WMBI (AM)
WMBI is a Class D AM radio station broadcasting on the clear-channel frequency of 1110 kHz in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned and operated by Moody Radio, and it broadcasts from the campus of Moody Bible Institute in Downtown Chicago, and Transmitter facilities and tower located in Addison, Illinois.
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| City | Chicago, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Chicago market |
| Frequency | 1110 kHz |
| Branding | Radio Moody Chicago |
| Slogan | "Compartiendo esperanza, siempre contigo" ("Sharing hope, with you always") |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Moody Radio (The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago) |
| WMBI-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | July 28, 1926 |
Call sign meaning | "W Moody Bible Institute" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 65972 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 4,200 watts day only |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°55′41″N 88°0′25″W |
| Translator(s) | 101.5 W268AY (Seward Township) |
| Links | |
| Website | radiomoody.org |
The station generally broadcasts teaching programs from Moody Radio and other sources. The station broadcasts during daytime hours only, to protect clear channel stations KFAB in Omaha, Nebraska and WBT in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hours of operation are determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); daytime broadcasting varies monthly with the changes in sunrise and sunset.
WMBI switched from a primarily English-language Christian format to a Spanish-language Christian format on February 6, 2012, making it the first full-time format of its kind on analog radio in Chicago.[1] In 2019, Moody announced it intends to sell the station.[2]
Translator
WMBI is also carried on a translator on 101.5 FM, located in Downtown Chicago.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W268AY | 101.5 | Seward Township, Illinois | 250 | 352 m (1,155 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- "Radio Moody Chicago Launches Feb. 6: WMBI-AM 1110 is the Only Spanish-Speaking Christian Radio Station in Chicago." ChristianNewsWire, http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/2258-wmbi-am-flips-to-spanish-language-christian-format, 06 February 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- Feder, Robert. "Robservations: Moody Bible Institute selling AM radio stations", Robert Feder. July 16, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
External links
- WMBI in the FCC's AM station database
- WMBI on Radio-Locator
- WMBI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database