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{{Infobox Radio Station |
{{Infobox radio station
image = [[File:Life Songs.jpg]]|
| logo = Life Songs.jpg
name = WBSN-FM |
| name = WBSN-FM
airdate = 1979 |
| airdate = 1979
frequency = 89.1 ([[megahertz|MHz]])|
| frequency = 89.1 ([[megahertz|MHz]]) {{HD Radio}}
city = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]|
| city = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
area = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] |
| area = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
format = [[Contemporary Christian Music]] / [[Christian Talk and Teaching]]|
| format = [[Contemporary Christian Music]] / [[Christian Talk and Teaching]]
owner = Providence Educational Foundation|
| owner = Providence Educational Foundation
erp = 11,000 [[watt]]s|
| erp = 11,000 [[watt]]s
haat = 134 meters|
| haat = {{convert|134|m|ft|sp=us}}
branding = ''"LifeSongs Radio"''|
| branding = ''"LifeSongs Radio"''
slogan = "Where God Is Good All The Time"|
| class = C3
class = C2|
| facility_id = 53677
| webcast = [http://www.lifesongs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=103 Listen Live]
facility_id = 53677|
webcast = [http://www.lifesongs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=103 Listen Live]|
| website = [http://www.lifesongs.com www.lifesongs.com]
⚫
| callsign_meaning =
website = [http://www.lifesongs.com www.lifesongs.com]|
⚫
callsign_meaning = |
}}
}}

'''WBSN-FM''' is a Contemporary Christian outlet in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. The station, which operates at 89.1 MHz with an ERP of 11 kW, is owned by Providence Educational Foundation, which signed the outlet on the air in 1979.
'''WBSN-FM''' is a Contemporary Christian outlet in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. The station, which operates at 89.1 MHz with an ERP of 11 kW, is owned by Providence Educational Foundation, which signed the outlet on the air in 1979.


==Programming==
==Programming==
LifeSongs Radio airs a format consisting of [[Christian contemporary music]] as well as a variety of [[Christian talk and teaching]] shows including; Grace to You with [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]], In Touch with [[Charles Stanley]], and [[Focus on the Family]].<ref>[http://www.lifesongs.com/on-air/program-schedule Program Schedule] LifeSongs. Accessed December 27, 2012</ref>
LifeSongs Radio airs a format consisting of [[Christian contemporary music]]. The Station broadcasts in HD radio but has no sub channels in use


==Network==
==Network==
WBSN is the flagship station of '''"LifeSongs Radio"'''. LifeSongs is also heard on '''KPEF''' 90.7 in [[White Castle, Louisiana]], '''WPEF''' 91.5 in [[Kentwood, Louisiana]], as well as a translator on 97.7 in [[Houma, Louisiana]].<ref>[http://www.lifesongs.com/ LifeSongs Christian Radio] LifeSongs. Accessed December 27, 2012</ref>
WBSN is the flagship station of '''"LifeSongs Radio"'''. LifeSongs is also heard on a translator on 97.7 in [[Houma, Louisiana]],<ref>[http://www.lifesongs.com/ LifeSongs Christian Radio] LifeSongs. Accessed December 27, 2012</ref> and was previously heard on KPEF in [[White Castle, Louisiana]] and WPEF in [[Kentwood, Louisiana]] until those stations' licenses were cancelled.


{{RadioTranslators
{{RadioTranslators
| call1 = KPEF
| call1 = K208FW
| watts1 = 42,000
| watts1 = 200
| class1 = C2
| class1 = D
| freq1 = 90.7
| freq1 = 89.5
| city1 = White Castle, Louisiana
| city1 = Houma, Louisiana
| call2 = WPEF
| fid1 = 84546
| watts2 = 6,000
| class2 = A
| freq2 = 91.5
| city2 = Kentwood, Louisiana
| call3 = K249DI
| watts3 = 200
| class3 = D
| freq3 = 97.7
| city3 = Houma, Louisiana
}}
}}


==Recent License History==
==Recent license history==
Prior to [[Hurricane Katrina]], WBSN's 8,500 watt transmitter was co-located with that of TV station [[WDSU]] and shared their transmitting tower. After the WDSU transmitter building was flooded during Katrina, WBSN applied for, and was granted Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC to transmit at 5,000 watts from a multi-purpose tower in [[Algiers, New Orleans|Algiers]]. More recently, the station applied for and was granted a permanent license to transmit from the Algiers tower location at 11,000 watts.[http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WBSN-FM]
Prior to [[Hurricane Katrina]], WBSN's 8,500 watt transmitter was co-located with that of TV station [[WDSU]] and shared their transmitting tower. After the WDSU transmitter building was flooded during Katrina, WBSN applied for, and was granted Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC to transmit at 5,000 watts from a multi-purpose tower in [[Algiers, New Orleans|Algiers]]. More recently, the station applied for and was granted a permanent license to transmit from the Algiers tower location at 11,000 watts.[http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WBSN-FM]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.lifesongs.com LifeSongs Radio online]
*[http://www.lifesongs.com LifeSongs Radio online]
*{{FMQ|WBSN}}
*{{FM station data|53677|WBSN-FM}}
*{{FML|WBSN}}
*{{FMARB|WBSN}}


{{New Orleans Radio}}
{{New Orleans Radio}}
{{Houma Radio}}

{{Louisiana-radio-station-stub}}


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[[Category:Radio stations in New Orleans, Louisiana|WBSN]]
[[Category:Radio stations in New Orleans|WBSN]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1979]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1979]]
[[Category:1979 establishments in Louisiana]]
[[Category:Christian radio stations in Louisiana]]

Latest revision as of 08:26, 7 July 2024

WBSN-FM
Broadcast areaNew Orleans, Louisiana
Frequency89.1 (MHz) (HD Radio)
Branding"LifeSongs Radio"
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian Music / Christian Talk and Teaching
Ownership
OwnerProvidence Educational Foundation
History
First air date
1979
Technical information
Facility ID53677
ClassC3
ERP11,000 watts
HAAT134 meters (440 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.lifesongs.com

WBSN-FM is a Contemporary Christian outlet in New Orleans, Louisiana. The station, which operates at 89.1 MHz with an ERP of 11 kW, is owned by Providence Educational Foundation, which signed the outlet on the air in 1979.

Programming

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LifeSongs Radio airs a format consisting of Christian contemporary music. The Station broadcasts in HD radio but has no sub channels in use

Network

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WBSN is the flagship station of "LifeSongs Radio". LifeSongs is also heard on a translator on 97.7 in Houma, Louisiana,[1] and was previously heard on KPEF in White Castle, Louisiana and WPEF in Kentwood, Louisiana until those stations' licenses were cancelled.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K208FW 89.5 FM Houma, Louisiana 84546 200 D LMS

Recent license history

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Prior to Hurricane Katrina, WBSN's 8,500 watt transmitter was co-located with that of TV station WDSU and shared their transmitting tower. After the WDSU transmitter building was flooded during Katrina, WBSN applied for, and was granted Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC to transmit at 5,000 watts from a multi-purpose tower in Algiers. More recently, the station applied for and was granted a permanent license to transmit from the Algiers tower location at 11,000 watts.[1]

References

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  1. ^ LifeSongs Christian Radio LifeSongs. Accessed December 27, 2012
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