WGIF
| Broadcast area | Rice Lake and Barron |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Affiliations | VCY America |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Barron Calvary Baptist Church, Inc |
| History | |
First air date | December 2024[1] |
Call sign meaning | God Is Faithful |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 768237 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 41 meters (135 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°21′02″N 91°50′49.8″W / 45.35056°N 91.847167°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
WGIF is a radio station on 90.1 MHz licensed to Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The station is owned by Barron Calvary Baptist Church, Inc and carries religious programming.
History
WGIF was originally granted a license during a 2021 filing window. At the same time, WEPP 90.7 Rice Lake, nearby, was licensed as well. WGIF was among the first full powered non-commercial radio stations in Barron County. There are six other commercial stations in the vicinity.[3] It is the first radio station in Barron County catered to the specific format. [4]
The station partnered with VCY America based out of Milwaukee to provide programming. The station also carries live broadcasts from the church on Sundays. The station's tower was constructed with help from the members of the church, and is located on private land, south of Barron. [1] The tower is 140 feet (43 m) tall, and consturction was approved in May 2023 by the Barron County Board of Adjustment.[5]
References
- ^ a b Ryan Urban (December 4, 2024). "Low power radio, begets Higher Power message". Barron News-Shield.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGIF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Jon Ellis (November 24, 2024). "New Christian Radio Station Signs On in Barron County". Northpine.com.
- ^ "Industry News Bits WED 12-4-24". HisAir.net.
- ^ Ryan Urban (July 12, 2023). "Board approves 140' radio tower application". Barron News-Shield.
External links
- Barron Calvary Baptist Church
- Facility details for Facility ID 768237 (WGIF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGIF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database