WVMB-LP

WVMB-LP (107.9 FM) is an American low power FM radio station licensed to serve the community of Madison, Alabama. The station, established in 2004, is owned and operated as a ministry of Madison Baptist Church Inc.

WVMB-LP
CityMadison, Alabama
Broadcast areaAthens, Alabama
Slogan"The Voice of Madison Baptist"
Frequency107.9 MHz
First air date2004
FormatChristian
ERP41 watts
HAAT46.1 meters (151 feet)
ClassL1
Facility ID133368
Transmitter coordinates34°49′30″N 86°54′24″W
Call sign meaningVoice of Madison Baptist
OwnerMadison Baptist Church, Inc.
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWVMB-LP Online

Programming

WVMB-LP broadcasts a Christian radio format to Madison and Athens, Alabama.[1] Programming includes Gospel music, teaching programs, sermons, and a limited amount of Spanish language programming.[2]

History

In June 2001, Madison Baptist Church, Inc., applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a construction permit for a new low-power broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on November 18, 2002, with a scheduled expiration date of May 18, 2004 .[3] The new station was assigned call sign "WVMB-LP" on December 3, 2002.[4] After construction and testing were completed in May 2004, the station was granted its broadcast license on June 9, 2005.[5]

References
  1. "Alabama LPFM & Translators". Alabama Broadcast Media Page. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  2. "WVMB". Madison Baptist Church. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  3. "Application Search Details (BNPL-20010615ASW)". FCC Media Bureau. November 18, 2002. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  4. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau. December 3, 2002. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  5. "Application Search Details (BLL-20040517ACO)". FCC Media Bureau. June 9, 2005. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
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