- WTHU
Infobox Radio station
name = WTHU
city =Thurmont, Maryland
area =Frederick, Maryland Frederick County, Maryland
branding = "WTHU Christian Radio"
slogan = "Where God is With You"
airdate = 1967
frequency = 1450 kHz
format =Contemporary Christian /Religious
power = 500 Watts daytime
400 Watts nighttime
erp =
haat =
class = C
facility_id =
coordinates = coord|39|37|37.0|N|77|24|11.0|W|type:landmark
callsign_meaning = W THUrmont
WiTH U
part of new station's slogan
former_callsigns =
owner = Christian Radio Coalition, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://radio.therescuemission.org:9000/listen.pls WTHU Webstream]
website = [http://www.wthu.org/ WTHU Online]
affiliations =WLTK is a
Contemporary Christian /Religious formatted broadcastradio station licensed toThurmont, Maryland , serving Frederick andFrederick County, Maryland . WTHU is owned and operated by Christian Radio Coalition, Inc.History
WTHU started when founder Vic Leisner couldn't get Orioles games at his home in Thurmont. On June 12, 1967, WTHU was founded and began carried Orioles games as well as an Adult Contemporary (would now be "Oldies") format.
WTHU also carries a unique distinction, it was the last 100 watt full time station to be licensed by the FCC.
On February 15th 2008, Radio and TV website [http://www.dcrtv.com DCRTV.com] reported that Walmer had sold WTHU to the Christian Radio Coalition for $150,000.
On June 9th 2008 the Christian Radio Coalition, Inc. a group of local Frederick County residents began operation of WTHU. The radio station is operated by a 10 member Board of Directors, 3 staff and an alliance of at least 12 local churches from various denominations, cultures, races and beliefs.
External Links
* [http://www.wthu.org/ WTHU Christian Radio Online]
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