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WYHA
Grand Rapids, Michigan;
Broadcast area	Grand Rapids metropolitan area
Frequency	102.9 MHz
Programming
Format	Christian
Network	Bible Broadcasting Network
Ownership
Owner	Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc.
History
First air date	1960
Former call signs	WFUR-FM (1960–2020)
Technical information
Facility ID	22918
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	150 meters (490 ft)
Links
Website	bbn1.bbnradio.org/english/

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WYHA (102.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting the Bible Broadcasting Network in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.

History

Originally WFUR-FM and the sister station to WFUR, the station was constructed on the AM tower site in 1960. The primary reason for construction of WFUR-FM was the early morning and night time audience that WFUR could not reach because at that time, WFUR was only allowed daylight operation (sunrise to sunset). WFUR-FM was the third FM station in the Grand Rapids market. Through the years, WFUR-FM increased power as opportunities became available. The final increase took place in 1983. Agreements were signed with other 102.9 FM stations in Ann Arbor and Milwaukee to accept any interference caused by each of them going to 50,000 watts. WFUR-FM constructed a new, taller 635-foot (194 m) with the antenna at a height above average terrain of 490 ft., and installed a new transmitter (Continental) at that time.

Effective May 11, 2020, WFUR-FM was sold to the Bible Broadcasting Network, and the station changed its call sign to WYHA. As WYHA began carrying Bible Broadcasting Network programming, its former programming continued to air on WFUR and its translator at 92.9 FM.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID WYHA ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
{{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

42°57′14″N 85°41′56″W / 42.954°N 85.699°W / 42.954; -85.699

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  | name = WYHA
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  | area = [[Grand Rapids metropolitan area]]
  | network = [[Bible Broadcasting Network]]
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  | airdate = [[1960 in radio|1960]]
  | frequency = 102.9 [[MHz]]
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  | erp = 50,000 [[watt]]s
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  | affiliations =
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- | owner = [[Bible Broadcasting Network]]
+ | owner = [[Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc.]]
  | webcast =
  | website = {{url|https://bbn1.bbnradio.org/english/}}
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 '''WYHA''' (102.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting the [[Bible Broadcasting Network]] in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], United States.
 ==History==
-Originally the sister station to [[WFUR (AM)|WFUR (1570 AM)]], WFUR-FM was constructed on the AM tower site in 1960. The primary reason for construction of WFUR-FM was the early morning and night time audience that WFUR could not reach because at that time, WFUR was only allowed daylight operation (sunrise to sunset). WFUR-FM was the third FM station in the Grand rapids market. Through the years, WFUR-FM increased power as opportunities became available. The final increase took place in 1983. Agreements were signed with other 102.9 FM stations in Ann Arbor and Milwaukee to accept any  interference caused by each of them going to 50,000 watts. WFUR-FM constructed a new, taller {{convert|635|ft|m|adj=on|sp=us}} with the antenna at a [[height above average terrain]] of 490 ft., and installed a new transmitter (Continental) at that time.
+Originally WFUR-FM and the sister station to [[WFUR (AM)|WFUR]], the station was constructed on the AM tower site in 1960. The primary reason for construction of WFUR-FM was the early morning and night time audience that WFUR could not reach because at that time, WFUR was only allowed daylight operation (sunrise to sunset). WFUR-FM was the third FM station in the Grand Rapids market. Through the years, WFUR-FM increased power as opportunities became available. The final increase took place in 1983. Agreements were signed with other 102.9 FM stations in Ann Arbor and Milwaukee to accept any interference caused by each of them going to 50,000 watts. WFUR-FM constructed a new, taller {{convert|635|ft|m|adj=on|sp=us}} with the antenna at a [[height above average terrain]] of 490 ft., and installed a new transmitter (Continental) at that time.
-In May 2020, the 102.9 frequency was sold to the [[Bible Broadcasting Network]]. WFUR's programming continued to air on [[WFUR (AM)|WFUR (1570 AM)]] and its translator at 92.9 FM. BBN changed the call letters of the FM station to WYHA.
+Effective May 11, 2020, WFUR-FM was sold to the [[Bible Broadcasting Network]], and the station changed its call sign to WYHA. As WYHA began carrying Bible Broadcasting Network programming, its former programming continued to air on [[WFUR (AM)|WFUR]] and its translator at 92.9 FM.
 ==External links==
-*{{FM station data|WFUR}}
+*{{FM station data|WYHA}}
 {{Grand Rapids Radio}}
 {{Bible Broadcasting Network}}
+{{Religious Radio Stations in Michigan}}
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-[[Category:Radio stations in Michigan|YAHA]]
+[[Category:Radio stations in Michigan|YHA]]
-[[Category:Contemporary Christian radio stations in the United States]]
+[[Category:Christian radio stations in the United States]]
 [[Category:Radio stations established in 1960]]
 [[Category:1960 establishments in Michigan]]
 [[Category:Bible Broadcasting Network]]
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 {{Christian-radio-station-stub}}