Radio-Locator
- WSOG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W201DH in the FCC FM station database
- W228BZ in the FCC FM station database
- W234AO in the FCC FM station database
- W263BM in the FCC FM station database
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