The Cross 98.7 is an American commercial radio service. The branding of the station is “The Cross 98.7.” The radio station is licensed to serve Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. The service operates under the ownership of the G2 Media Group. The station broadcasts the Southern Gospel radio format.
About The Cross 98.7
The station first went on air in 2001, as KWHN. Besides 24/7 on-air transmission, the station also provides online network streaming for international listeners. It also maintains social media profiles on web pages. The slogan of the station is “Arklahoma’s Southern Gospel Radio.” The service used 1650 kHz AM frequency.
The station has been used the following call letters in the past
KHFS from 1997 to 2000
KWHN from 2000 to 2008
KYHN from 2008 to 2015
The service has a translator, “K254AM,” broadcasting Fort Smith on an FM band of 98.7 MHz to strengthen its signals.
Programming
In addition to southern gospel radio programming, the station also features local events, live contests, news, and area weather.
The Monday through Friday shows
Morning Show with Brother Bruce from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Afternoon Show with Rick McConnell from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday’s schedule is
The Gospel Greats with Paul Heil from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Top 20 Countdown with Rodney Baucom from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Front Porch Fellowship with Joe Mullins from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The service broadcasts the following programs on Sunday:
First Baptist Church of Ft. Smith from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
The Gospel Greats with Paul Heil from 2:00 Pm to 4:00 PM
Saither Radio Show from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Technical Details
KFSW is a class B AM service. The facility ID of the station is 22099. It functions with an adequate radiated power of 10,000 Watts during the daytime and 1,000 Watts in the nighttime for unlimited hours. The station emits analog signals from a non-directional (2 Modes) antenna. Its daytime projected listening range is 40 miles in local areas and 80 miles in distant regions. From local to distant, the station’s nighttime listening coverage is 10 miles and 30 miles, respectively. The FCC granted it the license to broadcast on May 16, 2001, which would expire on June 01, 2028. The transmitting coordinates of the service are 35.274816, -94.459939.
Contact Details
Address: 5111 Rogers Ave, Central Mall Suite 435, Ft. Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-434-6161
Email: info@thecross987.com
Official Website: http://thecross987.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Radio-Station/The-Cross-987-110416477126594/
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