 | |
| Broadcast area | New Orleans, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.1 (MHz) (HD Radio) |
| Branding | "LifeSongs Radio" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian Music /Christian Talk and Teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Providence Educational Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53677 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 11,000watts |
| HAAT | 134 meters (440 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.lifesongs.com |
WBSN-FM is a Contemporary Christian outlet inNew 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.
LifeSongs Radio airs a format consisting ofChristian contemporary music. The Station broadcasts in HD radio and has a Christian Hip Hop format on its HD2 subchannel called "The Heat." LifeSongs Radio is simulcast on 2 translators, 95.1 in Hammond, and 89.5 in Houma.
WBSN is the flagship station of"LifeSongs Radio". LifeSongs is also heard on a translator on 97.7 inHouma, Louisiana,[1] and was previously heard on KPEF inWhite Castle, Louisiana and WPEF inKentwood, 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 |
Prior toHurricane Katrina, WBSN's 8,500 watt transmitter was co-located with that of TV stationWDSU 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 inAlgiers. More recently, the station applied for and was granted a permanent license to transmit from the Algiers tower location at 11,000 watts.[1]
29°55′12″N90°01′30″W / 29.920°N 90.025°W /29.920; -90.025