WBIM-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = WBIM-FM


city = Bridgewater, Massachusetts
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frequency = 91.5 MHz
airdate = 1972
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format = College radio
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erp = 180 watts, Stereo
haat = 22.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 6820
coordinates = coord|41|59|15.00|N| 70|58|21.00|W|region:US_type:city
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former_callsigns = WBIM (1972-1979)
owner = Bridgewater State College
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WBIM-FM (91.5 FM) is a non-commercial, educational radio station broadcasting 24/7 from the campus of Bridgewater State College. The station has a mostly alternative & indie rock format during regular automation, but the station does have many speciality shows which cater to such formats as R&B, Metal, Jazz, Hip Hop, sports, decade specific, and many other formats. Licensed to Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. The station is currently owned by Bridgewater State College. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WBIM-FM |title=WBIM-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

The station went on the air as WBIM on November 1, 1972 as a non-commercial 10 watt Class D FM station. On April 2, 1982 at 3:00 PM, WBIM-FM increased it's power to the current 180 watts (ERP, H/V). On July 7, 1982, WBIM-FM switched to Stereo at 7:00 PM with the playing of Queen's "Body Language" (no specific reason given, it was just what was on the turntable at the time). On 1979-06-06, the station changed its call sign to the current WBIM-FM. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=6820&Callsign=WBIM-FM |title=WBIM-FM Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

References

External links

*FMQ|WBIM-FM
*FML|WBIM-FM
*FMARB|WBIM-FM