RenewFM
TypeRadio network
Country
United States
BrandingRenewFM
Ownership
OwnerHorizon Christian Fellowship[1]
History
Launch date2006
Links
Websiterenewfm.org

RenewFM is a network of Christian radio stations in New England, broadcasting Christian music and Christian talk and teaching programs.

History

RenewFM's first station, WRYP, began broadcasting in 2006.[2][3] In 2009, Horizon Christian Fellowship sold two translators in South Dakota and Iowa to Saga Broadcasting for $35,000.[4] In 2010, Horizon Christian Fellowship purchased WFGL and WJWT from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa for $300,000.[5] The same year, Horizon Christian Fellowship sold two translators in North Dakota to Leighton Enterprises for $50,000 and a translator in Texas to World Radio Link for $10,000.[6][7]

In 2021, Horizon Christian Fellowship purchased AM 1000 WCMX from City United Church for $12,000, and became RenewFM's first Spanish-language station.[8][9] In 2023, Horizon Christian Fellowship purchased a construction permit for a new FM station at 97.3 MHz in Orange, Massachusetts, for $173,000, and also purchased WSJQ in Pascoag, Rhode Island, which it had been operating as a RenewFM affiliate since 2020.[10][11][12] Also in 2023, Horizon Christian Fellowship was awarded a construction permit for a new FM station in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, after the FCC found that its competing applicant, Radio Sharon Foundation, had engaged in misrepresentations in its application.[13][14]

Stations

Originally airing on WRYP, RenewFM is heard on 11 full-powered stations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, as well as 4 translators.[15]

Full-powered stations

Call sign Frequency City of license State Facility ID Class Power
(W) 		ERP
(W) 		Height
(m (ft)) 		Transmitter coordinates
WYDI 90.5 FM Derry New Hampshire 175362 A — 600 82 m (269 ft) 42°53′10″N 71°20′26″W / 42.88611°N 71.34056°W / 42.88611; -71.34056 (WYDI)
WJNF 91.7 FM Dalton Massachusetts 175441 A — 160 298 m (978 ft) 42°26′11″N 73°3′14″W / 42.43639°N 73.05389°W / 42.43639; -73.05389 (WJNF)
WJWT 91.7 FM Gardner Massachusetts 122204 A — 850 84 m (276 ft) 42°33′29″N 72°3′6″W / 42.55806°N 72.05167°W / 42.55806; -72.05167 (WJWT)
WYZX 88.3 FM East Falmouth Massachusetts 175310 B1 — 8,000 77 m (253 ft) 41°40′57″N 70°21′17″W / 41.68250°N 70.35472°W / 41.68250; -70.35472 (WYZX)
WFGL 960 AM Fitchburg Massachusetts 8418 B 2,500 day
1,000 night		 — — 42°35′24″N 71°49′43″W / 42.59000°N 71.82861°W / 42.59000; -71.82861 (WFGL)
WCMX[a] 1000 AM Leominster Massachusetts 54850 D 1,000 day — — 42°31′25″N 71°44′7″W / 42.52361°N 71.73528°W / 42.52361; -71.73528 (WCMX)
WTYN 91.7 FM Lunenburg Massachusetts 122297 A — 1,000 12 m (39 ft) 42°35′40″N 71°40′10″W / 42.59444°N 71.66944°W / 42.59444; -71.66944 (WTYN)
WWRN 88.5 FM Rockport Massachusetts 176844 A — 2,700 59 m (194 ft) 42°35′30″N 70°42′4″W / 42.59167°N 70.70111°W / 42.59167; -70.70111 (WWRN)
WRYP[b] 90.1 FM Wellfleet Massachusetts 122299 A — 2,500 24.3 m (80 ft) 42°1′53″N 70°5′26″W / 42.03139°N 70.09056°W / 42.03139; -70.09056 (WRYP)
WXEV 91.1 FM Bradford Rhode Island 176949 A — 430 29 m (95 ft) 41°24′25″N 71°45′5″W / 41.40694°N 71.75139°W / 41.40694; -71.75139 (WXEV)
WSJQ 91.5 FM Pascoag Rhode Island 176661 B1 — 10,300 5 m (16 ft) 41°58′29.4″N 71°37′23.2″W / 41.974833°N 71.623111°W / 41.974833; -71.623111 (WSJQ)

Notes:

  1. ^ Spanish-language
  2. ^ Flagship station

Translators

Call sign Frequency
(MHz) 		City of license State Facility ID Rebroadcasts
W279BQ 103.7 Boston Massachusetts 152268 WWRN
W291DA 106.1 Fitchburg Massachusetts 138873 WFGL
W244CF 96.7 Plymouth Massachusetts 138875 WRYP
W271CG 102.1 Quincy Massachusetts 156579 WRYP

References

  1. ^ WYDI-FM 90.5 MHz Radio-Locator. Accessed October 19, 2013
  2. ^ "About RenewFM", RenewFM. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-277. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Broadcasting News-September 2009", North Pine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. September 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Transactions: 12-29-09", Radio & Television Business Report. December 28, 2009. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Broadcasting News-June 2010", North Pine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. June 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Sold: Nevada, Texas Translators, Utah AM CP", All Access. June 3, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Massachusetts ‘Power’ Station Sold By Church", Radio & Television Business Report. December 18, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Stations", RenewFM. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Mr. Wendell's Development: A Future Massachusetts FM’s Sale", Radio & Television Business Report. July 12, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Deal Digest: Beasley And Hubbard Are Both Sellers", Inside Radio. July 13, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "Station Sales Week of 7/14", Radio Insight. July 14, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "FCC Report 6/11 Misrepresentation Costs Two Non-Commercial Applicants Their CP Grants", Radio Insight. June 11, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  14. ^ McClane, Paul. "FCC Rescinds Several Tentative NCE FM Selections", Radio World. June 12, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  15. ^ Stations RenewFM. Accessed October 19, 2013

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Religious radio stations in the state of Massachusetts
Religious radio stations in the state of New Hampshire
Religious radio stations in the state of Rhode Island
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