Mars Hill Network

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WMHR
Mars Hill Network Flagship Station
Broadcast area
Frequency102.9 MHz
BrandingMars Hill Network
Programming
FormatChristian radio
NetworkSRN News
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMars Hill Broadcasting Co. Inc.
History
First air date
March 9, 1969 (1969-03-09)
Call sign meaning
"Mars Hill Radio"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID40432
ClassB
ERP20,000 watts
HAAT239 meters (784 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°58′1.2″N 76°11′58.7″W / 42.967000°N 76.199639°W / 42.967000; -76.199639 (WMHR)
TranslatorSee § Translators
RepeaterSee § Repeaters
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.marshillnetwork.org

The Mars Hill Network is a network of Christian radio stations in Northern New York, also serving parts of Ontario and Quebec, Canada. The network features a mix of Christian talk and teaching shows and blocks of Christian music. It first began broadcasting on March 9, 1969.

Its flagship station is WMHR (102.9 FM) in Syracuse, New York. All stations are non-commercial and are listener-supported, seeking donations on the air and on its website. The studios and offices are on Makyers Road in Syracuse.

Programming

The Mars Hill Network airs both local and national religious programs. Programs are hosted by James Dobson, Jim Daly, John MacArthur, Erwin Lutzer, Adrian Rogers, J. Vernon McGee, Alistair Begg and Charles Stanley. Updates are provided by SRN News.

History

The first station, WMHR 102.9 FM in Syracuse, went on the air in 1969. In 1988, WMHN 89.3 FM in Webster, New York, began broadcasting as the network's second station. It serves the Rochester metropolitan area.

In 1991, a station near the US-Canada border joined the network. WMHI 94.7 FM in Cape Vincent, New York, began serving Jefferson County, near Kingston, Ontario. WMHQ 90.1 FM in Malone, New York, signed on in 2003, serving Franklin County near the border of Quebec.[2]

WMHU 91.1 FM, in Cold Brook, New York, signed on in 2011, serving Herkimer County.[3] Two stations joined the network in 2019: WMHY 88.5 FM, in Richfield Springs, New York, serving Otsego County. WMHH 96.7 FM, in Clifton Park, New York, flipped from its previous format as an oldies station. It serves Albany and the Capital District.

In addition to full-power stations, the network is heard on more than a dozen low-power FM translator stations around New York State, including one on Eastern Long Island.

Other stations

Repeaters

Call sign Frequency City of license FID Class ERP
(W)		 Height
(m (ft))		 Transmitter coordinates
WMHI 94.7 FMCape Vincent, New York40435 A5,800101 m (331 ft)44°4′42.2″N 76°15′24.8″W / 44.078389°N 76.256889°W / 44.078389; -76.256889 (WMHI)
WMHH 96.7 FMClifton Park, New York30571 A4,700100 m (330 ft)42°52′44.3″N 73°51′45.4″W / 42.878972°N 73.862611°W / 42.878972; -73.862611 (WMHH)
WMHU 91.1 FMCold Brook, New York174468 A380227 m (745 ft)43°8′30.2″N 75°2′20.5″W / 43.141722°N 75.039028°W / 43.141722; -75.039028 (WMHU)
WMHQ 90.1 FMMalone, New York89863 A2,700108 m (354 ft)44°49′41.2″N 74°22′41.6″W / 44.828111°N 74.378222°W / 44.828111; -74.378222 (WMHQ)
WMHY 88.5 FMRichfield Springs, New York174409 A610116 m (381 ft)42°55′11.2″N 74°57′0.5″W / 42.919778°N 74.950139°W / 42.919778; -74.950139 (WMHY)
WMHN 89.3 FMWebster, New York40430 A1,00044 m (144 ft)43°13′45.2″N 77°26′50.9″W / 43.229222°N 77.447472°W / 43.229222; -77.447472 (WMHN)

All call sign meanings are a variation of "Mars Hill".

Translators

In addition to the main stations, there are 15 translators to relay the network's programming.

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDFCC infoNotes
W241CM 96.1 FMCortland, New York13971LMSRelays WMHR
W300DG 107.9 FMGreece, New York150710LMSRelays WMHN
W270DY 101.9 FMIthaca, New York22657LMSRelays WMHR
W262AC 100.3 FMLittle Falls, New York21520LMSRelays WMHU
W250AD 97.9 FMLong Lake, New York24615LMSRelays WMHQ
W220BO 91.9 FMLowville, New York5525LMSRelays WMHR
W213AR 90.5 FMLyons Falls, New York5523LMSRelays WMHR
W249AS 97.7 FMNorwich, New York8396LMSRelays WMHR
W263CE 100.5 FMOgdensburg, New York150706LMSRelays WMHI
W290AN 105.9 FMOgdensburg, New York24614LMSRelays WMHI
W213BL 90.5 FMOneonta, New York121969LMSRelays WMHR
W202CI 88.3 FMRichville, New York24619LMSRelays WMHR
W215BT 90.9 FMRiverhead, New York92332LMSRelays WMHR
W270BX 101.9 FMRochester, New York150636LMSRelays WMHN
W254CY 98.7 FMSaranac Lake, New York150703LMSRelays WMHQ

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WMHR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ About Us Archived 2013-02-23 at the Wayback Machine Mars Hill Network. Accessed January 1, 2013
  3. ↑ Application Search Details fcc.gov. Accessed January 1, 2013