WYHA
WYHA (102.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting the Bible Broadcasting Network in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
City | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Broadcast area | Grand Rapids metropolitan area |
Frequency | 102.9 MHz |
First air date | 1960 |
Format | Christian |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 22918 |
Former call signs | WFUR-FM (1960–2020) |
Network | Bible Broadcasting Network |
Owner | Bible Broadcasting Network |
Website | bbn1 |
History
Originally the sister station to WFUR (1570 AM), WFUR-FM was constructed on the AM tower site in 1960. The primary reason for construction of WFUR-FM was the early morning and night time audience that WFUR could not reach because at that time, WFUR was only allowed daylight operation (sunrise to sunset). WFUR-FM was the third FM station in the Grand rapids market. Through the years, WFUR-FM increased power as opportunities became available. The final increase took place in 1983. Agreements were signed with other 102.9 FM stations in Ann Arbor and Milwaukee to accept any interference caused by each of them going to 50,000 watts. WFUR-FM constructed a new, taller 635-foot (194 m) with the antenna at a height above average terrain of 490 ft., and installed a new transmitter (Continental) at that time.
In May 2020, the 102.9 frequency was sold to the Bible Broadcasting Network. WFUR's programming continued to air on WFUR (1570 AM) and its translator at 92.9 FM. BBN changed the call letters of the FM station to WYHA.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WFUR
- Radio-Locator information on WFUR
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WFUR