Mars Hill Network

The Mars Hill Network is a network of Christian radio stations in Northern New York, also serving parts of Ontario and Quebec, Canada. The network features a mix of Christian talk and teaching shows and blocks of Christian music. It first began broadcasting on March 9, 1969.

Its flagship station is WMHR (102.9 FM) in Syracuse, New York. All stations are non-commercial and are listener-supported, seeking donations on the air and on its website. The studios and offices are on Makyers Road in Syracuse.

Programming

The Mars Hill Network airs both local and national religious programs. Programs are hosted by James Dobson, Jim Daly, John MacArthur, Erwin Lutzer, Adrian Rogers, J. Vernon McGee, Alistair Begg and Charles Stanley. Updates are provided by SRN News.

History

The first station, WMHR 102.9 FM in Syracuse, went on the air in 1969. In 1988, WMHN 89.3 FM in Webster, New York, began broadcasting as the network's second station. It serves the Rochester metropolitan area.

In 1991, a station near the Canada–United States border joined the network. WMHI 94.7 FM in Cape Vincent, New York, began serving Jefferson County, near Kingston, Ontario. WMHQ 90.1 FM in Malone, New York, signed on in 2003, serving Franklin County near the border of Quebec.

WMHU 91.1 FM, in Cold Brook, New York, signed on in 2011, serving Herkimer County. Two stations joined the network in 2019: WMHY 88.5 FM, in Richfield Springs, New York, serving Otsego County. WMHH 96.7 FM, in Clifton Park, New York, flipped from its previous format as an oldies station. It serves Albany and the Capital District.

In addition to full-power stations, the network is heard on more than a dozen low-power FM translator stations around New York State, including one on Eastern Long Island.

Other stations

Repeaters

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	Class	ERP (W)	Height (m (ft))	Transmitter coordinates
WMHI	94.7 FM	Cape Vincent, New York	A	5,800	101 m (331 ft)	44°4′42.2″N 76°15′24.8″W/44.078389°N 76.256889°W/ 44.078389; -76.256889(WMHI)
WMHH	96.7 FM	Clifton Park, New York	A	4,700	100 m (330 ft)	42°52′44.3″N 73°51′45.4″W/42.878972°N 73.862611°W/ 42.878972; -73.862611(WMHH)
WMHU	91.1 FM	Cold Brook, New York	A	380	227 m (745 ft)	43°8′30.2″N 75°2′20.5″W/43.141722°N 75.039028°W/ 43.141722; -75.039028(WMHU)
WMHQ	90.1 FM	Malone, New York	A	2,700	108 m (354 ft)	44°49′41.2″N 74°22′41.6″W/44.828111°N 74.378222°W/ 44.828111; -74.378222(WMHQ)
WMHY	88.5 FM	Richfield Springs, New York	A	610	116 m (381 ft)	42°55′11.2″N 74°57′0.5″W/42.919778°N 74.950139°W/ 42.919778; -74.950139(WMHY)
WMHN	89.3 FM	Webster, New York	A	1,000	44 m (144 ft)	43°13′45.2″N 77°26′50.9″W/43.229222°N 77.447472°W/ 43.229222; -77.447472(WMHN)

All call sign meanings are a variation of "Mars Hill".

Translators

In addition to the main stations, there are 15 translators to relay the network's programming.

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	Notes
W241CM	96.1 FM	Cortland, New York	13971	Relays WMHR
W300DG	107.9 FM	Greece, New York	150710	Relays WMHN
W270DY	101.9 FM	Ithaca, New York	22657	Relays WMHR
W262AC	100.3 FM	Little Falls, New York	21520	Relays WMHU
W250AD	97.9 FM	Long Lake, New York	24615	Relays WMHQ
W220BO	91.9 FM	Lowville, New York	5525	Relays WMHR
W213AR	90.5 FM	Lyons Falls, New York	5523	Relays WMHR
W249AS	97.7 FM	Norwich, New York	8396	Relays WMHR
W263CE	100.5 FM	Ogdensburg, New York	150706	Relays WMHI
W290AN	105.9 FM	Ogdensburg, New York	24614	Relays WMHI
W213BL	90.5 FM	Oneonta, New York	121969	Relays WMHR
W202CI	88.3 FM	Richville, New York	24619	Relays WMHR
W215BT	90.9 FM	Riverhead, New York	92332	Relays WMHR
W270BX	101.9 FM	Rochester, New York	150636	Relays WMHN
W254CY	98.7 FM	Saranac Lake, New York	150703	Relays WMHQ

External links

in the FCC Licensing and Management System
in Nielsen Audio's FM station database