Fundamental Broadcasting Network
{{short description|Christian radio network in the United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio network
| network_name = Fundamental Broadcasting Network
| logo = Fundamental Broadcasting Network logo.png
| country = United States
| network_type = Radio network
| available =
| branding =
| slogan =
| owner = Grace Baptist ChurchBurke, Cheryl; Allen, Jennifer. "Response rolls ahead to Haiti", Carteret County News-Times. January 15, 2010."[http://www.insideradio.com/features/deal_digest/deal-digest---november-2-2017/article_0999663c-bf8a-11e7-a726-5f4315bcd943.html Deal Digest - November 2, 2017]", Inside Radio. November 1, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2021."[http://www.insideradio.com/features/deal_digest/deal-digest---february-8-2018/article_c56e9bc4-0c8e-11e8-a758-6331e2e9c56c.html Deal Digest - February 8, 2018]", Inside Radio. February 7, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
| launch_date = December 12, 1988
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WOTJ Listen Live]
| website = http://www.fbnradio.com/
}}
The Fundamental Broadcasting Network (FBN) is a network of Conservative Christian radio stations in the United States, based out of the Grace Baptist Church in Newport, North Carolina."Burke, Cheryl. "Couple returns; local effort continues", Carteret County News-Times. January 20, 2010.
Programs heard on FBN include Family Altar with Lester Roloff, Scripture Reading with Alexander Scourby, Gospel Hour with Oliver B. Greene, Ranger Bill, along with other Christian programming. Its music is predominantly traditionalist in nature, consisting mostly of hymns and some older Southern gospel, with no contemporary Christian music.[http://www.fbnradio.com/Program%20Guide.html FBN Daily Program Guide], Fundamental Broadcasting Network. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
Stations
FBN programming is featured on six full-powered stations and 11 translators, as well as 26 additional affiliated stations and translators, most of which are owned and operated by independent Baptist churches, which carry Fundamental Broadcasting Network's programming either in-part or in-whole. FBN's flagship station is WOTJ 90.7 FM in Newport, North Carolina, which began broadcasting December 12, 1988.[http://www.fbnradio.com/Affiliates.htm FBN Affiliates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120110720/http://fbnradio.com/Affiliates.htm |date=2012-11-20 }} Fundamental Broadcasting Network. Accessed September 22, 2012[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1993/B-Radio-All-BC-YB-1993-B&W.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993], Broadcasting & Cable, 1993. p. B-262. Retrieved May 29, 2021."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1988/BC-1988-10-31.pdf Call Letters]", Broadcasting & Cable. October 31, 1988. p. 68. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
The Fundamental Broadcasting Network formerly operated two 50,000-watt shortwave stations, WTJC, which began broadcasting in 1999, and WBOH, which began broadcasting in 2002."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Popular-Communications/90s/Popular-Communications-1999-12.pdf The FCC Says 'Yes' To Another U.S. Religious SW Station]", Popular Communications. December 1999. Retrieved November 11, 2020."[http://www.dxing.info/news/2002_09.dx WBOH testing from North Carolina on 5920 kHz]", DXing.info. September 2002. Retrieved November 29, 2020.Magne, Lawrence (2004). [https://books.google.com/books?id=RFmNuzg3ufAC&pg=PA355 Passport to World Band Radio]. International Broadcasting Services. p. 355. Retrieved November 29, 2020. WBOH ceased broadcasting in 2010."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Popular-Communications/00s/Popular-Communications-2010-02.pdf Radio Prague and Other Shortwave Comings, Goings, and Uncertainties]", Popular Communications. February 2010. p. 26. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
=Owned-and-operated stations=
{{RadioTranslators
| call1 = WRJS
| freq1 = 88.1
| watts1 = 12,000
| haat1 = 82.2
| city1 = Soperton, Georgia
| call2 = WWFJ
| freq2 = 88.1
| watts2 = 2,000
| haat2 = 25.3
| city2 = Fayetteville, North Carolina{{!}}East Fayetteville, North Carolina
| call3 = WOTJ
| freq3 = 90.7
| watts3 = 24,000
| haat3 = 142
| city3 = Morehead City, North Carolina
| call4 = WYBJ
| freq4 = 90.7
| watts4 = 2,900
| haat4 = 66
| city4 = Newton Grove, North Carolina
| call5 = WFIC
| freq5 = 1530
| watts5 = 1,000 day
250 critical hours
| haat5 = 0
| city5 = Collinsville, Virginia
| call6 = WMLJ
| freq6 = 90.5
| watts6 = 11,000
| haat6 = 315
| city6 = Summersville, West Virginia
| fid1 = 174547
| fid2 = 176574
| fid3 = 24709
| fid4 = 85072
| fid5 = 59418
| fid6 = 24722
}}
=Translators=
{{RadioTranslators
| call1 = W204CL
| watts1 = 55
| class1 = D
| freq1 = 88.7
| city1 = Lexington Park, Maryland
| call2 = W204BA
| watts2 = 250
| class2 = D
| freq2 = 88.7
| city2 = Oakland, Maryland
| call3 = W220BW
| watts3 = 250
| class3 = D
| freq3 = 91.9
| city3 = Ayden, North Carolina
| call4 = W208AO
| watts4 = 70
| class4 = D
| freq4 = 89.5
| city4 = Bell Arthur, North Carolina
| call5 = W214CB
| watts5 = 45
| class5 = D
| freq5 = 90.7
| city5 = Edenton, North Carolina
| call6 = W214BU
| watts6 = 45
| class6 = D
| freq6 = 90.7
| city6 = Elizabeth City, North Carolina
| call7 = W216BH
| watts7 = 55
| class7 = D
| freq7 = 91.1
| city7 = Henderson, North Carolina
| call8 = W201DI
| watts8 = 170
| class8 = D
| freq8 = 88.1
| city8 = Monroe, North Carolina
| call9 = W276AX
| watts9 = 120
| class9 = D
| freq9 = 103.1
| city9 = Princeton, North Carolina
| call10 = W209BH
| freq10 = 89.7
| watts10 = 10
| class10 = D
| city10 = Bernardstown, West Virginia
| call11 = W244BF
| freq11 = 96.7
| watts11 = 10
| class11 = D
| city11 = Nimitz, West Virginia
| fid1= 92130
| fid2= 88144
| fid3= 87070
| fid4= 85714
| fid5= 122745
| fid6= 122756
| fid7= 91388
| fid8= 122755
| fid9= 24710
| fid10= 92135
| fid11= 87068
}}
=Affiliates=
{{RadioTranslators
| call1 = KTEH-LP
| freq1 = 98.9
| city1 = Los Molinos, California
| call2 = WJYC-LP
| freq2 = 105.3
| city2 = Terryville, Connecticut
| call3 = WIHW-LP
| freq3 = 96.1
| city3 = Dover, Delaware
| call4 = WTYG
| freq4 = 91.5
| city4 = Sparr, Florida
| call5 = WEYY
| freq5 = 88.7
| city5 = Tallapoosa, Georgia
| call6 = KSBF
| freq6 = 88.9
| city6 = Bonners Ferry, Idaho
| call7 = WYTJ
| freq7 = 89.3
| city7 = Linton, Indiana
| call8 = WVWG
| freq8 = 88.9
| city8 = Seelyville, Indiana
| call9 = WHGT
| freq9 = 1590
| city9 = Maugansville, Maryland
| call10 = KFGL
| freq10 = 88.1
| city10 = Butte, Montana
| call11 = WOGM-LP
| freq11 = 104.7
| city11 = Jamestown, New York
| call12 = WHPY
| freq12 = 1590
| city12 = Clayton, North Carolina
| call13 = WGHW
| freq13 = 88.1
| city13 = Lockwoods Folly Town, North Carolina
| call14 = WBIC-LP
| freq14 = 97.3
| city14 = Wilson, North Carolina
| call15 = WPIP
| freq15 = 880
| city15 = Winston-Salem, North Carolina
| call16 = WBTB-LP
| freq16 = 107.9
| city16 = Erie, Pennsylvania
| call17 = WPOG
| freq17 = 710
| city17 = St. Matthews, South Carolina
| call18 = WWOS-FM
| freq18 = 91.9
| city18 = St. George, South Carolina
| call19 = WSSC
| freq19 = 1340
| city19 = Sumter, South Carolina
| call20 = WWOS
| freq20 = 810
| city20 = Walterboro, South Carolina
| call21 = WSDC
| freq21 = 88.5
| city21 = Sneedville, Tennessee
| call22 = WOTC
| freq22 = 88.3
| city22 = Edinburg, Virginia
| call23 = KFCB-LP
| freq23 = 105.1
| city23 = Douglas, Wyoming
| fid1 = 196151
| fid2 = 196980
| fid3 = 132040
| fid4 = 171562
| fid5 = 169466
| fid6 = 767099
| fid7 = 91863
| fid8 = 173133
| fid9 = 39494
| fid10 = 767055
| fid11 = 131804
| fid12 = 30615
| fid13 = 89986
| fid14 = 191641
| fid15 = 41508
| fid16 = 192324
| fid17 = 132312
| fid18 = 54577
| fid19 = 171479
| fid20 = 39621
| fid21 = 38899
| fid22 = 90783
| fid23 = 69673
| fid24 = 126692
}}
==Translators==
{{RadioTranslators
| call1 = W296CW
| watts1 = 120
| class1 = D
| freq1 = 107.1
| city1 = Ocala, Florida
| call2 = W201BO
| watts2 = 13
| class2 = D
| freq2 = 88.1
| city2 = Vincennes, Indiana
| call3 = W234AH
| watts3 = 10
| class3 = D
| freq3 = 94.7
| city3 = Harrisonburg, Virginia
| fid1 = 140570
| fid2 = 83658
| fid3 = 82407
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.fbnradio.com/ Fundamental Broadcasting Network]
- [https://www.grace4newport.com/ Grace Baptist Church]
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Category:1988 establishments in North Carolina