WGNX
WGNX (96.7 FM) is an American radio station licensed to Colchester, Illinois, United States. The station is currently owned by Patricia Van Zandt.[1] The station broadcasts a religious radio format including some programming from the Moody Broadcasting Network.
| City | Colchester, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz |
| Branding | Good News Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Affiliations | MBN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Patricia Van Zandt |
| History | |
| First air date | 2007 |
| Call sign meaning | WGN = World's Greatest Newspaper (derived from WGN-AM and WGN-TV) X = 10 in Roman numerals |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 164225 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,800 watts |
| HAAT | 100.0 meters (328.1 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°23′54″N 90°43′55″W |
| Links | |
| Website | wgnx.org |
In January 2005, Patricia E. Van Zandt applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a construction permit for a new broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on June 8, 2007 with a scheduled expiration date of June 8, 2010.[2] The new station was assigned call sign "WGNX" on July 16, 2007.[3] After construction and testing were completed, the station was granted its broadcast license on October 31, 2007.[4]
References
- "WGNX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- "Application Search Details (BNPH-20050103AIW)". FCC Media Bureau. June 8, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau. July 16, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- "Application Search Details (BLH-20070823ADA)". FCC Media Bureau. October 31, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
External links
- WGNX official website
- WGNX in the FCC's FM station database
- WGNX on Radio-Locator
- WGNX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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