WBIM-FM

WBIM-FM

City	Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Frequency	91.5 MHz
Branding	91.5 WBIM
Programming
Format	Campus radio, Alternative Rock
Ownership
Owner	Bridgewater State University
History
First air date	November 1, 1972
Former call signs	WBIM (1972-1979)
Technical information
Facility ID	6820
Class	A
ERP	180 watts, Stereo, RBDS
HAAT	22.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates	41°59′15.00″N 70°58′21.00″W / 41.9875000°N 70.9725000°W / 41.9875000; -70.9725000 (WBIM-FM)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	http://bridgew.edu/wbim

WBIM-FM (91.5 FM) is a non-commercial, educational radio station broadcasting 24/7 from the campus of Bridgewater State University. The station has a mostly alternative and indie rock format during regular automation, but the station does have many specialty shows which cater to such formats as R&B, Metal, Jazz, Hip Hop, sports, decade specific, and many other formats. Licensed to Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States. The station is currently owned by Bridgewater State University.^[1]

History[]

The station went on the air as WBIM on November 1, 1972 as a non-commercial 10 watt Class D FM station. On April 2, 1982 at 3:00 PM, WBIM-FM increased its power to the current 180 watts (ERP, H/V). On July 7, 1982, WBIM-FM switched to Stereo at 7:00 PM with the playing of Queen's "Body Language" (no specific reason given, it was just what was on the turntable at the time). On June 6, 1979 the station changed its call sign to the current WBIM-FM.^[2]

References[]

External links[]

• Official website
• WBIM in the FCC FM station database
• WBIM on Radio-Locator
• WBIM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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