WEGP

WEGP
Broadcast areaAroostook County, Maine
Frequency1390 kHz
BrandingRelevant Radio
Programming
FormatCatholic radio
AffiliationsRelevant Radio
Ownership
OwnerRelevant Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
June 24, 1960
Former call signs
WTMS (1994)
Call sign meaning
Edward G. Perrier (founder)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9423
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
46°39′15″N 68°3′0″W / 46.65417°N 68.05000°W / 46.65417; -68.05000
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiterelevantradio.com

WEGP (1390 AM) is a radio station in Presque Isle, Maine. The station airs a Catholic talk format as an affiliate of Relevant Radio, and is owned by Relevant Radio, Inc.[2] WEGP's transmitter is off Chapman Road in Presque Isle.[3] It is the most powerful AM station in Northern Maine, broadcasting at 5,000 watts full-time, and using a non-directional antenna during the day. But at night, to protect other stations on 1390 AM, WEGP switches to a directional antenna.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEGP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WEGP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WEGP