WREH (Reach FM) was a 100,000-watt FM station, broadcasting on 90.5 MHz. Its city of license was Cypress Quarters in Okeechobee County, Florida. The station went on the air in 2004.[1] Reach Communications, ReachFM's parent company, was formed in association with Calvary Chapel of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When it was active, ReachFM's programming was geared towards a diverse active Christian audience. According to its website, WREH's last day of programming was March 30, 2016.[3] On February 15, 2017, Reach Communications informed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that WREH had ceased broadcasting on February 10;[2] on April 18, 2017, it surrendered the station's license, and the license was cancelled by the FCC on April 19, 2017.[4]
| Broadcast area | Okeechobee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.5 MHz |
| Branding | Reach FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct, was Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Reach Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 2004[1] |
Last air date | February 10, 2017[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 76 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°20′53″N 80°57′04″W / 27.348°N 80.951°W |
Translators edit
ReachFM was heard throughout the state of Florida on more than 40 translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W298AM | 107.5 FM | Aurora, Florida | 13 | D | FMQ |
| W220DQ | 91.9 FM | Belle Glade, Florida | 13 | D | FMQ |
| W241AX | 96.1 FM | Boca Raton, Florida | 13 | D | FMQ |
| W246BT | 97.1 FM | Clermont, Florida | 27 | D | FMQ |
| W275AX | 102.9 FM | Fort Meade, Florida | 27 | D | FMQ |
| W244BJ | 96.7 FM | Frostproof, Florida | 19 | D | FMQ |
| W282BG | 104.3 FM | Grant, Florida | 40 | D | FMQ |
| W243AR | 96.5 FM | Lehigh Acres, Florida | 28 | D | FMQ |
| W233AP | 94.5 FM | Oakland Park, Florida | 27 | D | FMQ |
| W273BR | 102.5 FM | Palm Coast, Florida | 10 | D | FMQ |
| W214BV | 90.7 FM | Port Charlotte, Florida | 10 | D | FMQ |
| W236AO | 95.1 FM | Port St. Lucie, Florida | 13 | D | FMQ |
| W244BK | 96.7 FM | Twentymile Bend, Florida | 80 | D | FMQ |
| W220DZ | 91.9 FM | Wesley Chapel, Florida | 8 | D | FMQ |
| W299AU | 107.7 FM | Zolfo Springs, Florida | 19 | D | FMQ |
The station's programming could also have been heard on four full-power FM radio digital subchannels in Florida:
Sale of translators edit
It was announced on July 2, 2012 that Reach Communications was selling the following translators to Beasley Broadcasting for $150,000, which would serve as rebroadcasters for WWCN 770 ESPN:[5]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W268AH | 101.5 FM | Bonita Springs, Florida | 10 | D | FMQ |
| W251AL | 98.1 FM | Fort Myers, Florida | 80 | D | FMQ |
| W286AK | 105.1 FM | Naples, Florida | 19 | D | FMQ |
These translators now serve as repeaters for WRXK-FM HD2 (going by the slogan The Link) along with the following translator:[6]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W243BM | 96.5 FM | Suncoast Estates, Florida | 26 | D | FMQ |
Some translators were sold to Clear Channel (now iHeartMedia), which sparked rumors that Reach FM would sell all of its remaining translators to iHeartMedia.
- In Orlando, W283AN was sold to iHeartMedia and changed formats into an urban contemporary-formatted, "104.5 The Beat".
- In Tampa, 88.3 moved to 99.1 and became one of the affiliates for classic rock-formatted "Thunder Tampa Bay" along with W290BJ and W233AV, while 89.3 which moved to 99.9 became branded as "ALT 99.9" and converted to an alternative formatted station. However, after many complaints from WXJB, due to interference, W207BU switched frequencies from 99.9 to 100.3, and rebranded as alternative-formatted "ALT 100.3".
- In Miami, W228BV moved to 93.5 and converted into a country formatted station, "93.5 The Bull"
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W283AN | 104.5 FM | Altamonte Springs, Florida | 10 | D | FMQ |
| W202CB | 88.3 (now 99.1) FM | Bayonet Point, Florida | 27 | D | FMQ |
| W207BU | 89.3 (now 100.3) FM | Bayonet Point, Florida | 10 | D | FMQ |
| W228BV | 94.5 (now 93.5) FM | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 80 | D | FMQ |
| W233AV | 94.5 FM | Gulfport, Florida | 10 | D | FMQ |
One translator got sold to Beasley Media Group in November 2014 and became a repeater for WSBR on 740 AM.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W245BC | 96.9 FM | Lauderdale Lakes, Florida | 67 | D | FMQ |
References edit
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-132. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. February 10, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ Reach FM's website, accessed June 22, 2016
- ^ McLaughlin, Christine (April 18, 2017). "Re: WREH(FM), Cypress Quarters, FL (FIN: 93423)" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ Border Media Sells Austin Pair, Beasley Buys Ft. Myers-Naples Translators, All Access Music Group, July 2, 2012.
- ^ Beasley makes Fort Myers Changes Official, Radio Ink Magazine, June 17, 2013.
External links edit
- Station website
- WREH in the FCC FM station database
- WREH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database