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
WYDI90.5 FMDerryNew Hampshire175362 A—60082 m (269 ft)42°53′10″N 71°20′26″W / 42.88611°N 71.34056°W / 42.88611; -71.34056 (WYDI)
WJNF91.7 FMDaltonMassachusetts175441 A—160298 m (978 ft)42°26′11″N 73°3′14″W / 42.43639°N 73.05389°W / 42.43639; -73.05389 (WJNF)
WJWT91.7 FMGardnerMassachusetts122204 A—85084 m (276 ft)42°33′29″N 72°3′6″W / 42.55806°N 72.05167°W / 42.55806; -72.05167 (WJWT)
WYZX88.3 FMEast FalmouthMassachusetts175310 B1—8,00077 m (253 ft)41°40′57″N 70°21′17″W / 41.68250°N 70.35472°W / 41.68250; -70.35472 (WYZX)
WFGL960 AMFitchburgMassachusetts8418 B2,500 day
1,000 night		——42°35′24″N 71°49′43″W / 42.59000°N 71.82861°W / 42.59000; -71.82861 (WFGL)
WCMX[lower-alpha 1]1000 AMLeominsterMassachusetts54850 D1,000 day——42°31′25″N 71°44′7″W / 42.52361°N 71.73528°W / 42.52361; -71.73528 (WCMX)
WTYN91.7 FMLunenburgMassachusetts122297 A—1,00012 m (39 ft)42°35′40″N 71°40′10″W / 42.59444°N 71.66944°W / 42.59444; -71.66944 (WTYN)
WWRN88.5 FMRockportMassachusetts176844 A—2,70059 m (194 ft)42°35′30″N 70°42′4″W / 42.59167°N 70.70111°W / 42.59167; -70.70111 (WWRN)
WRYP[lower-alpha 2]90.1 FMWellfleetMassachusetts122299 A—2,50024.3 m (80 ft)42°1′53″N 70°5′26″W / 42.03139°N 70.09056°W / 42.03139; -70.09056 (WRYP)
WXEV91.1 FMBradfordRhode Island176949 A—43029 m (95 ft)41°24′25″N 71°45′5″W / 41.40694°N 71.75139°W / 41.40694; -71.75139 (WXEV)
WSJQ91.5 FMPascoagRhode Island176661 B1—10,3005 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:

Translators

Call sign Frequency
(MHz)		 City of license State Facility ID Rebroadcasts
W279BQ103.7BostonMassachusetts152268 WWRN
W291DA106.1FitchburgMassachusetts138873 WFGL
W244CF96.7PlymouthMassachusetts138875 WRYP
W271CG102.1QuincyMassachusetts156579 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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