WEGB

WEGB (90.7 FM, "Faith FM") is a radio station licensed to Napeague, New York and serves eastern Long Island. It broadcasts a Christian format and is under ownership of the Community Bible Church.[2]

WEGB
CityNapeague, New York
Broadcast areaEastern Long Island
BrandingFaith FM
Frequency90.7 MHz
Translator(s)93.3 W227AN (Southampton)
First air dateOctober 6, 2011 (as WEGB)
FormatChristian
ERP4,600 watts
HAAT80 meters (260 ft)
ClassA
Facility ID173215
Transmitter coordinates41°01′56″N 71°58′30″W
Call sign meaningW East Gate Broadcasting
Former call signsKCBE (2008-2009)[1]
OwnerCommunity Bible Church
Sister stationsWEGQ
WebcastListen Live options
Websitehamptonschristian.com

The station was assigned the current WEGB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 13, 2009[3] and began broadcasting on October 6, 2011.[4]

Former callsign

For unclear reasons, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unusually granted the station's initial Construction Permit a "K" call sign of KCBE on October 23, 2008.[1] Since 1923, FCC policy has been to grant call signs beginning with a "K" to stations with a community of license west of the Mississippi River. Most other stations east of the Mississippi beginning with a "K", including KYW in Philadelphia and KDKA in Pittsburgh, date back to previous policy that assigned all land stations "K" call signs. The FCC has also granted improper "K" call signs due to clerical errors, most notably KTGG in Spring Arbor, Michigan.[5]

Other frequencies

WEGB simulcasts on one translator, W227AN (93.3 FM) in Southampton, New York.

Community Bible Church also owns 91.7 FM WEGQ which broadcasts from Quogue, New York and simulcasts the programming of WEGB.[6]

References
  1. Fybush, Scott (November 24, 2008). "And The Job Cuts Keep On Coming..." NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  2. O'Reilly, Brendan (November 5, 2008). "FCC approves new East End radio station". The East Hampton Press.
  3. "WEGB Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  4. Walla, Claire (December 7, 2011). "Community Bible Church Goes Live on the Airwaves". The Sag Harbor Express. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  5. White, Thomas. "K/W Call Letters in the United States". earlyradiohistory.us.
  6. "Application Search Details (WEGQ)". FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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