WBYO

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title: "WBYO" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1993-establishments-in-pennsylvania", "bucks-county,-pennsylvania", "christian-radio-stations-in-pennsylvania", "contemporary-christian-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "radio-stations-established-in-1993", "radio-stations-in-philadelphia"] description: "Christian radio station in Sellersville, Pennsylvania" topic_path: "society/religion" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBYO" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Christian radio station in Sellersville, Pennsylvania ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]

Field	Value
name	WBYO
above	Word FM Flagship station
logo	Word FM logo.png
logo_upright	.8
city	Sellersville, Pennsylvania
country	US
area	Delaware, Lehigh, and Cumberland Valleys
frequency
branding	Positive & Uplifting Word FM
languages	English
format	Christian adult contemporary
network	Word FM
owner	Four Rivers Community Broadcasting Corporation
sister_stations	WPAZ
airdate
licensing_authority	FCC
facility_id	7922
class	A
erp
haat	133 m
coordinates
translators	See
repeaters	See
webcast
website
::

| name = WBYO | above = Word FM Flagship station | logo = Word FM logo.png | logo_upright = .8 | city = Sellersville, Pennsylvania | country = US | area = Delaware, Lehigh, and Cumberland Valleys | frequency = | rds = | branding = Positive & Uplifting Word FM | languages = English | format = Christian adult contemporary | subchannels = | network = Word FM | owner = Four Rivers Community Broadcasting Corporation | licensee = | operator = | sister_stations = WPAZ | founded = | airdate = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | callsign_meaning = | licensing_authority = FCC | facility_id = 7922 | class = A | erp = | haat = 133 m | coordinates = | translators = See | repeaters = See | webcast = | website =

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Word_FM_stations.png" caption="Map of simulcasts and transmitters"] ::

WBYO (88.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States, and serves the Philadelphia area. The station serves as the flagship station for "Word FM", a network of contemporary Christian radio stations in eastern and South Central Pennsylvania. WBYO is owned by Four Rivers Community Broadcasting Corporation. In 2009, Word FM switched from contemporary Christian hit radio to Christian adult contemporary.

Stations

::data[format=table] | Call sign | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | Also serves | Class | Power (W) | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Transmitter coordinates | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | WZXH | 91.7 FM | Hagerstown, Maryland | | Martinsburg, West Virginia | A | | 900 | 129 m | | | | WBZC | 88.9 FM | Pemberton, New Jersey | | Philadelphia and South Jersey | B1 | | 10,000 | 67 m | | | | WZXB | 90.5 FM | Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania | | | A | | 1,100 | 172 m | | | | WZXQ | 88.3 FM | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | | | A | | 110 | 352 m | | | | WZXE | 88.3 FM | East Nottingham, Pennsylvania | | Rising Sun, Maryland | A | | 480 | 145 m | | | | WEVW | 90.9 FM | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | | Sunbury–Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | A | | 230 | 283 m | | | | WZXM | 88.1 FM | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | | | A | | 540 | 32 m | | | | WBYH | 89.1 FM | Hawley, Pennsylvania | | Lake Wallenpaupack | A | | 700 | 165 m | | | | WZZH | 90.9 FM | Honesdale, Pennsylvania | | | A | | 700 | 165 m | | | | WZMV | 89.1 FM | Mohrsville, Pennsylvania | | Berks County, Pennsylvania | B1 | | 7,500 | 70 m | | | | WZXN | 90.1 FM | Newburg, Pennsylvania | | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | B1 | | 6,300 | -14 m | | | | WPAZ | 1370 AM | Pottstown, Pennsylvania | | | D | | | | | | | WLHI | 90.3 FM | Schnecksville, Pennsylvania | | Allentown, Pennsylvania | A | | 420 | 70 m | | | | WBYO | 88.9 FM | Sellersville, Pennsylvania | | Philadelphia | A | | 900 | 133 m | | | | WZXY | 90.7 FM | Spring Grove, Pennsylvania | | York–Hanover–Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | A | | 160 | 225 m | | | | WBYX | 88.7 FM | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | | | B1 | | 4,000 | 242 m | | | | WZZD | 88.1 FM | Warwick, Pennsylvania | | Chester County, Pennsylvania | A | | 430 | 185 m | | | | WYTL | 91.9 FM | Wyomissing, Pennsylvania | | | A | | 450 | 166 m | | ::

Notes:

Translators

In addition to the main station, WBYO and its simulcast stations are relayed by additional translators to widen its broadcast area. | callsign = WBYO | width =

| call1 = W278AI | freq1 = 103.5 | fid1 = 7930 | watts1 = 10 | haat1 = 299.8 | class1 = D | city1 = Center Valley, Pennsylvania | coord1 = | notes1 = | call2 = W245AG | freq2 = 96.9 | fid2 = 86419 | watts2 = 26 | haat2 = 111.7 | class2 = D | city2 = Glenside, Pennsylvania | coord2 = | notes2 = | call3 = W279BS | freq3 = 103.7 | fid3 = 141463 | watts3 = 200 | haat3 = 298.6 | class3 = D | city3 = Hamburg, Pennsylvania | coord3 = | notes3 = | call4 = W289CZ | freq4 = 105.7 | fid4 = 153106 | watts4 = 720 | haat4 = 0 | class4 = D | city4 = Lansdale, Pennsylvania | coord4 = | notes4 =

| callsign = WBYH | width =

| call1 = W227BA | freq1 = 93.3 | fid1 = 157103 | watts1 = 10 | haat1 = 475.3 | class1 = D | city1 = Bear Creek Township, PennsylvaniaBear Creek, Pennsylvania | coord1 = | notes1 = | call2 = W265CU | freq2 = 100.9 | fid2 = 141467 | watts2 = 25 | haat2 = -88.4 | class2 = D | city2 = Scranton, Pennsylvania | coord2 = | notes2 =

| callsign = WZXQ | width =

| call1 = W258DA | freq1 = 99.5 | fid1 = 141670 | watts1 = 50 | class1 = D | city1 = Hagerstown, Maryland | coord1 = | notes1 =

| callsign = WZZD | width =

| call1 = W269BL | freq1 = 101.7 | fid1 = 153313 | watts1 = 3 | haat1 = 26.3 | class1 = D | city1 = Coatesville, Pennsylvania | coord1 = | notes1 =

: For the WLHI translators, see : For the WPAZ translators, see

References

References

1. "WBYO Facility Record". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
2. "WBYO Station Information Profile". [[Arbitron]].

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