WSOG

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WSOG
Broadcast areaLaSalle-Peru
Frequency88.1 MHz
Programming
FormatCatholic radio
AffiliationsEWTN
Ownership
OwnerSpirit Education Association, Inc.
History
First air date
2002
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID91823
ClassA (non-commercial educational)
ERP4,000 watts vertical only
HAAT80 meters
Transmitter coordinates
41°17′32.1″N 89°07′59.3″W / 41.292250°N 89.133139°W / 41.292250; -89.133139 (NAD83)
Translator(s)(see Stations)
Repeater(s)(see Stations)
Links
Public license information
Webcast80kb/s MP3
Websitewsogradio.com

WSOG is an FM broadcasting station on 88.1 MHz at Spring Valley, Illinois. It broadcasts Catholic radio programs, primarily EWTN Radio supplemented with local programs. It is licensed to Spirit Education Association, Inc. and has studios at St. Bede Academy in Peru, Illinois.[2]

Stations

As of October 2009, WSOG uses 5 additional translators, and has applied for 2 more. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford has also applied for other stations.

In addition, as of October 2009, commercial station 94.3 WPMJ Chillicothe, Illinois was in the process of being sold to CRCI, L.L.C., a company controlled by WSOG project coordinator[3] Allen C. Drake of El Paso, Illinois.[4][5]

Licensed stations running WSOG programming[2][6]
Fac. ID Freq. Callsign City of license Licensee Founded Tower (NAD83)
91823 88.1 WSOG Spring Valley Spirit Education Association 2002 (2002) 41°17′32.1″N 89°07′59.3″W / 41.292250°N 89.133139°W / 41.292250; -89.133139
145892 94.7 W234AO El Paso Spirit Education Association 2006 (2006) 40°44′31.1″N 89°01′52.3″W / 40.741972°N 89.031194°W / 40.741972; -89.031194 (W234AO)
153248 98.9 W201DH DeKalb Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford 2008 (2008) 41°56′1.0″N 88°44′54.3″W / 41.933611°N 88.748417°W / 41.933611; -88.748417 (W201DH)
153339 93.5 W228BZ Garden Prairie Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford 2008 (2008) 42°16′37.1″N 88°42′55.4″W / 42.276972°N 88.715389°W / 42.276972; -88.715389 (W228BZ)
153314 100.5 W263BM Steward Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford 2008 (2008) 41°49′50.5″N 89°29′47.3″W / 41.830694°N 89.496472°W / 41.830694; -89.496472 (W263BM)
Applications from Spirit Educational Association & Diocese of Rockford
Fac. ID Freq. City of license Licensee Application date Tower (NAD83)
145803 92.1 Bloomington Spirit Education Association March 17, 2003 (2003-03-17) 40°27′10.0″N 88°57′56.0″W / 40.452778°N 88.965556°W / 40.452778; -88.965556 (92.1 (145803) Bloomington)
145922 94.5 Sandwich Spirit Education Association March 17, 2003 (2003-03-17) 41°37′36.4″N 88°36′1.8″W / 41.626778°N 88.600500°W / 41.626778; -88.600500 (94.5 (145922) Sandwich)
153179 94.5 Freeport Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford March 17, 2003 (2003-03-17) 42°17′44.0″N 89°37′24.9″W / 42.295556°N 89.623583°W / 42.295556; -89.623583 (94.5 (153179) Freeport)
153348 103.9 Rockford Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford March 17, 2003 (2003-03-17) 42°12′3.0″N 89°03′24.4″W / 42.200833°N 89.056778°W / 42.200833; -89.056778 (103.9 (153348) Rockford)

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSOG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ a b "WSOG Catholic Radio Home Page". WSOG Catholic Radio. El Paso, Illinois: Allen Drake. August 7, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  3. ^ "WSOG Catholic Radio 88.1 FM Staff". WSOG Catholic Radio. El Paso, Illinois: Allen Drake. February 12, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  4. ^ Tarter, Steve (October 11, 2009). "On the Air: FM station sells after price drop". Peoria Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. p. C4. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  5. ^ Kelly Communications, Inc.; CRCI, L.L.C. (October 4, 2009). "File No. BALH-20091002ABB — FCC Form 314: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Retrieved October 11, 2009. Includes attachments.
  6. ^ "WSOG Catholic Radio Mission". WSOG Catholic Radio. El Paso, Illinois: Allen Drake. April 4, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
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