WWRB
35°37′22″N 86°00′51″W / 35.622794°N 86.014127°W
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| Broadcast area | the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia |
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| Frequency | See Historical Frequencies |
| Branding | World Wide Religious Broadcasting |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Brokered |
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| History | |
First air date | c.2002 |
Call sign meaning | World Wide Religious Broadcasting World Wide Radio Broadcasting |
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| Website | www |
WWRB was a shortwave international broadcasting station known as both "World Wide Religious Broadcasting" and (to a lesser extent) "World Wide Radio Broadcasting" broadcasting from Morrison, Tennessee. It was a subsidiary of Airline Transport Communications Incorporated. The station featured primarily Christian religious programming.
WWRB quietly ceased shortwave broadcasting at the end of 2020 and continued operating solely as an Internet station. Owner David Frantz died January 2, 2022.[1][2]
Transmitters
WWRB uses four 100 kW to 150 kW transmitters and six antennas to provide their services to regions of the world specifically requested by broadcasters. WWRB operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, changing frequencies as shortwave propagation changes to maintain their target reception areas. Their main targeted services are titled Global-I through Global-IV.
- Global-I served Europe, Middle East, Africa
- Global-II served Australia and was leased part-time by Churches of Christ in 2011.[3]
- Global-III served Europe, Middle East, Northern Africa, Canada, and Asia and was leased full-time by Overcomer Ministry[4]
- Global-IV served Canada, and Asia and was leased full-time by Overcomer Ministry for a time. Was leased to a propagation study as of 2012.[5]
Historical Frequencies
- Global-I: 2012: 3.215 and 3.195 MHz, 45° Dual feed Rhombic antenna[5]
- Global-II: 2012: 5.05 MHz, 150° Dual feed wide spaced Yagi antenna[5]
- Global-III: 2012: 9.285 and 3.185 MHz, 340° Dual feed rhombic antenna[5]
- Global-IV: 2012: Leased for a shortwave propagation study[5]
WWRB was last listed on the FCC frequency schedule in northern Summer 2021: 5.05 MHz from 2200-1300 UTC.[6] In February 2023, the 5.05 frequency was reallocated to WRMI, where it is used by Ted Randall (former engineer of 5.085 WTWW) for his "WRMI Legends" oldies service.[7] 3.215 has since been reallocated to WWCR.[8]
References
- ^ "Obituary of David Frantz". Retrieved 17 Feb 2023.
- ^ Statement on the death of WWRB's owner
- ^ "Global II Schedule" (PDF). 13 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Global III Schedule" (PDF). 13 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Radio Station WWRB Transmitter Broadcast Schedule" (PDF). 28 January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021.
- ^ Schedule A21 (Summer 2021), FCC, 6 Nov 2021, retrieved 19 Feb 2023
- ^ WRMI Schedule retrieved February 23, 2023
- ^ WWCR transmitter schedule, retrieved September 7, 2023
Further reading
- Latham, James (18 June 2002), "Radio Station Owners Like Allan Weiner Broadcast Hate, Claim They Love Free Speech", Intelligence Report, no. Summer 2002, The Southern Poverty Law Center, retrieved 19 Feb 2023
- Berg, Jerome S. (2008), Broadcasting on the Short Waves, 1945 to Today, McFarland, ISBN 978-0786451982, retrieved 19 Feb 2023 (Callsign change from WGTG to WWFV to WWRB and move from McCaysville, Georgia to Manchester, Tennessee)
- Magne, Lawrence (1999), Passport to world band radio, 1999, International Broadcasting Service, ISBN 0914941488, retrieved 19 Feb 2023 - WGTG, predecessor to WWRB
- License/Renewal: Grant Date: 07/19/21 Expire Date: 07/19/24, FCC, retrieved 19 Feb 2023
- License/Renewal: Grant Date: 30 Jun 2003 Expire Date: 01 Nov 2010, FCC, archived from the original on 19 October 2011, retrieved 19 Feb 2023
- WWRB Facility Information (2002), archived from the original on 28 June 2002, retrieved 19 Feb 2023 - Relocation of WGTG / WWFV in McCayesville, GA to WWRB in Manchester, TN
- WWRB Facility Information (2007), archived from the original on 2 July 2007, retrieved 19 Feb 2023
- WGTG Additional information, archived from the original on 3 March 2000, retrieved 19 Feb 2023
- WGTG - Winter (B99) Transmission Schedule, 1999, archived from the original on 3 March 2000, retrieved 19 Feb 2023
External links
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