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AIR1 Radio on the air at 97.7 FM

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Yesterday about lunchtime EMF debuted their Christian CHR Air1 on 97.7 FM. This signal covers Northeast NC and most of the Hampton Roads area of VA wiht its new tower and transmitter sight being just outside of Elizabeth City, NC (same site as Victory FM).
 
Yes Lifeline owned it and sold it. The tower and transmitter are now licensed to Winfall and the call letters are still WGTI (don't know if this is temporary though). Put out a pretty good signal throughout the northeast part of the state.
 
Help me sort this out. Years ago, Bill Farrior sold WIAM AM & FM to what is now Lifeline? WIAM FM was on 98.7 or similar. This WGTI on 97 is an entirely different Lifeline station that was just sold and moved to Winfall? Thanks.
 
Bill Farrior sold WIAM and WSEC (103.7) but not to Lifeline. The AM may have gone to Lifeline right away but I don't think so. Of course 103.7 was sold numerous times. Lifeline purchased 98.9 WDRP in Windsor and signed it on to go with its AM. Later they sold 98.9 to the Bear. As for 97.7, it was originally owned by Bermey Stevens and was WDJB and was the original home of the legendary Little Walt. It was sold (I think to Bishop Willis) and did an urban gospel format for many years. Later Lifeline purchased this station and signed it on as Lifeline. Lifeline then applied to move the COL to Duck, NC and increase the power but some environmentalists protested so they modified it to move it to Winfall, NC with significantly more power. Ever since then they have been working with EMF on the sale and upgrade. Lifeline continues to own AM-900 and have their Southern Gospel format on there.

I hope this clears everything up.
 
Thanks. I have since your reply been researching Broadcast Yearbook and others online. Interesting info. Maybe one day we as a group can put together Eastern NC radio history? Thanks again. - Bill
 
The Goldsboro 97.7 now blasts into Greenville. That station had been gone since the Windsor 97.7 was rebuilt and brought back to power a few years ago. I guess they moved the transmitter far enough north that the power increase didn't make a difference to the south.
 
That 97.7 from Goldsboro does well with a little bit of power. I have noticed that you start getting them as soon as you get south of Williamston. Before Air1 came on you could get them all the way to the VA line most days.
 
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