WRBS-FM

Infobox Radio Station
name = WRBS-FM


area = Baltimore, MD
branding = "Uplifting & Encouraging"
airdate = 1964
frequency = 95.1 MHz
format = Contemporary Christian
erp = 50,000 Watts
haat = 152 meters
class = B
facility_id = 52353
owner = Peter & John Ministries
webcast = [http://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/dynamicasx.asp?station=wrbs-fm Listen Live]
website = http://www.wrbs.com/
callsign_meaning = W Reynolds Broadcasting System

WRBS-FM (95.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio hybrid format of contemporary Christian music and some nationally syndicated, family-oriented talk programs. Licensed to Baltimore, Maryland, USA, the station serves the Baltimore, Wilmington area. The station is currently owned by Peter & John Radio Fellowship, Inc.. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WRBS-FM |title=WRBS-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WRBS-FM|title=WRBS-FM Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron]

History

In 1948, three young ministers created "The Peter, Paul and John Broadcast" to reach non-church goers with the gospel during the week on WFBR, then one of Baltimore's most popular radio stations. Peter and John Bisset were the youngest of five brothers whose family had emigrated from Scotland during the Great Depression. Paul Plack was a vocalist who had met the brothers during his evangelistic tours. When Paul left the broadcast in 1952, the program was renamed. "The Peter and John Broadcast" aired continuously for more than 50 years with two of its founders participating until Peter's sudden death of a heart attack in 1995.

In 1964, Peter & John Radio Fellowship acquired WRBS. WRBS upgraded its facilities in 1972, to 50kW and 24 hours daily as part of a move from East Cold Spring Lane in Baltimore to its present site at 3600 Georgetown Road.

In 2006, the Peter and John Radio Fellowship, Inc. acquired a Baltimore AM radio station, the former WITH (1230) and changed its call letters to WRBS. The FM station is now licensed under the call letters WRBS-FM.

Translators

In addition to the main station, WRBS-FM is relayed by an additional 3 translators to widen it's broadcast area.RadioTranslators
call1 = W261AE
watts1 = 170
class1 = D
freq1 = 100.1
city1 = Camden, Delaware
call2 = W246BI
watts2 = 80
class2 = D
freq2 = 97.1
city2 = Middletown, Delaware
call3 = W296AB
watts3 = 21
class3 = D
freq3 = 107.1
city3 = Hanover, Pennsylvania

References

External links

*FM station data|WRBS