WBFN

WBFN
Broadcast areaRadio-Locator: WBFN
Frequency1400 kHz
BrandingFamily Life Radio
Programming
FormatReligious
AffiliationsFamily Life Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Family Life Broadcasting
  • (Family Life Broadcasting System)
History
First air date
1926
Former call signs
WRCC (1997–2006)
WWKN (1996–1997)
WELL (1988–1996)
WKNR (1972–1988)
WKFR (1964–1972)
WELL (1930–1964)
WKBP (1926–1930)
Call sign meaning
Battle Creek's The Fan
(former branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID37462
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Links
Public license information
WebsiteFamily Life Radio

WBFN (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to Battle Creek, Michigan, that broadcasts an adult contemporary Christian music and religious teaching format as an affiliate of Family Life Radio. The station operates full time with a power of 1,000 watts.

WBFN is one of Michigan's oldest radio stations, having first signed on, as WKBP, in the fall of 1926. In addition, the station's original owner, the Battle Creek Enquirer and News, had operated a temporary station, WJBM, in October 1925, which is sometimes included as part of the station's history.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBFN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.