| Mars Hill NetworkFlagship Station | |
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| Broadcast area |
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| Frequency | 102.9MHz |
| Branding | Mars Hill Network |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Network | SRN News |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mars 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 ID | 40432 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 20,000 watts |
| HAAT | 239 meters (784 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°58′1.2″N76°11′58.7″W / 42.967000°N 76.199639°W /42.967000; -76.199639 (WMHR) |
| Translator | See§ Translators |
| Repeater | See§ Repeaters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
TheMars Hill Network is a network ofChristian radio stations inNorthern New York, also serving parts ofOntario andQuebec, Canada. The network features a mix ofChristian talk and teaching shows and blocks ofChristian music. It first began broadcasting on March 9, 1969.
Itsflagship station isWMHR (102.9FM) inSyracuse, New York. All stations arenon-commercial and are listener-supported, seeking donations on the air and on its website. The studios and offices are on Makyers Road in Syracuse.
The Mars Hill Network airs both local and national religious programs. Programs are hosted byJames Dobson,Jim Daly,John MacArthur,Erwin Lutzer,Adrian Rogers,J. Vernon McGee,Alistair Begg andCharles Stanley. Updates are provided bySRN News.
The first station, WMHR 102.9 FM in Syracuse, went on the air in 1969. In 1988, WMHN 89.3 FM inWebster, New York, began broadcasting as the network's second station. It serves theRochester metropolitan area.
In 1991, a station near theCanada–United States border joined the network. WMHI 94.7 FM inCape Vincent, New York, began servingJefferson County, nearKingston, Ontario. WMHQ 90.1 FM inMalone, New York, signed on in 2003, servingFranklin County near the border ofQuebec.[2]
WMHU 91.1 FM, inCold Brook, New York, signed on in 2011, servingHerkimer County.[3] Two stations joined the network in 2019: WMHY 88.5 FM, inRichfield Springs, New York, servingOtsego County.WMHH 96.7 FM, inClifton Park, New York, flipped from its previous format as anoldies station. It servesAlbany and theCapital District.
In addition to full-power stations, the network is heard on more than a dozen low-powerFM translator stations around New York State, including one onEastern Long Island.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | Class | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Transmitter coordinates |
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| WMHI | 94.7 FM | Cape Vincent, New York | 40435 | A | 5,800 | 101 m (331 ft) | 44°4′42.2″N76°15′24.8″W / 44.078389°N 76.256889°W /44.078389; -76.256889 (WMHI) |
| WMHH | 96.7 FM | Clifton Park, New York | 30571 | A | 4,700 | 100 m (330 ft) | 42°52′44.3″N73°51′45.4″W / 42.878972°N 73.862611°W /42.878972; -73.862611 (WMHH) |
| WMHU | 91.1 FM | Cold Brook, New York | 174468 | A | 380 | 227 m (745 ft) | 43°8′30.2″N75°2′20.5″W / 43.141722°N 75.039028°W /43.141722; -75.039028 (WMHU) |
| WMHQ | 90.1 FM | Malone, New York | 89863 | A | 2,700 | 108 m (354 ft) | 44°49′41.2″N74°22′41.6″W / 44.828111°N 74.378222°W /44.828111; -74.378222 (WMHQ) |
| WMHY | 88.5 FM | Richfield Springs, New York | 174409 | A | 610 | 116 m (381 ft) | 42°55′11.2″N74°57′0.5″W / 42.919778°N 74.950139°W /42.919778; -74.950139 (WMHY) |
| WMHN | 89.3 FM | Webster, New York | 40430 | A | 1,000 | 44 m (144 ft) | 43°13′45.2″N77°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".
In addition to the main stations, there are 15 translators to relay the network's programming.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W241CM | 96.1FM | Cortland, New York | 13971 | LMS | Relays WMHR |
| W300DG | 107.9FM | Greece, New York | 150710 | LMS | Relays WMHN |
| W270DY | 101.9FM | Ithaca, New York | 22657 | LMS | Relays WMHR |
| W262AC | 100.3FM | Little Falls, New York | 21520 | LMS | Relays WMHU |
| W250AD | 97.9FM | Long Lake, New York | 24615 | LMS | Relays WMHQ |
| W220BO | 91.9FM | Lowville, New York | 5525 | LMS | Relays WMHR |
| W213AR | 90.5FM | Lyons Falls, New York | 5523 | LMS | Relays WMHR |
| W249AS | 97.7FM | Norwich, New York | 8396 | LMS | Relays WMHR |
| W263CE | 100.5FM | Ogdensburg, New York | 150706 | LMS | Relays WMHI |
| W290AN | 105.9FM | Ogdensburg, New York | 24614 | LMS | Relays WMHI |
| W213BL | 90.5FM | Oneonta, New York | 121969 | LMS | Relays WMHR |
| W202CI | 88.3FM | Richville, New York | 24619 | LMS | Relays WMHR |
| W215BT | 90.9FM | Riverhead, New York | 92332 | LMS | Relays WMHR |
| W270BX | 101.9FM | Rochester, New York | 150636 | LMS | Relays WMHN |
| W254CY | 98.7FM | Saranac Lake, New York | 150703 | LMS | Relays WMHQ |